Chicken nuggets as art and gold-leaf burgers are just some of the latest innovations in fast food. Chefs and junk food connoisseurs have searched high and low in search of inspiration for their artery clogging concoctions. Even vegetarian-friendly fast food outlets are popping up proving that carnivores aren't the only ones who want tasty meals to-go.
Implications - Today's average consumer is all about speed, convenience and cost-effective food. The result is that fast food has risen to greater prominence in the modern business world than ever before, opening up the door for forward-thinking companies to explore creative and increasingly savory ways to entice consumers who don't have time to spare.
20 Innovations in Fast Food
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High-class Hamburgers
19
185-Pound Burgers
World's Largest Hamburger is Gluttony Incarnate
18
£95 Fast Food Burgers (Part 2)
Burger King Reveals Kobe Beef Burger
17
Burker King & Their Crazy Chickens
16
Natural Chicken Promotions
Foster Farms Ad Campaign to 'Say No to Plumping'
15
Heart Attack Hamburgers
Food Network Magazine's Top 50 Burgers Are to Die For
14
Silly BBQ Decorations
Drunk Chicken Heads
13
Donut Hamburgers
The Luther Burger
12
Goldleaf Burgers
$175 Wallstreet Kobe Burger
11
Meat-Free Fast Food Chains
ZenBurger Lets Vegetarians Eat on the Run Too
10
Wildly Popular, Disgustingly Greasy Food
"Squeeze with Cheese" Burgers
9
Sleek Slow Cookers
Electrolux Cocoon Prepares Chicken and Fish With Focus on Human Needs
8
Donut Burgers
Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers
7
4,800 Calorie Burgers
Gargantuan 5lb Hamburger Wows Baseball Fans, Clogs Arteries
6
Political Junk Food
Obama Fingers Are Curry Flavored Chicken Strips in Germany
5
Bacon Topped Veggie Burgers
Odd Secret Fast Food Menu Discoveries
4
Chicken-Infused Cocktails
The McNuggetini Blends Dinner for Your Dessert Drink
3
Fat Free Fried Chicken?
KFC Eliminates Trans Fat
2
Processed Food Portraits
Banksy Plays With Chicken McNuggets and Fish Sticks in NYC
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Fast Food Fusion
McDonald's Replaces Buns With Tortillas for the Mac Snack Wrap
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