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McDonald’s may launch a new $5 value meal deal to encourage more customers to return to its restaurants, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The person, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, added that the deal might include a McChicken or a McDouble with fries and a drink. However, the chain’s executives are still discussing the potential meal deal with franchise owners, a source told CBS MoneyWatch. CEO Christopher Kempczinski told analysts and investors in McDonald’s first quarter earnings call on April 30 that the fast-food company must be “laser-focused” on keeping pri…