• Meal deals and value meals are more important to fast-food chains than ever. • I tried the new McDonald's Extra Value Meal that launched on Monday. • I also tried four other fast-food chains' breakfast value meals to see how they compared.

The fast-food wars are going strong, and brands are adding deals and value meals to their menus to attract customers who are feeling the pinch.

Most recently, McDonald's announced the launch of a $5 breakfast as part of its new Extra Value Meal. I tried it on Monday, the day of its release, and was so impressed by its discount that I needed to re-rank my favorite fast-food breakfast meals to see how they stacked up.

I visited Taco Bell, Wendy's, Burger King, and Dunkin' to see which chain had the best food for the best price. My meals ranged fro

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