These fast food items are equal parts mouthwatering and bizarre. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 30 Craziest, most decadent, and outlandish Fast Food Menu Items of the Century so Far.
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00:00 An original recipe chicken fillet, wrapped around the pure foods tender juicy hot dog.
00:07 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we'll be counting down our picks for the top 30 craziest,
00:13 most decadent and outlandish fast food items of the century so far.
00:17 Two worlds colliding, pizza and cheeseburgers.
00:21 Number 30 - Peanut Butter and Bacon Shake - Sonic
00:25 The drive-in restaurant is known for offering a wide variety of milkshake flavors, with
00:29 new ones added to the menu regularly.
00:31 In 2013, they introduced a wild flavor combination - peanut butter and bacon.
00:41 Although we would have never thought of this pairing by ourselves, we can see why it works.
00:46 Peanuts are often used in sweet and savory dishes.
00:56 Elvis Presley famously combined peanut butter with bacon on his fried banana sandwich.
01:00 That being said, we're still unsure about the choice to blend bacon and peanut butter
01:04 together with ice cream.
01:05 Maybe it's an acquired taste.
01:08 Number 29 - The Breakfast Burger - Carl's Jr.
01:12 Many quick-serve restaurants have breakfast items that cater to morning crowds.
01:15 However, Carl's Jr.'s idea to top a burger with an egg was pretty novel back in 2004.
01:25 The chain, known for its burgers, decided to make one that incorporates more traditional
01:29 breakfast flavors.
01:31 The sandwich was a hit, and has since become a staple of their lineup.
01:34 The charbroiled beef patty comes with the usual toppings like cheese and ketchup, as
01:38 well as bacon, hash browns, and of course, an egg.
01:46 Add in the sesame bun, and you get a pretty massive sandwich that tastes like breakfast
01:49 and lunch.
01:51 Number 28 - Black Jack Taco - Taco Bell
01:54 This menu item was released just in time, and for a limited time, for Halloween in 2009.
02:00 With beef, lettuce, a three-cheese blend, and Baja sauce, the ingredients for the taco
02:05 seemed relatively normal.
02:11 That is, until you considered the black hard-corn shell.
02:14 The dark and edible outer vessel gave a whole new look to the familiar dish.
02:18 The craziest part about it, however, was what happened after you ate it.
02:26 Certain customers reportedly discovered that something in the taco, presumably the shell's
02:30 dye, turned their bowel movements green.
02:33 That's what we call spooky.
02:35 Number 27 - Popcorn Chicken Nacho Box - KFC
02:39 We never would have considered putting popcorn chicken on top of nachos.
02:43 The menu item, released in Australia, was also served with traditional fixings like
02:47 shredded cheese and salsa.
02:55 In case the wacky combination of breaded chicken and nachos wasn't enough for you, the fast
02:59 food joint also introduced a nacho burger to the menu.
03:08 Why pick between different types of cuisine when you could have it all at once?
03:12 Number 26 - Cheesy Macaroni Bites - Jack in the Box
03:16 Mac and cheese isn't a dish we typically think of as portable.
03:20 That changed when Jack in the Box made it into a finger food with this now discontinued
03:24 menu item.
03:25 The triangle-shaped deep-fried pockets were easily hand-held, perfect for eating as you're
03:29 out and about.
03:36 You may remember the ad they released, which highlighted the item's portability by suggesting
03:40 that it was much safer to eat while driving than, say, burgers or hot dogs.
03:44 After being removed from the menu for a brief time, the dish returned in 2021 with a slightly
03:48 different name and look.
03:50 This cylindrical variation was dubbed the Mac and Cheese Bite.
03:57 Number 25 - Oreo Dessert Pizza - Domino's Here's the proof that two delicious foods
04:02 don't always combine well.
04:04 While the idea of an Oreo-inspired pizza is one that had us salivating at first, this
04:08 dish lacked in execution what it had in concept.
04:15 The hot dish consisted of a bland wafer crust, cloyingly sweet vanilla icing, and Oreo cookie
04:21 crumbles.
04:22 Without a good balance of flavor and texture, the end result felt more sad than anything
04:26 else.
