most popular food in america is the cheeseburger from burgers to pizza to tacos america is the
land of fast food however some food and drinks stand out more than others here are 10 fast food
menu items that defined america everybody loves it kfc original recipe fried chicken
i brought fried chicken popeyes and chick-fil-a may be giving kfc a run for its money but there's
no doubt that kfc's original fried chicken is an american classic who can resist that secret
blend of 11 herbs and spices there's nothing quite like it let's face it the kfc fried chicken secret
recipe is more valuable than gold the recipe is so precious that kfc keeps it in a vault spies from
rival chicken joints would need james bond level skills to get their hands on it i got skills i got
skills in the 1960s kfc's popularity spread across the globe today the colonel's finger-licking good
chicken is famous from london to tokyo despite its global presence it's still most popular in
the united states without kentucky fried chicken there would be no popeyes bojangles or zaxby's
there are plenty of imitators but only kfc is the true original starbucks pumpkin spice latte
everything is pumpkin spice whether you love it or hate it there's no denying that the pumpkin
spice latte is an iconic starbucks drink it's quite possibly the most iconic you know
thanksgiving is right around the corner when the pumpkin spice latte makes its triumphant return
starbucks first released this fall favorite way back in 2003. today the pumpkin spice
latte is starbucks most popular seasonal drink with more than 200 million cups sold to date
that's a whole lot of pumpkin spice mix and more than 80 million dollars in revenue for starbucks
every year oh that's a lot maybe we should all be buying starbucks stock so what makes this autumn
classic so popular perhaps it's the combination of cinnamon nutmeg and clove maybe it's the famous
pumpkin pie flavored syrup or it might be all that delicious whipped cream the pumpkin spice latte
has even ushered in a new trend of pumpkin themed products like air fresheners candles and even
cough drops if starbucks discontinued the pumpkin spice latte there would quite possibly be a riot
burger king whopper i just had a whopper burger king has been serving up whoppers since 1957.
yes even before the mcdonald's big mac made its debut the burger was an instant hit and now burger
king sells 2.1 million whoppers annually that's enough whoppers to make the competition mighty
nervous the whopper's signature flame grilled beef patty really sets it apart then there's the bun a
whopper just wouldn't be the same without the famous sesame seed bun the sesame seed bun was
introduced in the 1970s when pong was all the rage and it was briefly replaced by a kaiser
role in the 1980s even advertisements from mr t weren't enough to convince foodies we don't care
burger king fans wanted the sesame seed bun back one of the best things about the whopper is that
you can have it your way customization is king at bk if pickles aren't your thing no worries the
king isn't going to make you eat them the whopper has proven to be so popular that burger king
has created numerous variations over the years including the impossible whopper and the whopper
junior the whopper junior was actually invented by mistake at a burger king in puerto rico when
regular-sized buns weren't available it was such a success that burger king launched it worldwide
wendy's frosty frosty chocolate milkshakes who needs ketchup when you can dip your fries in a
wendy's frosty forget the baconator or the baked potato it's the frosty that keeps fast food fans
coming back to wendy's the delectable dessert only comes in chocolate or vanilla but the great
taste more than makes up for the lack of variety it's not quite a milkshake and not quite ice cream
it's something in between but that's what makes the frosty so unique wendy's founder dave thomas
introduced the frosty way back in 1969 when neil armstrong was making one giant leap for mankind
today the frosty is a fast food staple and an american icon i'm the big dog now wendy's sells
more than 300 million of the sweet treats each year that's enough sugar to keep willy wonka in
business for decades did you know that the original wendy's frosty was a mixture of
chocolate and vanilla dave thomas thought a pure chocolate frosty would overpower the flavor of
his hamburgers turns out he was right because the modern day chocolate frosty still has a
lighter chocolate flavor can you imagine a pure fudge frosty it sounds good in theory but it
probably wouldn't be suitable to dip your fries in krispy kreme doughnuts i lost 47 pounds on the
krispy kreme diet there's no doughnut more iconic in america than the krispy kreme donut krispy
kreme donuts have truly defined america krispy kreme's original glazed donut may be simple but
that's what makes it so great krispy kreme does sell a wide variety of donuts but the original
glazed donut is what keeps customers coming back krispy kreme doesn't need fancy toppings or
fillings like the competition can you imagine what duncan would do if there was a sprinkle shortage
they'd be panicking big time while krispy kreme would carry on like usual i'm okay i'm okay if
you're content with hot fresh and perfectly glazed doughnuts then krispy kreme is the doughnut shop
for you they go great with coffee or a tall glass of milk here's a tip look out for that krispy
kreme hot now neon sign when it's lit up you know that a baker is pulling a fresh tray of addictive
krispy kreme donuts out of the oven you might be surprised to learn that krispy kreme donuts
are even older than superman vernon rudolph began selling them to grocery stores in north carolina
way back in 1937. they were an instant hit and the recipe hasn't changed in 85 years subway
footlong who were you subway before you were subway subway's five dollar foot long deal will
go down in history as one of the best fast food deals of all time subway's footlong subs may not
be five dollars anymore but they're still iconic despite the rise of more healthy fast food choices
