McDonald's quietly killed its best deal as fast food chains battle to win over budget shoppers (MCD)

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27) Whataburger

Average calorie count of menu items: 727.2
Highest calorie item: Chop House Burger Meal Cheddar (1,840 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Breakfast Platter with Sausage Meal (705mg)
Highest fat item: Chop House Cheddar Burger Meal (95g)
Highest sugar item: Strawberry Malt 32 oz (156g)

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27) Whataburger

Average calorie count of menu items: 727.2
Highest calorie item: Chop House Burger Meal Cheddar (1,840 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Breakfast Platter with Sausage Meal (705mg)
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26) Zaxby's

Average calorie count of menu items: 707.8
Highest calorie item: Buffalo Fingers 20 Piece (2,550 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Buffalo Wings 20 Piece (765mg)
Highest fat item: Buffalo Fingers 20 Piece (175g)
Highest sugar item: Chocolate Cookie Milkshake (110g)

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26) Zaxby's

Average calorie count of menu items: 707.8
Highest calorie item: Buffalo Fingers 20 Piece (2,550 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Buffalo Wings 20 Piece (765mg)
Highest fat item: Buffalo Fingers

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25) Culver's

Average calorie count of menu items: 687.1
Highest calorie item: North Atlantic Cod 3 Piece (2.156 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Vanilla Frozen Custard 1 Quart (608mg)
Highest fat item: North Atlantic Cod 3 Piece (139g)
Highest sugar item: Chocolate Frozen Custard 1 Quart (166g)

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25) Culver's

Average calorie count of menu items: 687.1
Highest calorie item: North Atlantic Cod 3 Piece (2.156 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Vanilla Frozen Custard 1 Quart (608mg)
Highest fat item: North

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24) Sonic

Average calorie count of menu items: 672.4
Highest calorie item: Peanut Butter Caramel Pie Malt Large (2,170 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito (390mg)
Highest fat item: Peanut Butter Fudge Malt (123g)
Highest sugar item: Grape With Nerds Ice Candy Cream Slush (282g)

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24) Sonic

Average calorie count of menu items: 672.4
Highest calorie item: Peanut Butter Caramel Pie Malt Large (2,170 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito (390mg)

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23) Smashburger

Average calorie count of menu items: 657.1
Highest calorie item: BBQ, Bacon & Cheddar Burger Big Smash (1,048 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Classic Cobb Salad with Crispy Chicken (347mg)
Highest fat item: BBQ, Bacon & Cheddar Burger Big Smash (70g)
Highest sugar item: Chocolate Oreo Malt (81g)

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23) Smashburger

Average calorie count of menu items: 657.1
Highest calorie item: BBQ, Bacon & Cheddar Burger Big Smash (1,048 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Classic Cobb Salad with Crispy Chicken

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22) Carl's Jr.

Average calorie count of menu items: 602.8
Highest calorie item: Thickburger El Diablo 1/2 lb (1,270 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Steak & Egg Burrito (390mg)
Highest fat item: Guacamole Bacon Thickburger 1/2 lb (89g)
Highest sugar item: Vanilla Malt (86g)

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22) Carl's Jr.

Average calorie count of menu items: 602.8
Highest calorie item: Thickburger El Diablo 1/2 lb (1,270 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Steak & Egg Burrito (390mg)
Highest fat item:

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21) Jimmy John's

Average calorie count of menu items: 559.8
Highest calorie item: The J.J. Gargantuan on French Bread (1,134 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: The J.J. Gargantuan on French Bread (179mg)
Highest fat item: Gourmet Veggie Club on Wheat (60g)
Highest sugar item: N / A (Jimmy John does not report sugar content)

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21) Jimmy John's

Average calorie count of menu items: 559.8
Highest calorie item: The J.J. Gargantuan on French Bread (1,134 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: The J.J. Gargantuan on French Bread (179mg)

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20) Five Guy Burgers and Fries

