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FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Seven Year Switch

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So while Michael’s column today is about how a community rose up to defend its right to have a local McDonald’s, I have another take on the fast feeder.

The other day there was a story about how, after an exhaustive seven-year development process, McDonald’s has improved its burgers and buns.  That’s quite a claim – and so I ventured off to my local Mickey D’s to check out the “new and improved” Cheeseburger, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, and Big Mac.

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