In a move that can be seen as desperate, McDonald's (nyse: MCD - news - people ) and Burger King keep extending those 99-cent add-ons in the U.S. in an attempt to boost sales.
To combat such ads, the Agriculture Department has approved a program that will add a 15 cent fee to each real tree sold, with the funding going toward future marketing campaigns to promote real Christmas trees.
At Yum Brands' three main chains, U.S. average same-store sales growth softened last year after the first quarter. (They rose an estimated 2% for the year.) In a move that can be seen as desperate, McDonald's and Burger King keep extending those 99-cent add-ons in an attempt to boost sales.