Average calorie count of menu items: 554
Highest calorie item: Cajun Style Fries (953 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Bacon Cheeseburger (180mg)
Highest fat item: Bacon Cheeseburger (62g)
Highest sugar item: Cheese Veggie (14g)

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20) Five Guy Burgers and Fries

Average calorie count of menu items: 554
Highest calorie item: Cajun Style Fries (953 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Bacon Cheeseburger (180mg)
Highest fat item: Bacon

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19) Jack In The Box

Average calorie count of menu items: 533.2
Highest calorie item: Chick-N-Tater Melt Munchie Meal (2,010 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Loaded Breakfast Sandwich (515mg)
Highest fat item: Chick-N-Tater Munchie Melt Meal (109g)
Highest sugar item: Chocolate Shake with Whipped Topping Large (128g)

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19) Jack In The Box

Average calorie count of menu items: 533.2
Highest calorie item: Chick-N-Tater Melt Munchie Meal (2,010 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Loaded Breakfast Sandwich (515mg)
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18) Dairy Queen

Average calorie count of menu items: 516
Highest calorie item: Peanut Cookie Butter Dough Smash Blizzard (1,510 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Ultimate Hashbrown Platter Bacon (430mg)
Highest fat item: Banana Blizzard (230g)
Highest sugar item: Brownie Cookie Dough Large Blizzard (158g)

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18) Dairy Queen

Average calorie count of menu items: 516
Highest calorie item: Peanut Cookie Butter Dough Smash Blizzard (1,510 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Ultimate Hashbrown Platter Bacon (430mg)

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17) Taco John's

Average calorie count of menu items: 488.9
Highest calorie item: Honey Habanero 1 lb. (1,250 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Potato Olés Scrambler with Regular Sausage (375mg)
Highest fat item: Potato Olés Scrambler with Regular Sausage (79g)
Highest sugar item: Honey Habanero 1 lb. (51g)

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17) Taco John's

Average calorie count of menu items: 488.9
Highest calorie item: Honey Habanero 1 lb. (1,250 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Potato Olés Scrambler with Regular Sausage (375mg)
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16) Hardee's

Average calorie count of menu items: 477.5
Highest calorie item: 2/3 lb Monster Thickburger (1,290 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Low Carb Breakfast Bowl (630mg)
Highest fat item: 2/3 LB Monster Thickburger (92g)
Highest sugar item: Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Malt (76g)

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16) Hardee's

Average calorie count of menu items: 477.5
Highest calorie item: 2/3 lb Monster Thickburger (1,290 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Low Carb Breakfast Bowl (630mg)
Highest fat item: 2/3 LB

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15) In-N-Out Burger

Average calorie count of menu items: 468.1
Highest calorie item: Double-Double with Spread (670 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Double-Double with Spread (120mg)
Highest fat item: Double-Double with Spread (41g)
Highest sugar item: Strawberry Shake (67g)

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15) In-N-Out Burger

Average calorie count of menu items: 468.1
Highest calorie item: Double-Double with Spread (670 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Double-Double with Spread (120mg)
Highest fat item:

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14) Blimpie

Average calorie count of menu items: 460.4
Highest calorie item: Super Stacked Turkey and Bacon 12 inch (1,240 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Grilled Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage (385mg)
Highest fat item: Philly Steak & Onion 12 inch (70g)
Highest sugar item: Cotton Candy (56g)

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14) Blimpie

Average calorie count of menu items: 460.4
Highest calorie item: Super Stacked Turkey and Bacon 12 inch (1,240 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Grilled Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage (385mg)

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13) Arby's

Average calorie count of menu items: 460.1
Highest calorie item: Smokehouse Pork Belly Sandwich (860 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Chicken Fajita Flatbread Mild (210mg)
Highest fat item: Smokehouse Pork Belly Sandwich (61g)
Highest sugar item: Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake (96g)

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13) Arby's

Average calorie count of menu items: 460.1
Highest calorie item: Smokehouse Pork Belly Sandwich (860 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Chicken Fajita Flatbread Mild (210mg)
Highest fat item:

