Fast-food tricks like sneaky pricing, fake value meals, and upsells can make you spend more every time you order.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Profitability in the fast-food industry is complex," Taylor said. "While cheaper ingredients and low labor costs play significant ...

Fast-food menus are built to steer you toward high-margin defaults, like combo meals, signature items, and smaller portions ...