Fast Food Sales Surge as Rising Price of Gas Impacts Budgets

Fast food chains in the United States are beefing up their value menus to win over wary customers trying to cope with sky-high gas prices. McDonald’s reported this week that its U.S. sales rose nearly 4 percent from the previous year; This is a better success than expected. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda, reporting on TODAY, explains how these restaurants are stepping up their offerings.