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12) Taco Bell

Average calorie count of menu items: 422.3
Highest calorie item: Cinnabon Delights 12 Pack (930 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Cheesy Breakfast Burrito – Bacon (210mg)
Highest fat item: Cinnabon Delights 12 Pack (53g)
Highest sugar item: Cinnabon Delights 12 Pack (59g)

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12) Taco Bell

Average calorie count of menu items: 422.3
Highest calorie item: Cinnabon Delights 12 Pack (930 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Cheesy Breakfast Burrito – Bacon (210mg)
Highest fat item:

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11) Burger King

Average calorie count of menu items: 415.8
Highest calorie item: BK Ultimate Breakfast Platter (1,450 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: BK Ultimate Breakfast Platter (505mg)
Highest fat item: BK Ultimate Breakfast Platter (84g)
Highest sugar item: Red Velvet Oreo Shake (116g)

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11) Burger King

Average calorie count of menu items: 415.8
Highest calorie item: BK Ultimate Breakfast Platter (1,450 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: BK Ultimate Breakfast Platter (505mg)
Highest fat item:

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10) McDonald's

Average calorie count of menu items: 401.5
Highest calorie item: Chicken McNuggets 40 piece (1,880 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Big Breakfast with Hotcakes (575mg)
Highest fat item: Chicken McNuggets 40 piece (118g)
Highest sugar item: Shamrock Chocolate Chip Struck Large (137g)

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10) McDonald's

Average calorie count of menu items: 401.5
Highest calorie item: Chicken McNuggets 40 piece (1,880 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Big Breakfast with Hotcakes (575mg)
Highest fat item:

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9) Subway

Average calorie count of menu items: 397.8
Highest calorie item: Big Hot Pastrami Footlong (1,160 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: 6 "Mega Melt (275mg)
Highest fat item: Big Hot Pastrami Footlong (62g)
Highest sugar item: Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki Footlong (36g)

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9) Subway

Average calorie count of menu items: 397.8
Highest calorie item: Big Hot Pastrami Footlong (1,160 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: 6 "Mega Melt (275mg)
Highest fat item: Big Hot Pastrami Footlong

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8) Chipotle

Average calorie count of menu items: 396.2
Highest calorie item: Chips & Guacamole (720 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Chicken Burrito (115mg)
Highest fat item: Chips & Guacamole (40g)
Highest sugar item: Chips & Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa (8g)

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8) Chipotle

Average calorie count of menu items: 396.2
Highest calorie item: Chips & Guacamole (720 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Chicken Burrito (115mg)
Highest fat item: Chips & Guacamole (40g)

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7) Chick-Fil-A

Average calorie count of menu items: 371.5
Highest calorie item: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake (910 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Sausage Platter (385mg)
Highest fat item: Sausage Platter (54g)
Highest sugar item: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake (124g)

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7) Chick-Fil-A

Average calorie count of menu items: 371.5
Highest calorie item: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake (910 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Sausage Platter (385mg)
Highest fat item: Sausage

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6) Popeyes

Average calorie count of menu items: 352.2
Highest calorie item: Chicken Livers (1,190 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Chicken Livers (765mg)
Highest fat item: Chicken Livers (80g)
Highest sugar item: Cole Slaw Large (45g)

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6) Popeyes

Average calorie count of menu items: 352.2
Highest calorie item: Chicken Livers (1,190 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Chicken Livers (765mg)
Highest fat item: Chicken Livers (80g)
Highest sugar

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5) Boston Market

Average calorie count of menu items: 348.2
Highest calorie item: St. Louis BBQ Style Ribs 1/2 rack (1,180 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Parmesan Tuscan Chicken, 1/2 chicken (355mg)
Highest fat item: St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs 1/2 Rack (74g)
Highest sugar item: Carrot Cake (79g)

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5) Boston Market

Average calorie count of menu items: 348.2
Highest calorie item: St. Louis BBQ Style Ribs 1/2 rack (1,180 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Parmesan Tuscan Chicken, 1/2 chicken (355mg)

