Ordering take-out or dining in at a restaurant is supposed to be a stress-free experience—a moment to treat yourself after a long day. But what happens when you find out the food you ordered may have been contaminated by rats? Rats were at your favorite fast-food restaurants, including Popeye’s, KFC, Wendy’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, WhataBurger, and McDonald’s.

How are these critters making their way into restaurants? And what can we do to stop them? Are they even dangerous?

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