# Fast Food Mob Bosses Andrew Shirey Turns Famous Food Mascots into Big-Time Mobsters By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-06-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-shirey References: [thefancy](http://www.thefancy.com/things/250997355/The-Fast-Food-Mafia-Poster) & [silentsketcher.deviantart](http://silentsketcher.deviantart.com/) Andrew Shirey is an illustrator who goes by the name silentsketcher on his DeviantArt profile. Shirey studied at the Kendall College of Art and Design and currently recides in Michigan where he works a few odd jobs to keep up his design hobby and future career. His latest piece, called Fast Food Mafia, is sure to grab him some attention. In this illustrative piece, Shirey turns [famous American fast food mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland-meal) into scary-looking mob bosses. This poster piece is both highly creative and humorous. It is amazing to see [Ronald McDonald](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland-clothing-line) as a don who wacks thugs instead of handing out Happy Meals to kids. I'm hoping Andrew Shirey takes up some cereal mascots next -- I'm pretty sure Tony the Tiger has a darker side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fast-food Mascot Makeovers:** Illustrators transform beloved mascots into edgy, menacing characters, offering opportunities for new niche marketing strategies. - **Pop Culture Mashups:** Combining elements from diverse franchises presents opportunities for unique products or media content that appeal to fans of each genre. - **Humor in Advertising:** Adding unexpected or irreverent elements to marketing campaigns can draw in new audiences or revitalize interest in established products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast-food Chains:** Fast food restaurants can adopt these new depictions of mascots for creative marketing campaigns or merchandise collaborations. - **Entertainment:** Media companies can explore surprising mashups of beloved characters and franchises for niche content or crossover events. - **Graphic Design:** Artists and designers who create alternative versions of popular icons can monetize their work through merchandise sales or commissioned projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro QSR Meal Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-burnett-italia.md) - [Nostalgic Fast Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-maccas.md) - [Cartoon Mashup Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt.md) - [Fast-Food Graphic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-x-graniph-1.md) - [Night QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-night-posters.md) - [Reimagined Milkshake Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesquick.md) - [Cosmic Fast Food Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmc.md) - [Street Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-fighter-menu.md)