McDonald's started offering a $5 meal deal this summer.
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- Fast-food restaurants have debuted meal deals to win over inflation-weary diners.
- But they haven't changed popular perception about whether fast food is good value, per a survey.
- Fewer consumers think fast food is a good deal now than did in early 2020, Morning Consult found.
2024 has become the year of meal deals at fast-food chains.
Perhaps the highest-profile example is McDonald's $5 meal...