04:38 The disappointed response from customers to Domino's' attempt at a dessert pizza was
04:42 pretty unanimous.
04:43 We were hoping this one would be crazy good.
04:46 Unfortunately, it was crazy bad.
04:49 Number 24 - McSalad Shakers - McDonald's Salads aren't the first thing we think of
04:54 when we think of fast food.
05:00 That being said, most chain establishments include some sort of leafy green dish on their
05:04 menu.
05:05 Starting in 2000, McDonald's tried to make salads exciting with their McSalad Shakers.
05:10 They served the meal in a tall cup-like container with a dressing on the side.
05:14 It was up to customers to add the dressing and distribute it by shaking the container,
05:18 like the name suggests.
05:27 The meal came in three different versions - Chef, Chicken Caesar, and Garden.
05:32 Unfortunately, the inventive approach to salad has since been discontinued.
05:36 Number 23 - Foie Gras Rossini Burger - Wendy's Here's something for the high-end foodies.
05:42 The French cuisine-inspired burger debuted in Japan in 2011 when Wendy's was making
05:46 a push to open more locations in the country.
05:49 It consisted of a square-shaped patty capped with a heaping slab of foie gras and flavored
05:54 with truffle.
05:55 Talk about a fancy offering.
05:56 We've never seen a dish like this sold at a quick-service joint.
06:00 When it was first released, the sandwich put customers back $16 per burger.
06:05 While that number seems steep for a fast-food item, it's a steal compared to the price
06:08 of a comparable dish served at a New York bistro.
06:11 Number 22 - Cap'n Crunch Delights - Taco Bell We thought this crazy menu item could
06:17 only exist in our dreams.
06:19 While some call it a breakfast dish, it's honestly more like a dessert.
06:26 The deep-fried balls consist of a bright pink pastry with a sweet cereal milk icing center
06:32 and an outer coating of cereal bits.
06:34 Not only are they achingly sweet, they're also full of nostalgia.
06:38 It's always fun when food comes in a ball form.
06:40 It's even better when they don't turn our waists into a funny color.
06:43 Number 21 - Nightmare King Burger King
06:46 In terms of the ingredient list, this Frankenburger is a little excessive, sure, but it's not
07:02 nearly as obnoxious as some of the entries we'll be talking about later.
07:05 It consists of a beef patty, a crispy chicken filet, thick-cut bacon, and your usual toppings,
07:11 all sandwiched between two dark green sesame seed buns.
07:14 The real curveball?
07:16 The fact that, according to Burger King, consuming it is clinically proven to increase the likelihood
07:20 of bad dreams.
07:31 Number 20 - Spam & Oreo Burger - McDonald's
07:35 This exclusive members-only menu item caused a lot of confusion when it was released in
07:39 China.
07:40 With two slabs of Spam, Oreo crumbles, and mayo on a sesame bun, it was a strange sandwich
07:45 to say the least.
07:54 And the concoction received mixed reactions from customers.
07:57 Some accused the fast food joint of purposely introducing a bizarre meal in order to grab
08:01 attention.
08:02 Others were simply displeased by the odd combination.
08:05 Yet one loyal fan commented online, saying they found the meal delicious.
08:10 With all that said, we're still not sure what to think of this dish.
08:13 Number 19 - Crown Crust Carnival - Pizza Hut
08:17 Many quick-service pizza joints have tried to put their spin on the crust, but this menu
08:21 item takes the crown.
08:22 Pun intended.
08:31 Released first in Middle Eastern countries, it combined pizza with other fast food classics.
08:37 Two versions of the pie were sold, one with a crust made of mini cheeseburgers, and the
08:41 other made of chicken nuggets.
08:43 Each version came with its own sauce.
08:45 A year later, Pizza Huts in the UK released their own cheeseburger-stuffed crust pie.
08:56 Number 18 - Bacon-Wrapped Deep-Dish Pizza - Little Caesars
08:59 Like we were saying, fast food pizza chains are always innovating.
09:08 Back in 2016, Little Caesars decided to appeal to the nation's obsession with bacon by
09:13 taking oh-so-addictive meat and wrapping it around their deep-dish pizza.
