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    CR Digital Archive

    August 2014

    Cover Story

    Americans' most common restaurant complaints go beyond a fly in their soup
    Consumer Reports gripe-o-meter reveals what annoys diners
    Get more for your money at fast­-food restaurants
    Consumer Reports readers name their choices for greatest and least value
    Best regional fast-food chains
    Consumer Reports readers name their top local choices for food and other factors

    Features

    Top-scoring hospitals for heart surgery in USA
    Consumer Reports' Ratings of more than 400 hospitals can help you find the right one
    Best low-cost laundry deteregents
    Consumer Reports' latest tests will help you tell the super suds from the detergent duds
    Best companies to fix a failed computer
    Apple and independent shops rate well in Consumer Reports' survey
    Can healthy and fast food go together?
    Consumer Reports readers say they found healthful meal options at some restaurants. But many menu items are nutritional nightmares.
    Cleanest fast-food restaurant dining areas in America
    Consumer Reports readers offer feedback on the cleanliness of the dining area

    Cars

    2014-2015 Chevrloet SS review
    The four-door vehicle offers the look of a sedan but the sound of a sports car

    Up Front

    Best iced-coffee drinks at the supermarket
    Some of these ready-to-drink brews are cheap and tasty

    Departments

    Viewpoint: Unfair airfares
    This page highlights efforts by Consumers Union to improve the marketplace
    Selling It
    Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers

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