From chicken tenders to value meal deals, these big food trends dominated chain restaurants in 2025, though we predict some will be out in 2026.

No one does fast food quite like McDonald’s. After all, that signature smell of fresh french fries wafting through the car after a trip to the drive through is hard to compare to anything else.

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