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When I was in high school, I hung out at Red Robin on the weekends. But now, I find myself driving under McDonald’s golden arches because I think of the chain as quicker and more budget-friendly.
As fast-food prices continued to creep up after the start of the pandemic, though, I started to question whether I was actually getting the best value. Is the difference in quality really equal to the difference in price?
To settle my mind, I put each chain’s signature cheeseburger meal — Red Robin’s gourmet cheeseburger and McDonald’s Quarter Pounder With Cheese Deluxe — to the test.
Here’s how the burgers stacked up.