09:16 And just in case that wasn't enough bacon for their customers, the pizza was then garnished
09:21 with crumbled bacon as well.
09:23 It sounds hard to hold, but also like a sure-fire way to get people to eat the crust.
09:35 Number 17 - Burger Dippers - Jack in the Box
09:39 No one ever asked Jack in the Box to reinvent the wheel, but they went ahead and did it
09:43 anyways.
09:44 They're not the first restaurant to deep-fry a burger, but they certainly set themselves
09:47 apart with their approach.
09:49 Crispy fried cheeseburger sticks perfect for dunking.
09:52 Sadly, those who like their burgers with lettuce and tomato are out of luck.
09:56 Regardless, 2019 was the year that, for better or worse, Jack started thinking outside the
10:01 box.
10:03 Number 16 - Doritos Crunchy Crust Pizza - Pizza Hut
10:11 If you're lactose intolerant, you might want to skip ahead past this extremely cheesy
10:15 offering.
10:16 Pizza Hut's Doritos-themed pizza featured a crust that was stuffed with mozzarella cheese
10:20 and covered in pieces of the nacho cheese snack.
10:23 And don't worry, you were free to have whatever toppings you wanted, but the freedom to adorn
10:27 the pie with whatever you desire didn't change the fact that the people were mixed
10:30 about the Doritos themselves.
10:32 The fact that the chips were baked with the pie meant that customers could get a few burnt
10:35 morsels on the crust.
10:37 Additionally, the nacho taste didn't always blend with the pie's other cheeses.
10:41 Overall, it seemed like customers preferred that the Doritos stay in a bag away from their
10:45 pizza.
10:50 Number 15 - Sweet and Crunchy Tenders - Popeyes
10:53 That doesn't sound so weird.
10:55 Wait, never mind.
10:59 Our brains auto-corrected to "sweet and sour."
11:02 And these aren't just tenders in a sweetened batter.
11:04 They're literally cookie-crusted.
11:06 If your chicken tenders are sweet and there's no second flavor to balance that out, then
11:10 we're not sure what to do with that information.
11:12 Bold move, Popeyes.
11:13 According to Delish, kids loved them.
11:16 Shocking.
11:17 Oh, they also did cookie dough tenders.
11:19 Did you eat all of my samples?
11:21 Mom?
11:22 Yes, you did.
11:25 I did not.
11:26 You're eating them right now.
11:28 Am I?
11:29 Number 14 - Stuffed Cheese It Pizza - Pizza Hut
11:32 You didn't ask for it, but boy, are you gonna want it.
11:38 Guess who?
11:39 Pizza Hut has apparently made it their mandate to establish themselves as the franchise most
11:43 committed to pushing the boundaries of good taste.
11:45 In 2019, they boldly went where no pizza chain has gone before by partnering up with Kellogg
11:51 to make giant cheese-stuffed Cheez-Its, which are served with marinara sauce for dipping.
11:55 Now, in terms of branding, they are spot on.
11:58 This looks like a box of Cheez-Its, except it's a pizza.
12:01 It smells like a baked Cheez-It.
12:02 It sure is something, and there's no mistaking that distinct Cheez-It taste.
12:07 But it ain't pizza.
12:09 Number 13 - The Double Down - KFC
12:12 After years of eating the same meals, John was encouraged to try the new Double Down
12:16 from KFC.
12:17 Since this controversial menu item was initially announced around April Fool's Day, people
12:21 thought the sandwich was a joke.
12:23 After all, who would buy a sandwich where chicken is served as buns to enclose bacon,
12:27 sauces, and cheese?
12:28 But KFC shocked the world by going through with this product.
12:32 Admittedly, the Double Down did have its fans and sold over 10 million sandwiches.
12:36 However, those sales weren't enough to convince KFC to keep it as a permanent menu item.
12:41 The sandwich would go on to inspire wilder variations, such as a Double Dog sandwich
12:45 that literally doubled down on the meat.
12:47 Not to be outdone, the zany original has made several returns, including a surprising comeback
12:52 in March 2023.
12:57 Number 12 - Bacon Sundae - Burger King
13:08 Sweet and savory, when properly introduced to one another, can make for a truly divine
13:12 combination.
