Is there anything better than when two of your favorite things unite together to create
something even more awesome? Probably not, so here are the Top 10 Best Fast-Food Collabs
Of All Time!
Doritos And Taco Bell
Everyone loves Doritos. And everyone loves Taco Bell. So what do you get when you put
two insanely beloved brands together? A masterpiece. Back in 2012, such status was obtained when
Taco Bell decided to join forces with Doritos to create one of the best-seller items the
chain has ever known; the Doritos Locos Tacos. The legend is made with the usual ground beef
and all the regular fixings but it came in a shell made out of Doritos. Available in
either Nacho Cheese, Cool Ranch, or Fiery, these were the epitome of a successful product. The
collab between Doritos and Taco Bell got people hooked. So hooked, in fact, that to meet the
crazy demand, Taco Bell had to hire over 15,000 new employees for the Locos Tacos release
and set up four new production lines at the factory. And in just over a year? Taco Bell
had sold over half a billion Doritos Locos Tacos. Not too shabby, indeed. While the Nacho
Cheese flavor is still going strong today, the chain had to temporarily discontinue the
rest of the gang in light of the pandemic. There aren't any return dates yet, but we
can't help but hope they come back soon.
Cheetos And Forever 21
If you love fashion and dangerously cheesy snacks, then this next collab is right in
your wheelhouse. In 2019, everyone's favorite orange cheetah collaborated with Forever 21
to create a line of clothing featuring the Cheetos logo and Chester, the famous mascot.
The line included a bunch of different apparel, accessories, swimwear, and beach towels, all
at a very reasonable price. To give you an idea, the most expensive item was $30, and
the cheapest was $5 bucks! It basically had every must-have to round out your summer
wardrobe for a low price. One of the reasons why this collaboration was so successful and
such a genius idea, is that Forever 21 and Cheetos share a lot of the same core audience.
Forever 21 is especially popular among young adults and teens, most of whom probably enjoy
Cheetos as a snack. Both companies benefited greatly from this iconic and pretty unexpected
partnership, especially since Cheetos had ranked first in the "cheese snacks" category
and owned over 87% of the market. In other words, this was an all-around success. Looking
like a snack had never been easier!
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KFC And Cheetos
The Number one "cheese snack" is back at it again with another amazing collaboration,
but this time, it has nothing to do with clothes and everything to do with tasty, delectable
food. What could make this crunchy snack even better, you ask? Well, what if you could enjoy
a handful of Cheetos in a crispy fried chicken sandwich from KFC? Yes, it sounds too good
to be true, and yet, a couple of years ago, it was a thing. KFC and Cheetos went through
a few dozen versions of the sandwich before coming up with the perfect recipe. Available
for a limited time only, the bright-orange Cheetos Chicken Sandwich was destined to become
an instant hit. In New York, you could even enjoy Cheetos hot wings, Cheetos loaded fries,
and a Mac and Cheetos Bowl as part of the partnership. Combining two delicious things
that people love can never be anything but a great idea, and this one-of-a-kind creation
proves it. This partnership worked out splendidly, mostly because it was a win for both Cheetos
and KFC lovers, and you can never seem to go wrong when mixing the two of them together.
Travis Scott And McDonald's
McDonald's is known for having done a lot of successful collaborations in the past.
From movie premieres to dedicated meals, the Golden Arches really knows how to deliver
enticing deals. For the first time in 30 years, McDonald's recently decided to add a new celebrity-endorsed
meal to their menu - and boy did it get a lot of attention. McD's partnered with rapper
Travis Scott to create a combo meal in 2020. Also known in certain markets as the Cactus
Jack meal, the combo featured a Quarter Pounder with cheese, bacon, and lettuce, an order
of medium fries, barbecue sauce, and a Sprite - Travis's go-to order. To say that this partnership
paid off would be quite the understatement. The fast-food chain saw an increase in sales
of almost 5% during the three months that the offer was available, and even ended up
running out of Quarter Pounder ingredients in some locations. Some crazed fans even went
as far as stealing promo posters in restaurants and selling their receipts on eBay for ridiculously
high prices, ranging from $20 dollars to over $1000 dollars. The last time the chain
had such a lucrative collab with another celeb was in the 1990s when a value meal in partnership
with Michael Jordan was sold in the Chicago area. Similar to this one, it featured a Quarter
Pounder with bacon and barbecue sauce, fries, and a drink. Needless to say, McDonald's and
celebs do seem to make one heck of a good pair.
Charli D'Amelio and Dunkin'
Unless you're a Gen-Zer or an active member of the Tik Tok cult-like community, then you
probably have no idea who Charli D'Amelio is. Well, for those who are curious, Charli
D'Amelio happens to have the biggest following on the app, with over 100 million followers.
The 16-year-old TikTok dance star was approached by Dunkin' after repeatedly professing her
love for the chain's coffee across her highly-followed platforms, and they offered to have something
named after her. How could you say no to that? On September 2, 2020, Dunkin dropped “The Charli,"
a cold brew with whole milk and three pumps of caramel swirl. Charli can be seen sporting
Dunkin merch with her signature orange-strawed beverage across all of her social media accounts.
As the elite Tik Toker, Charli was the absolute perfect partner for Dunkin'. With millions
of people watching her videos every day, it's the best place to advertise not only the drink
but the entire chain. The collaboration obviously had an immediate effect on the coffee company.
On the day "The Charli" was launched, Dunkin' saw a record-breaking number of active users
on their app. So, if you're in the mood for a nice cold brew, you know where to go to!
