Top 23 Craziest Fast Food Items of Each Year (2000 - 2022)

all you can expect is pickle juice in an icy Blended form welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 23 craziest fast food items of each year McDonald's announcing new menu items based on favorite combinations of their customers for this list we'll be looking at the menu options that shocked us most out of all fast food items from the year they were released from 2000 to 2022 how many of these dishes have you tried let us know in the comments below 2000 mcsalid shakers McDonald's salads aren't the first thing we think of when we think of fast food McDonald's fresh tossed salads loaded with fresh vegetables from loads of taste that being said most chain establishments include some sort of leafy green dish on their menu starting in 2000 McDonald's tried to make salads exciting with their mixed salad shakers they served the meal in a tall cup like container with a dressing on the side it was up to customers to add the dressing and distribute it by shaking the container like the name suggests Now's the Time to head to McDonald's for crisp cool mcsalid shakers just pour on your favorite dressing shake and get dressing on every bite the meal came in three different versions Chef chicken Caesar and garden unfortunately the inventive approach to salad has since been discontinued 2001 six dollar burger Carl's Jr and Hardee's cke restaurants operates both Carl's Jr and Hardy's restaurants the two chains have similar branding and their menus also overlap regularly 2001 saw Carl's introduced a sandwich called the six dollar burger parties later do the same upon the item's release the company claimed that a burger of similar quality would cost six dollars at a casual dining establishment while theirs was originally priced below four dollars consisting of a nearly half pound charbroil beef patty and all the classic fixings the burger was a great price for its value what kind of prize does a burger at Hardee's come with the 2002 restaurant business magazine Award for best new burger in its class six dollar burger only 3.95 at Hardee's that being said it has risen in cost over the last two decades it's since been renamed the thick burger with varieties on the original sandwich often being put on the menu 2002 pazones Pizza Hut in 2002 Norway and Denmark's McDonald's first released the infamous mcafrica that same year Pizza Hut made its Mark in the fast food sandwich Market with a calzone inspired item called the pizzone the dish delivered Pizza flavors in Pocket form thanks to the Revolutionary Newport Zone from Pizza Hut the conflict between the two sides is over because the pizza you eat like a sandwich it was made with a medium pizza crust dough folded over different fixings and cheese and then baked the result was a massive Moon shaped calzone-like item big enough to be split into two order any large pizza for the family and for just 2.99 more Mom and Dad get a zone of their own while the dish was discontinued for a while it made a return in 2019 as part of the five dollar lineup it came back with three available options pepperoni Supremo and meaty 2003 spicy chicken burrito Taco Bell in recent years a trend towards extreme heat has led to many fast food joints increasing their spicy offerings however Taco Bell was making their customers sweat all the way back in 2003 introducing Taco Bell's new spicy chicken burrito packed with shredded chicken simmered in Mexican spices loads of seasoned rice and zesty Fiesta salsa the spicy chicken burrito had a bigger kick than some people expected from American fast food restaurants at the time with spicy shredded chicken spices and salsa the dish packed a hot punch it's true it's the spicy chicken burrito okay Mr value menu man Chief but the regular chicken burrito ended up largely taking its place in 2011. and other spicy dishes have since made it onto the menu that being said we have to give credit to one of the originals 2004 the breakfast Burger Carl's Jr many Quick Serve restaurants have breakfast items that cater to morning crowds however Carl's Jr's idea to top a burger with an egg was pretty novel back in 2004. [Music] the chain known for its Burgers decided to make one that incorporates more traditional breakfast flavors the sandwich was a hit and has since become a staple of their lineup the char-broiled beef patty comes with the usual toppings like cheese and ketchup as well as bacon hash browns and of course an egg you can see the egg you can see the the hash browns it's delicious add in the Sesame bun and you get a pretty massive sandwich that tastes like breakfast and lunch 2005 chicken fries Burger King chicken nuggets are a fast food staple enjoyed by children and adults alike but in 2005 Burger King launched a similar dish gear towards 20 and 30 somethings although Fried Chicken doesn't seem like that crazy of a fast food item BK's chicken fries are made special by their appearance and serving vessel maybe you want to be a french fry huh maybe I do oh maybe you do maybe I do they're longer than the average nugget with a tapered shape that is great for dipping into sauces they're also served in containers that fit neatly into cup holders making them ideal for customers who drive BK chicken fries 12 pieces of all white meat chicken with the courage to me French fries the dish was briefly discontinued in the 2010s thankfully chicken fries were reintroduced in 2014. 