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4) Wendy's

Average calorie count of menu items: 345.4
Highest calorie item: Dave's Triple Cheeseburger (1,060 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Mornin 'Melt Panini with All-Natural Sausage (310mg)
Highest fat item: Dave's Triple Cheeseburger (67g)
Highest sugar item: Chocolate Frosty (42g)

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4) Wendy's

Average calorie count of menu items: 345.4
Highest calorie item: Dave's Triple Cheeseburger (1,060 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Mornin 'Melt Panini with All-Natural Sausage (310mg)
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3) Dunkin 'Donuts

Average calorie count of menu items: 340.9
Highest calorie item: Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich on Croissant (700 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Big 'n Toasted (345mg)
Highest fat item: Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich on Croissant (50g)
Highest sugar item: Muffin Coffee Cake (51g)

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3) Dunkin 'Donuts

Average calorie count of menu items: 340.9
Highest calorie item: Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich on Croissant (700 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Big 'n Toasted (345mg)
Highest fat item:

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2) Panera Bread

Average calorie count of menu items: 339.7
Highest calorie item: New England Clam Chowder Bread Bowl Soup (1,140 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Power Breakfast Bowl with Steak (405mg)
Highest fat item: Large Signature Mac & Cheese (61g)
Highest sugar item: Frozen Caramel (77g)

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2) Panera Bread

Average calorie count of menu items: 339.7
Highest calorie item: New England Clam Chowder Bread Bowl Soup (1,140 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Power Breakfast Bowl with Steak (405mg)

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1) Long John Silver's

Average calorie count of menu items: 238.5
Highest calorie item: Ciabatta Jack Chicken Sandwich (730 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Baked Cod (80mg)
Highest fat item: Ciabatta Jack Chicken Sandwich (44g)
Highest sugar item: Strawberry Iceflow Lemonade (62g)

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1) Long John Silver's

Average calorie count of menu items: 238.5
Highest calorie item: Ciabatta Jack Chicken Sandwich (730 calories)
Highest cholesterol item: Baked Cod (80mg)
Highest fat item: Ciabatta Jack

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McDonald's has quietly removed one of the best deals from its value menu.

The fast-food chain has the Happy Meal from its national $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 menu, a change first spotted by Brand Eating.

The Happy Meal cost $ 3 when McDonald's launched its new value in January. At the time, Business Insider reported that the deal was the "biggest bang for your buck" on the $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 menu. According to Credit Suisse, the $ 3 Happy Meal represented a discount of up to 25%.

"The $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 Dollar Menu was created to bring customers closer to the world." McDonald's representative Andrea Abate said in an email to Business Insider.

"Some markets may even offer slight variations to the menu that best fit the preferences of their local customers," Abate continued. "While the Happy Meal is no longer part of the nationally advertised $ 1 $ 2 3 Dollar Menu, it's still available for $ 3 at some U.S. restaurants."

McDonald's has been exploring a range of ways to win over budget shoppers.

We have a call with analysts on Tuesday, McDonald's announced plans to launch a new "classic meal" deal option. The chain recently wrapped what executives called a "successful" 2-for- $ 5 Mix and Match Deal, which debuted in August. McDonald's has been pushing its customers to download its app.

Meanwhile, some analysts have questioned McDonald's focus on the $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 menu. Neil Saunders, managing director of Retail GlobalData, wrote in a note on Tuesday that McDonald's "has focused too strongly on the Dollar Menu."

"Saiders continued," This one drives some traffic, but the other is more likely to be driven, "Saunders continued.

McDonald's is not alone in its value obsession with fast food rivals battle to win over budget shoppers.

Earlier this year, Wendy's expanded its 4-for- $ 4 bundle deal and Taco Bell doubled down on its $ 1 menu. KFC's US chief marketing officer, Andrea Zahumensky, told Business Insider that the chain is testing new value platforms as they are increasingly economically squeezed.

"It's really in response to our customers' needs," Zahumensky said. "They are more pinched than ever, so we can provide solutions for them so they can come to KFC and really feel satisfied."

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