like chipotle and panera bread subway remains incredibly popular in america there are still
nearly 24 000 subway locations in the u.s that's more than mcdonald's and burger king combined
i'm better than you subway is famous for its cookies and soups but it's the footlong sub that
reigns supreme some folks like the footlong steak and cheese while others prefer the oven roasted
chicken footlong sub what's your favorite another great thing about the subway footlong is that you
can have your choice of fresh veggies if you can stand the heat you can pile on the banana peppers
some folks get extra tomatoes while others pack on the pickles just don't be like tom
green and go overboard with the fresh veggies the sandwich artist has to be able to close the sub
taco bell soft tacos hey i got your taco bell breakfast taco bell might not be authentic mexican
food but the bell's famous soft tacos certainly are iconic in the fast food world college frat
boys can easily down 10 of them after a night of partying some folks prefer the cheesy gordita
crunch or a doritos locos taco but the taco bell's soft taco is an american classic there's something
special about that soft flour tortilla and seasoned ground beef the crisp shredded lettuce
and real cheddar cheese are the perfect toppings and you know taco bell is always willing to give
you as many hot sauce packets as you want like unlimited if you're a vegetarian you can opt for
a bean based soft taco you can even customize your soft taco and add onions and sour cream taco bell
has been serving up soft tacos since 1987 when arnold faced off against the predator and there's
no doubt they'll be on the menu for many years to come as iconic as the soft taco is it's probably
not the most popular item on the taco bell menu that honor goes to the crunchwrap supreme
in second place is the quesarito the soft taco may take the bronze medal but plenty of
people think they're worthy of the gold dolly parton says the soft shell taco is the best
thing on the taco bell menu she gets her soft shell tacos with mild hot sauce and sour cream
domino's pepperoni pizza how about a pepperoni domino's pepperoni pizza is arguably the most
popular fast food pizza in america it's domino's best-selling pizza and a staple at birthday
parties late night hangouts and movie marathons who can resist those crisp slices of pepperoni
and all that gooey cheese the noid certainly can't domino's hand tossed crust might just
be the best pizza crust there is pizza hut and papa john's wish they had a crust like dominoes
a large domino's pepperoni pizza is even better with a side of wings and an order of bread sticks
add a big bottle of coke and you're in heaven aim in heaven the pepperoni pizza has been on domino's
menu since the restaurant was founded back in 1960 when the flintstones first appeared on tv
domino's pepperoni pizza was an instant hit and today it's more popular than ever waiting
for a steaming hot domino's pepperoni pizza to arrive on your doorstep is quite a challenge the
anticipation is enough to drive a person insane there's just one problem when it comes to domino's
pepperoni pizza it's incredibly unhealthy each slice has about 290 calories and you know you
can't stop at just one piece but as long as you only eat dominoes once in a while you'll be fine
the big mac i mean that was the best burger i've ever had the big mac is quintessential american
comfort food and it's easily the most famous mcdonald's burger the quarter pounder and mcdouble
wish they were as popular as the big mac mcdonald sells about 550 million big macs every year it's
the best-selling mcdonald's burger by far only the french fries are more profitable for mcdonald's
mickey d's has had a lot of burger failures over the years the arch deluxe and the mcdlt came and
went but the big mac will be around until the end of time so what makes the big mac so special
perhaps it's the extra middle bun or the shredded lettuce maybe it's that iconic special sauce it's
the best sauce i've ever tasted many have tried to replicate the special sauce at home but no one
seems to be able to get it quite right even though the recipe is no longer a secret only mcdonald's
can make a perfect big mac sauce some folks like to get their big mac with extra pickles while
others splurge on a double big mac with a couple of extra patties and more cheese the only thing
better than a classic big mac is a big mac with bacon the big mac is even popular in india where
beef is sacred however in india it's known as the maharaja mac and made with chicken instead of beef
dairy queen blizzards dairy queen closes in 10 minutes it seems like there are more blizzard
flavors than there are pokemon some folks love the oreo blizzard while others can't get enough
of the reese's peanut butter cup blizzards these thick and creamy sweet treats are so
popular that there are new flavors being released all the time there's even a special blizzard each
month to keep customers coming back to dairy queen cookie dough strawberry cheesecake lemon meringue
s'mores m ms and even sea salt toffee the possibilities are endless who knows what
blizzard flavor dairy queen will come up with next there are even seasonal blizzards like the
festive candy cane chill blizzard and the thanksgiving themed pumpkin pie blizzard
there's no doubt that the blizzard is an american fast food classic that's for sure dairy queen has
been serving up sweet treats since 1940 when popeye cartoons were still played in movie
theaters however the blizzard is a relatively new creation it wasn't on the menu until 1985 when
michael j fox went back to the future the blizzard was an instant hit and dairy queen sold more than
million of them in the first year alone here's a tip make sure your server performs the famous
upside down blizzard test when you order one of these tasty confections if they forgot you
might just be entitled to a free blizzard order up more great videos just tap or click
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