2006 Sicilian lasagna Pizza Pizza Hut in 2006 Pizza Hut Executives went back to pizza's Italian roots in search of a limited time dish what they came up with was a three cheese Sicilian style pie inspired by another Italian classic lasagna hearty beef topping in a blend of mozzarella creamy ricotta and with ricotta mozzarella and parmesan cheese baked onto a soft crust alongside beef and marinara sauce it Incorporated most of the ingredients from the traditional pasta dish admittedly without the inclusion of wide noodles the pizza was missing what makes lasagna lasagna that being said the end result was an insanely cheesy and delicious meal we get what they were going for new Sicilian lasagna Pizza 2007 Oreo dessert pizza Domino's here's the proof that two delicious foods don't always combine well while the idea of an Oreo inspired Pizza is one that had a salivating at first this dish lacked an execution what it had in concept it's not stuffed Meredith it's an oreo dessert pizza mustache the hot dish consisted of a bland wafer crust cloyingly sweet vanilla icing and Oreo cookie crumbles without a good balance of flavor and texture the end result felt more sad than anything else the Domino's dessert pizza the unboxing and well there's some lid stick there what and that's what it looks like the disappointed response from customers to Domino's attempt at a dessert pizza was pretty unanimous we were hoping this one would be crazy good unfortunately it was crazy bad 2008 cheesy macaroni bites Jack in the Box mac and cheese isn't a dish we typically think of as portable that changed when Jack in the Box made it into a finger food with this now discontinued menu item the triangle-shaped deep fried Pockets were easily handheld perfect for eating as you're out and about lightly battered deep fried triangles filled with warm macaroni and Kraft cheese great for people on the go you may remember the ad they released which highlighted the item's portability by suggesting that it was much safer to eat while driving than say burgers or hot dogs after being removed from the menu for a brief time the dish returned in 2021 with a slightly different name and look this cylindrical variation was dubbed the mac and cheese bite my four dollar mini Munchies only a Jack In The Box 2 2009 Blackjack Taco Taco Bell this menu item was released just in time and for a limited time for Halloween in 2009 with beef lettuce a three cheese blend and baja sauce the ingredients for the taco seemed relatively normal Blackjack taco sauce that is until you consider the black hardcore shell the dark and edible outer vessel gave a whole new look to the familiar dish the craziest part about it however was what happened after you ate it that is actually really good it's a little bizarre having a black a black Taco certain customers reportedly discovered that something in the taco presumably the shells die turned their bowel movements green now that's what we call Spooky 2010 Double Down KFC this menu item brings a whole new meaning to the term chicken sandwich it asks the question who needs buns the original version was made up of cheese bacon and sauce sitting in between two pieces of fried fillet two pieces of cheese pieces of bacon and two pieces of chicken so long bun first announced in the United States on April Fool's Day in 2010 some customers assumed the Double Down was a joke item but of course it wasn't it's since been served in KFC's all over the world with grilled and spicy versions also being available at points two hot and spicy chicken fillets double cheese bacon and barbecue sauce although the sandwich is periodically removed from the Restaurant's menu internationally it always seems to make a comeback 2011 foie gras Rossini Burger Wendy's here's something for the high-end Foodies the French cuisine inspired Burger debuted in Japan in 2011 when Wendy's was making a push to open more locations in the country it consisted of a square-shaped Patty capped with a heaping slab of foie gras and flavor with truffle talk about a fancy offering we've never seen a dish like this sold at a quick service joint when it was first released the sandwich put customers back 16 dollars per burger while that number seemed steep for a fast food item it's a steal compared to the price of a comparable dish served at a New York Bistro 2012 Crown crust Carnival Pizza Hut although 2012 was the year that Burger King tried to make bacon Sundaes a thing we want to talk about Pizza Hut's wild approach to stuffed crust many Quick Service pizza joints have tried to put their spin on the crust but this menu item takes the crown pun intended hail Pizza Hut's Royal Masterpiece the new Crown crust pizza made with perfectly grilled mini cheeseburger gems released first in Middle Eastern countries a combined pizza with other fast food Classics two versions of the pie were sold one with a crust made of mini cheeseburgers and the other made of chicken nuggets each version came with its own sauce a year later Pizza Huts in the UK released their own cheeseburger stuffed crust pie it's just great pizzas and new innovation like the cheeseburger hope you guys like it 2013 peanut butter and bacon shake Sonic the drive-in restaurant is known for offering a wide variety of milkshake flavors with new ones added to the menu regularly in 2013 they introduced a wild flavor combination peanut butter and bacon why does that sound so good the Chain's usual uh spokespeople are now Hawking the new milkshakes although we would have never thought of this pairing by ourselves we can see why it works peanuts are often used in sweet and savory dishes it's actually got an incredibly strong hit of peanut butter flavor I mean this is a peanut butter shake they are not kidding around on that front Elvis Presley famously combined peanut butter with bacon on his fried banana sandwich that being said we're still unsure about the choice to blend bacon and peanut butter together with ice cream maybe it's an acquired taste 2014 popcorn chicken nacho box KFC Arby's monstrous meat Mountain may be the biggest sandwich they've ever sold but these nachos released the same year by KFC are more creative we never would have considered putting popcorn chicken on top of nachos the menu item released in Australia was also served with traditional fixings like shredded cheese and salsa KFC's new nacho box delicious popcorn chicken tasty cheese and salsa on top of crunchy corn chips in case the wacky combination of breaded chicken and nachos wasn't enough for you the fast food joint also introduced a nacho Burger to the menu new KFC spicy nacho stacker singer fillet cheese hash brown salsa and a spicy nacho why pit between different types of Cuisine when you could have it all at once 2015 cap and crunch Delights Taco Bell we thought this crazy menu item could only exist in our