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McDonald’s is putting ‘badges’ next to certain menu items: What do they mean?

The badge system is intended to make ordering "clearer and simpler," but the badges are also raising questions.

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McDonald’s is putting ‘badges’ next to certain menu items: What do they mean?The badge system is intended to make ordering "clearer and simpler," but the badges are also raising questions.
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