All of these factors were key contributors to menu cuts.

In some cases,that’s been true.

In others, like at Burger King, the complete opposite took place.

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Remember when Dollar Menu itemsactuallycost a dollar?

The good old days!

Lately, that budget-focused menu sawthe removal of yet another item: soda.

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Enter drastic changes, likeoverhauling the franchisee systemand offering"grab & go"-style selections.

If all that wasn’t dizzying enough, Subway recently upended its entire menu format.

What’s even weirder is that the sandwich had a shelf life of less than a week.

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After debuting on menus on June 21, it was quickly discontinued across the nation on June 26.

Why the abrupt turnaround?

It looks likequality concerns and potential food safety issuesmay have been a factor in the chain’s decision.

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