13:13 Mishandle the marriage, however, and the results can prove downright inedible.
13:17 For example, the Bacon Shake from Jack in the Box garnered harsh reviews upon release
13:21 in 2012.
13:22 Burger King's Bacon Sundae seemingly fared a bit better, winning itself some devoted
13:26 followers, but they still were few and far between.
13:29 The finished product, a sundae with a strip of bacon shoved into it and more crumbled
13:33 on top, admittedly lacked finesse.
13:36 Number 11 - Chizza - KFC
13:42 The Colonel tried to shake up yet another traditional food recipe by putting a new spin
13:46 on pizza.
13:47 Their revolutionary creation dared to put toppings you would traditionally find on a
13:51 Hawaiian slice on top of a cut of chicken.
13:54 For some consumers, the idea of basing this concept on one of the most controversial pizza
13:58 orders was already too much, but even those who don't mind Hawaiian pies had an issue
14:02 with this.
14:03 Not only did it fail to look as appetizing as the ads, but the sauce was reportedly too
14:07 sweet and the ham topping didn't make an impression.
14:10 Despite all odds, this product got a second chance in 2023, but we doubt it will be replacing
14:15 normal pizza orders anytime soon.
14:20 Number 10 - Pumpkin Spice French Fries - McDonald's
14:24 The rule seems to be that if it can be eaten or drunk, it's only a matter of time until
14:39 someone comes up with a pumpkin spice version.
14:42 We thought french fries were safe, but oh how wrong we were.
14:46 The good folks at McDonald's Japan decided to celebrate the Halloween season by offering
14:50 dueling orange and black pumpkin spice sauces to go with fries.
14:53 We're not sure who asked for them, but there you have it.
15:06 Number 9 - Cheetos Sandwich - KFC
15:20 Maybe KFC felt bad for leaving North America out of the cheese of fun.
15:24 In 2019, the fast food giant unveiled their next weird and wild fast food creation in
15:29 Manhattan's East Village.
15:31 It consisted of a crispy chicken filet loaded with Cheetos sauce and a handful of Cheetos.
15:36 Of course we need to mention that Taco Bell did it first with their Cheetos stuffed quesadilla
15:40 a few years earlier.
15:42 We don't know if that's something to brag about though.
15:45 Number 8 - Pickle Juice Slush - Sonic
15:56 There's nothing quite like a refreshing slushy on a hot day.
15:59 But if you're tired of traditional fruity flavors, get in a time machine, go back to
16:02 either 2018 or 2022 and get a pickle slush.
16:06 As the name suggests, this icy drink is infused with sweet and salty flavors.
16:10 The result is a drink that has been reported as a bit sweet and every bit as tart as the
16:14 average pickle.
16:15 As strange as it sounds, the masses flock to devour the slushy during its limited opening
16:20 windows.
16:21 The news of its popularity probably won't sway those who aren't big pickle fans.
16:25 But those who dreamed of having this fruit in icy form, this bright green drink should
16:34 fulfill their needs.
16:36 Number 7 - Fritos Chili Pizza - Papa John's
16:40 To recreate the feeling of having a heaping pile of chili in pizza form, this restaurant
16:44 chain got beef, sauces, tomatoes and onions.
16:53 And for some added razzle-dazzle, Fritos were piled high on top after it was cooked.
16:57 This bold combination attracted few fans and a lot of detractors who thought the sauce
17:02 lacked kick.
17:03 However, all would universally agree that the pizza had a major design flaw.
17:07 If the Fritos that topped this pie didn't get soggy on the way to the customer, they
17:10 would definitely get gross overnight.
17:12 This meant customers had no choice but to consume the whole thing in one sitting or
17:16 remove the Fritos.
17:18 The most surprising part of this chili pie is that its obvious flaw was overlooked.
17:26 Number 6 - Buffalo Latte - Tim Hortons
17:30 While there are many kinds of lattes out in the world, a famous Canadian chain decided
17:34 to break new ground with a revolutionary new idea.
17:37 Tim Hortons took a standard blend of milk, mocha and espresso and decided to add some
17:41 buffalo seasoning to the top.
