These gourmet fast food examples range from chorizo caviar pizzas to street meat lunches that ditch ketchup and relish toppings for a lavish garnish of fois gras. The modern foodie is not only experimental and curious but is also conscious of healthy ingredients and their benefits to a balanced lifestyle.
As our society's consumption of caloric fast food meals becomes more scarce, a focus on extreme taste and luxury is being adapted by fast food brands who aren't settling for healthier meal substitutes.
Examples include frog leg and squid ink hamburgers along with artisanal beef sliders that are paired with a complementary blend or white or red wine. Other favorites include frozen desserts with a savory twist and gourmet fast food pastries that make one's expensive indulgence worth every penny.
25 Gourmet Fast Food Innovations
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Deceptively Expensive Burgers
The Million Dollar Burger Dinner Doesn't Devastate Bank Accounts
23
Sugar-Free Donut Packs
Noshu's Handmade Desserts Feature No Added Sugars
22
Artisanal Frozen Desserts
Dominique Ansel Revolutionizes Ice Cream With Sweet and Savory Flavors
21
Pricey Street Meat Meals
The World's Most Expensive Hot Dog Boasts Caviar and Fois Gras Flavors
20
Vegan Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Pressed Juicery Offers Extremely Healthy Frozen Desserts
19
Ribeye Melt Lunches
The New Ribeye Steak Sandwich is Available Midday at Outback Steakhouse
18
Craft Ice Cream
Haagen-Dazs Collaborates for Its Collection of Artisan Ice Cream
17
Gourmet Donut Shops
Blue Star Donuts Offers a Myriad of Artisanal and Guilt-Free Recipes
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Spicy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwiches
Fuku is the New Fried Chicken Sandwich Joint from David Chang
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Luxury Dessert Cafes
Bar Chocolat by Pierre Hermé Paris Offers Artisan Sweets
14
Paleo Diet Pizzerias
PaleoPizza's Meat and Veggie Pies Feature No Added Preservatives
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Expensive Sushi Lunches
Sushi Jiro's Artisanal Seafood Snacks Are Priced at $366 Per Set
12
Bean-Topped Frappuccinos
Starbucks is Serving Up Red Bean Green Tea Frappuccinos in Hong Kong
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Epicurean Southern Ciabattas
This Fried Chicken Sandwich is a Surprisingly Gourmet Lunch Option
10
Bite-Sized Gourmet Subs
Toronto's Delysées Bakery Offers Sophisticated Mini Sandwich Creations
9
Black Frog Burgers
Orbi Yokohama's Black Burger Bun Encases Deep-Fried Frog Meat
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$816 Ice Cream Sundaes
Dubai's Scoopi Café Offers the World's Most Expensive Ice Cream Scoop
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Alcoholic Burger Pairings
The Mandarin Oriental Singapore Serves Up Burgers and Burgundy
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Pepperoni Pizza Fries
Carl's Jr. is Testing a New Menu Item in Select Restaurant Locations
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Chorizo Caviar Pizzas
Stevenson Pizza's Popular Recipe is the World's Most Expensive Pie
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Middle Eastern Subs
Whitebox Eatery's Falafel Sandwich Can Barely Be Contained to the Bun
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Lavish Cheese Sandwiches
The World's Most Expensive Sandwich Features Caciocavallo Podolico Cheese
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Intense Matcha Desserts
Nanaya Boasts Having the Most Potent Green Tea Ice Cream
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Peppery Chicken Subs
This Jerk Pulled Chicken Sandwich Looks Like a Handful
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Frozen Onigiri Snacks
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Meat Alternative Egg Bites
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Scented Fast Food Billboards
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Plant-Based Grilled Meats
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Elote-Flavored Macaroni Meals
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Veggie-Forward Handheld Snacks
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Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Pizzas
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Alt Seafood Burgers
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Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
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Moroccan-Inspired Frozen Entrees
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Luxe Fast Food Meals
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Vegan Foie Gras
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Textural QSR French Fries
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Cheesy Chip-Embedded Burgers
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Affordable Hot Dog Menus
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Plant-Based Chicken Alternatives
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Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
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Versatile Meat Alternatives
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Naturally Formulated Condiment Ranges
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Spicy Virtual Restaurants
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Artisanal Plant-Based Sausages
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Crispy Meat-Free Chicken Products
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Exquisite Canapé Menus
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Expansive Spicy Snack Rebrands
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Remixed Spiced Cheese Snacks
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QSR-Inspired Grocery Products
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Spicy Pepper QSR Foods
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Delicious Vegan Snacks
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Veggie-First Children's Meals
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Elevated Fast Casual Breakfasts
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Veggie-Packed Fries
Dr. Praeger’s Veggie Fries Have One Full Serving of Vegetables
Heat-to-Eat Snack Ranges
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Meat-Free Chorizo Dishes
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Cheesy Bacon Smash Burgers
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Vegan Veggie Fries
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Chef-Approved Plant-Based Meats
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Spicy Seafood Glazes
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Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food
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Street Food-Inspired Burger Balls
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Flame-Grilled Billboards
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First-Taste Burger Boxes
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QSR-Created Fries Campaigns
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Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
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Fine-Dining Bakery Bistros
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Limited-Edition Swicy QSR Menus
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Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
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Elevated Truffle Burgers
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Animal-Free Mozzarella Pizzas
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Texturized Chickpea Protein Burgers
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Protein-Packed Charcuterie Bites
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Artisan-Quality Fermented Foods
These Cleveland Kitchen Products are Arriving at Publix
Super-Spicy Snack Mixes
Snak Club & Hot Ones Created Fiery Flavors for On-the-Go Snacking
Meat-Free Frozen Appetizers
These Plant Up Plant-Based Frozen Appetizers are Arriving in Canada
Frozen-to-Fresh Poke Bowls
Konscious Foods' Plant-Based Poke Bowls Make Quick Meals
Asian-Themed Burger Debuts
White Castle Introduces the New Asian-Inspired Flavors for its Sliders
Hot Sauce-Filled Pizza Crusts
Schlotzsky’s New Spicy Chicken and Bacon Pizza Brings the Heat
Cultivated Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches
UPSIDE Foods Unveiled Its Next Generation of Products
Spanish Cuisine Meat Snacks
The Peperami Tapas Range Features Chorizo and Salami
Extensive Frozen Meal Ranges
These New New Frozen Meals from Conagra Brands are Diverse
Oversized Tofu Burgers
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Premiumized Frozen Meals
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Crunchy Truffle Burgers
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Saucy Jalapeno-Lime Fries
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Grilled Cheese-Inspired Burgers
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Burger-Friendly Wine Ranges
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Faux Meat Chicken Sandwiches
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Grab-and-Go Hot Food Services
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Flexitarian Egg Bites
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Piquant QSR Chicken Snacks
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Chicken Wing Skewered Burgers
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Cheesy Mediterranean Breakfast Burritos
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Plant-Based Beef Pizzas
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Food-Friendly Wine Pairings
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Delectable Veggie Burgers
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Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders
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Cultivated Caviar Pearls
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Crunchy Veggie Burgers
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Movie-Inspired Beef Burgers
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Croissant-Inspired Frozen Pizzas
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Fiery Jalapeño-Infused Falafels
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Upscale Grocer Catering Menus
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Crispy Cheese-Filled Fries
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Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
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Meat-Free Restaurant Menu Updates
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Blackened Chicken Salad Toppers
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Signature Spicy Sliders
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Protein-Packed Quick-Serve Meals
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