Conventional wisdom tells us cooking at home always wins the budget battle against fast food. Generally, cooking at home is ...

In some places, in the battle of “fast food versus cooking,” takeout surprisingly reigns supreme for being both time-saving and wallet-friendly.

Fast food used to be simple—cheap, quick, and quite uniform. Whether it was a late-night snack or a meal around busy schedules, fast food chains were the go-to option for on-the-go consumers.

Fast-food chains are increasingly competing with sit-down chains that offer meal deals for around $10. When does a fast-food meal feel like a deal? Apparently, when it's $10 or under. Or even $5. Such ...

Once upon a time fast food restaurants were the best destinations for a cheap meal. That's no longer the case. Now, these sit-down restaurants offer cheaper meals than many fast food destinations.