The makeovers by the hamburger giants come at a time when the traditional fast-food chains are seeing more competition from smaller players such as Five Guys Burgers and Smashburger that offer higher-quality food and alternatives such as Subway.

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Every time an American bites down on a steak or hamburger, they're contributing to global hunger, Roberts says.

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For the first time, someone began to tell people that they no longer needed to accept a hamburger with the standard ketchup, mustard, pickles and onions.

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