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By Brad Brooks LONGMONT, Colorado (Reuters) -U.S. fast-food chains were pulling fresh onions out of their menu items on Thursday after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s (NYSE:) restaurants that has sickened 49 people and killed one.  Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:),…

Fast-food franchisees in California fear diners will flock to Chili’s and Applebee’s to avoid price hikes.Limited-service restaurants are raising prices to offset the state’s $20 wage for fast-food workers.As a result, the price gap between fast-food and casual dining restaurants could narrow. California recently raised its minimum wage for fast-food workers…