dreams while some call it a breakfast dish it's honestly more like a dessert the deep fried balls consist of a bright pink pastry with a sweet cereal milk icing Center and an outer coating of cereal bits not only are they achingly sweet they're also full of nostalgia it's always fun when food comes in a ball form it's even better when they don't turn our waste into a funny color unlike the Burger King Halloween Whopper which was also released in 2015. try the all-new Halloween Whopper dripping with A1 sauce right now for a limited time only at Burger King 2016 pumpkin spice french fries McDonald's tried to tap into the pumpkin spice Trend with this item available for a limited time only in Japan the dish consisted of a serving of their classic French fries with chocolate and pumpkin sauces on the side it was left up to the customer to dress the fries using the unique dual dispensing sauce packet the menu item was also marketed as a Halloween dish which makes sense after seeing the bright orange and dark brown colors together he received mixed reviews when it came to taste still still we're kind of into the cool packaging and interactive element 2017 Buffalo latte Tim Hortons how about this as an alternative to pumpkin spice lattes available for a brief time in Buffalo New York this beverage embraced the culture of where it was being served of course Tim Hortons coffee isn't the only thing that keeps people coming back for more though instead of being flavored with more typical syrups like chocolate or vanilla the caffeinated drink was flavored with buffalo sauce then it was topped with whipped cream and seasoning for those who don't know Buffalo spice refers to a mixture of garlic onion paprika and cayenne pepper doesn't that sound good in your coffee I probably did wake folks right up this item is truly out there 2018 pickle juice Slush Sonic we didn't realize anyone would ever make and sell a sweet Frozen pickle beverage however back in 2018 Sonic surprised us all when they did just that Sonic Drive-In posting today that the pickle juice slush is coming to stores today the bright green colored drink was reportedly described by a taster as Tangy but a bit too sweet they speculated that the sweetness was possibly there to cover up the pickles innate acidity in any case the menu item doesn't seem like it was as bad as we would have expected it to be if you're looking to indulge in the pickalicious drink it's available now it got us thinking what else could be pickle flavored ice cream coffee Pizza the possibilities are endless 2019 Kentucky Fried Chicken and donut sandwich KFC KFC's underwhelming Cheetos chicken sandwich couldn't compete in the chicken sandwich Wars of 2019. it's a crispy chicken sandwich from KFC smothered and Cheeto sauce served on top of a layer of Cheetos on the other hand their fried chicken and donut sandwich UPS the ante with its dual donut bun situation among all the fried chicken products on the market that year the seemingly out of place glazed treats in a Savory dish help to catch our eye so KFC has just announced that they are going to up the ante in the chicken sandwich War by offering a fried chicken and donut sandwich the combination might sound weird we have a feeling it works really well sweet and savory go great together and fried chicken and donuts are each delicious individually so why not combine them 2020 spam and Oreo Burger McDonald's this exclusive members only menu item caused a lot of confusion when it was released in China made with two slabs of spam Oreo crumbles and Mayo on a sesame bun it was a strange sandwich to say the least McDonald's in China has come up with a Spam Burger okay topped with Oreo crumbles the burger was available only for one day this week and the concoction received mixed reactions from customers some accused the fast food joint of purposely introducing a bizarre meal in order to grab attention others were simply displeased by the odd combination yet one loyal fan commented online saying they found the meal delicious with all that said we're still not sure what to think of this dish 2021 stuffed quesadilla Tacos Del Taco combining a quesadilla and a taco together may sound crazy but it's really genius since 2021 the Mexican-American style restaurant chain has delivered what might just be one of the best fast food mashups ever is it a quesadilla is it a taco yes yes it is it treats a cheese quesadilla as a taco shell folding it over and then filling it with all the goods you'd expect it makes sense that the two dishes would go well together considering they're both Mexican Staples and incorporate similar flavors now you can see that half ring of cheese on the bottom right there there's definitely more cheese as you get further into this but naturally it's not really as spread out as it could be but once you get to it the flavor is pretty nice the company also gives customers different filling options ranging from grilled chicken to carne asada so there's something for whatever mood you're in before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications 2022 fan inspired hacks McDonald's had the craziest idea of all when they started empowering customers to create their own concoctions The company took inspiration from the various combinations of their menu items being created by fans and posted online their popularity soaring so high at McDonald's they will now have a spot on the regular menu they chose four recipes for lack of a better word and marketed them as menu hacks the resulting sandwiches loomed tall with many layers while the hash brown McMuffin was only served during breakfast the three other mashups were sold throughout the day funnily enough the hacks didn't actually reach their final form in McDonald's kitchens instead it was up to the customers to stack the different components DIY style it's very heavy I will say if you eat this you really have to be in the mood to just sit down for a while and rest but it's not bad did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos

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Length: 18min 58sec (1138 seconds)

Published: Sat Jan 07 2023