# Fast Food Exercise Bikes McDonald's China Has Added Exercise Bikes to Some of Its Restaurants By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-12-22 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-exercise-bikes References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2021/12/mcdonalds-exercise-bikes-china-viral-video-tiktok-fast-food-info)  [McDonald's China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-mac-rubiks-cube) recently went viral on China for the introduction of fast food exercise bikes. In a now widely viewed video, a woman at a McDonald's restaurant in China was seen eating a burger and drinking a soda while using a fast food exercise bike. Of course, this is not just any exercise bike. These McDonald's-branded bikes are attached to the wall with an extended seat so each person can sit as close to the pedals as needed. There's also a table that comes to chest level so riders can enjoy their meal while pedaling in place. While the idea of using an exercise bike in the middle of a busy restaurant may seem unusual, the video shows that the bikes are clearly being used by some patrons in China. Image Credit: McDonald's China ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fast Food Fitness:** Fast food chains are incorporating fitness equipment to encourage a healthier lifestyle among customers. - **Experiential Dining:** Fast food restaurants are providing customers with unconventional dining experiences to attract more foot traffic. - **Digital Fitness Tracking:** Fast food chains are integrating digital software with fitness equipment to track and reward customers' workout progress. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Incorporating fitness equipment in fast food chains presents an opportunity to promote a healthier dining experience. - **Fitness Equipment:** Fast food exercise bikes create a new market for manufacturers of creative fitness equipment. - **Digital Health:** Integration of digital software with fitness equipment in fast food chains could open up new areas for tech companies to innovate and develop solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metaverse-Ready Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dets-bike-pro.md) - [Productivity-Supporting Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-ekinekt-bd-3.md) - [Immersive Futuristic Fitness Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex8s-connect-bike.md) - [QSR-Branded Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-gaming-chair.md) - [QSR-Themed Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccrispy-ultimate-gaming-chair.md) - [Decor-Matching Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/around-spinning-bike.md) - [Burger-Themed DIY Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-cat-boxes.md) - [Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-concept.md) - [Industrial At-Home Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-spin-bike.md)