Pringles And Wendy's
Pringles is renowned for having released some pretty unique and never-seen-before chip flavors
- especially overseas - yes, we're looking at you, Egg's Benedict, Pigs in a Blanket,
and Pecan Pie Pringles! However, this particular funky flavor happened right here, in America,
and it's like something that came right out of a dream. Pringles partnered up with none
other than Wendy's to create a flavor modeled after one of the chain's most popular burgers,
the Baconator. Haven't you ever wished you could turn your favorite sandwich into a chip?
Probably not, but hey, at least you can say that you've tried it, right? Dubbed the one-bite
Baconator, the new acclaimed Pringles flavor was first launched to the U.S market in the
summer of 2020, and it was such a hit, the company decided to bring it north of the border.
The flavor combines all the elements that make the Baconator so tasty; a strong taste
of beef, melted cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon, ketchup, and mayo, all blended into a single,
bite-sized snack. Fans of both the chips and the burger were happily surprised with how
close the taste was to the real thing. This limited-time edition flavor was described as "bold, unique,
and insanely accurate," and maybe a little comeback would do us all some good. No need
to go all the way to Wendy's to enjoy a Baconator anymore - just open your cupboard instead!
McDonald's And Pokemon
Continuing in the "McDonald's is the king of collaborations” saga, it's important
to mention its ever-successful partnership with Pokemon. At the beginning of the year,
to celebrate the brand's 25th anniversary, McDonald's had the brilliant idea to collab with Pokemon
on new Happy Meals. Of course, it was a huge success. The chain saw its largest driver
of Happy Meals since the 1990s when they were including mini Beanie Babies. Let's just say
kids aren't the only ones excited to get Happy Meals now. Along with an extremely cute little
Pikachu box and a surprise gift, fans of the Pokemon Trading Card Game have the
opportunity to collect special 25th-anniversary cards with their Happy Meals. Each box comes
with a pack of four Pokemon trading cards - including a McDonald's-exclusive holographic
card. These cards have been driving people nuts, to say the least. Many McD's have run
out of stock faster than ever as some people are testing just how many Happy Meals they
could buy up all once just to get their hands on the cards. And rare cards undoubtedly means
seeing them on eBay selling for exorbitant prices. Some scalpers are even selling boxes
with more than 100 packs of the new cards for up to $1,000 dollars. It's not the first
time McD's dared its customers to "catch'em all," but nothing ever created as much frenzy
as this particular promotion. After all, what's a successful collab without a little bit of
craziness to go along with it?
Ben Affleck And Burger King
We all have to start somewhere, even the most famous of people often came from humble beginnings.
Back in the 1980s, you know, before he was an Oscar-winning actor, Ben Affleck appeared
in a very popular fast-food commercial that many people might not even remember. Before
his superhero days, Affleck starred in a Burger King commercial in which he was trying to
score a date with a pretty lady on the phone. With poofy hair, car phones with cords, and
letterman jackets, this commercial brings you straight back to the 80s. In the ad, his
character receives a call from a woman who had intended to call Burger King to place
an order. Since Affleck happens to be driving by a Burger King when he gets the call, he
decides to pick up her order and bring it to her - basically, pretending to be a BK
delivery man. Now, it goes without saying that this commercial has nothing to do with
the cinematic successes he's been in since, but going back to your roots is always interesting.
This vintage commercial had resurfaced a couple of years back and started making its way
around the Internet. Wonder how many other celebrities did fast-food collabs that we
don't know about.
Miley Cyrus And Chipotle
When going to Chipotle, everybody knows that guac is extra. It's a very unfortunate thing,
but we've all learned to accept the fact that paying a little more to enjoy creamy guacamole
is necessary. Back in December of 2020, a new burrito was added to the Chipotle menu
featuring no extra charge for the delicious guac. The one responsible for this treat?
None other than Miley Cyrus - and it all goes back to November of the same year. Miley was
part of a viral Tik Tok trend in which users would caption their videos with “if Miley
comments, I will..” and Miley had to fill in the blank. Her replies were obviously very
anticipated and received thousands of likes, with subjects ranging from inspiring tattoos
to haircuts and children’s names. Chipotle heard of this trend and decided to get in
on the fun by posting something saying if Miley commented, they would make a Miley Burrito
available on their app. She responded, and the rest is history. Well, actually, the “Guac
is extra, but so is Miley” burrito was born. Known for her activism, animal advocacy, and
pescatarian diet, the burrito was true to Miley; it was a veggie burrito with white
rice, fajita veggies, black beans, tomatillo-red chili salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, romaine
lettuce, and of course, a lot of guacamole. This social media success cost about $8.75
and was available for a limited time only exclusively from Chipotle’s U.S. app or
website.
Chipotle And E.l.f.
As we've seen earlier, fast-food restaurants are not only good at creating delicious food
items - but pair them up with the right brand, and they can also create some exciting inedible
wonders as well. More than once, fast-casual Mexican chain Chipotle worked with E.l.f
Cosmetics to create a limited-edition makeup collection inspired by ingredients used by
the chain. Yes, you heard that right, a makeup line named after your favorite Mexican foods.
The first collaboration in May 2020 sold out in four minutes, so the next time, they were
prepared. The 2021 line featured an eye shadow palette with 12 shades reflective of ingredients
like rice, guac, and hot salsa, a salsa-red lip gloss with a “mild-yet-alluring tingling
sensation” when applied, an avocado-shaped makeup sponge, and a tortilla chip-styled
makeup bag. With each palette purchase also comes a coupon for a free order of Chipotle’s
chips and guacamole - what more could you want! Beauty and fast food collaborations
are usually pretty rare, and this one really set the bar high for any future plans. Chipotle
is committed to sustainability-friendly practices, which is why partnering up with E.l.f. Beauty
and its cruelty-free and vegan products was the right way to go.
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