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McDonald’s and Taco Bell Are Fighting Over Your 3 P.M. Pick-Me-Up — Here’s Who’s Winning

The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.

McDonald’s and Taco Bell Are Fighting Over Your 3 P.M. Pick-Me-Up — Here’s Who’s Winning

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The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.

Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart.

Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart. The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.

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The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast. Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart.

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Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart.

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