# Thai-Inspired QSR Menus Shake Shack UK and AngloThai Join Forces for a Culinary Collaboration By Kanesa D | Published 2025-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anglothai References: [shakeshack](https://www.shakeshack.co.uk/)  [Shake Shack UK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-curry-menu) is teaming up with chef and AngloThai co-founder John Chantarasak for a bold, flavour-packed menu available for one day only. This exclusive collaboration blends Shake Shack’s iconic comfort food with AngloThai’s boundary-pushing Thai-inspired cuisine. Headlining the menu is the AngloThai Burger, a reimagined Shack burger that features a red curry paste-fried Aberdeen Angus beef patty, layered with ox tongue glazed in scallop roe and smoked chilli jam. It’s elevated further with a wild garlic and green olive purée, som tam-infused pickles, and served on a toasted potato bun finished with a brush of spiced honey butter. Elsewhere are the Laab Spiced Fries, Shake Shack’s signature crinkle cuts but with a [Thai-inspired upgrade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-honey-burger). Dusted with AngloThai’s house laab spice blend, the fries are topped with fermented yellow soybean mayonnaise and wild garlic sweet chilli relish for a spicy, savoury kick. Image Credit: Shake Shack UK ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 44% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fusion-cuisine Collaborations:** Culinary partnerships like the Shake Shack and AngloThai collaboration offer innovative ways for food brands to blend distinct cultural flavors, creating exclusive and unique dining experiences. - **Epicurean Event Exclusivity:** Limited-time menu offerings provide opportunities for restaurants to attract food adventurers eager to experience novel and daring gastronomic creations. - **Culinary Exoticism:** Introducing elements like Thai laab spice and red curry into western fast-food staples showcases the potential for expanding international flavors within mainstream quick-service chains. ### Who This Affects Most - **Quick-service Restaurants:** QSRs are increasingly looking towards blending familiar items with exotic flavors to diversify their offerings and capture adventurous eaters seeking new taste experiences. - **Food and Beverage Innovation:** The collaboration highlights a growing trend of innovation in the food sector where traditional recipes receive a cultural twist, appealing to gourmets with a taste for bold, modern flavors. - **Gourmet Fast-food:** The evolution of fast-food to include gourmet elements provides an opportunity for chains to redefine consumer expectations by offering elevated menu items crafted with premium ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thai Cuisine Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-curry-menu.md) - [Gourmet Collaboration QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-x-ikoyi.md) - [Creamy Thai-Inspired Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-thailand.md) - [Korean-Themed Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-9.md) - [Chili Crisp QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-crisp.md) - [Gourmet QSR Menu Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-canada.md) - [Curry-Packed QSR Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-curry.md) - [Limited-Edition Swicy QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-sweet-and-savory-menu.md) - [UK-Exclusive Festive Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-8.md)