Get more for your money at fast­-food restaurants

Cheap food isn’t necessarily a bargain, and remarkably, just 22 percent of respondents to Consumer Reports’ latest fast­-food survey‚ covering 96,208 meals at 65 chains—thought their meal offered excellent value. These three chains were the standouts—judged better­ than average—in terms of how much bang they offered readers for their dining dollars.

Top of the value list

• Del Taco
• Little Caesars
• Papa Murphy’s Take ’N’ Bake Pizza

Bottom of the list

• Burger King
• Church’s
• KFC
• Panda Express
• Sbarro 

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