17:46 This drink was meant to be an homage to the New York City town where the famous spicy
17:50 sauce was created, but it seems like Tim Hortons would have been better off with a different
17:54 tribute.
17:55 For those who have tried it, the latte and buffalo elements were apparently okay on their
17:58 own but very lackluster together.
18:00 It was probably for the best that this novelty tribute didn't get further than Buffalo,
18:04 New York.
18:11 Number 5 - Chicken Flavored Chocolate Truffles - KFC
18:15 As a gift for mom, the chain is giving out a Colonel Sanders romance novella.
18:19 It's 96 pages and is titled "Tender Wings of Desire".
18:24 You think KFC is pushing boundaries of fast food in America?
18:27 You should see the sort of madness that they're experimenting with in New Zealand.
18:31 Chocolate truffles are a popular treat and would make for a welcome addition to any dessert
18:35 menu, but chicken flavored truffles are a serious curveball.
18:39 Why KFC thought this was the perfect treat for Mother's Day 2017, we're not sure.
18:45 As for the truffles, they were only distributed to a few dozen lucky customers via online
18:49 lottery.
18:50 Number 4 - Firecracker Burrito - Taco Bell
18:54 When this famous food chain wanted to spice up its ordinary burrito offerings, they decided
18:58 to incorporate pop rocks.
19:06 Dubbed "Cayenne Popping Crystals" by the food chain, these sweet and hot garnishes
19:10 were meant to be poured onto a burrito.
19:13 Consumers could simultaneously feel the novel crackle of cayenne in their mouth while consuming
19:17 a familiar Taco Bell meal.
19:19 If you could look past the bizarre setup to create this meal, there was still an issue.
19:23 Apparently, adding too many cayenne popping crystals made the entire burrito taste too
19:27 sweet to enjoy.
19:30 But it seemed like customers didn't want to add any in the end.
19:39 The pop rocks have been kept away from their burritos in the years since the item was announced.
19:43 Number 3 - T-Rex Burger - Wendy's
19:53 This hulking menu item might be more intimidating than the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs.
19:58 The T-Rex Burger consists of 9 beef patties, 9 slices of cheese, and an utter disregard
20:03 for your arteries.
20:04 It was originally available at a single Wendy's location in Canada.
20:08 However, it was officially removed once corporate officials got wind of the sandwich.
20:12 Maybe that's because it had an astounding 3,000 calories, or it could be because no
20:16 human alive could bite into the entirety of the T-Rex Burger's massive size without
20:20 unhinging their jaw.
20:22 Fittingly, the only reason this exists is because of a fake joke advertisement printed
20:26 in a magazine.
20:27 We firmly believe that this sandwich should have remained as a work of fiction.
20:37 Number 2 - Waffle Taco - Taco Bell
20:51 Claiming the silver medal for the craziest fast food menu item of the decade is Taco
20:55 Bell.
20:56 A company that's no stranger to wacky limited time offerings.
20:59 With this however, they really pushed the limits of good taste.
21:04 For starters, this thing can hardly be called a taco.
21:06 It's a breakfast sausage patty covered in scrambled eggs and shredded cheese folded
21:11 together in a waffle.
21:12 We're all for breakfast tacos, but this is madness.
21:15 Sadly, all good things must come to an end.
21:18 In 2015, it was replaced by a biscuit taco.
21:42 Number 1 - Donut Sandwich - KFC
21:52 Decades after chicken and waffles became a popular menu item, KFC got sweet and savory
21:57 with its own sandwich.
21:58 Chefs took a piece of their classic chicken and stuck it between two fully glazed donuts.
22:03 This allowed customers to experience the savory entree with all the icing they'd expect
22:07 from the sugary treats.
22:08 If that wasn't enough, another variation of this item was released in Australia.
22:12 It's dubbed the Donut Zinger Burger.
22:14 This overindulgent sandwich feels like a cross-section of the worst fast food impulses.
22:18 It's a combination of multiple junk foods, vigorously unhealthy, and brings two different
22:23 taste sensations together.
22:25 Whether it's consumed for breakfast, dinner, or late at night, this donut sandwich will
22:29 always be outrageous.
22:37 Which of these outrageous items do you stan?
22:40 Let us know in the comments!
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