# Fast Food Restaurant Saunas This Burger King Restaurant in Finland Has an In-Store Sauna By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-05-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instore-sauna References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/05/12/this-burger-king-restaurant-has-a-sauna-and-were-steaming-mad/) & [restel.fi](http://www.restel.fi/kokoukset-ja-tapahtumat/burger-king-pikaruokasauna) For those who are looking for a new way to enjoy their favorite fast food dishes, a [Burger King](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hokkaido-salmon-burger) restaurant in Finland allows customers to visit its in-store sauna while chowing down on their meal. The Burger King-branded spa is located in Helsinki, Finland, and it is attached to one of the chain's restaurants. This means that customers have the choice between eating in the restaurant itself or ordering in and enjoying their Whopper while sweating it out in the sauna. The spa portion of the restaurant includes a media lounge complete with a flat-screen TV and video game console, a dressing room, showers and an in-store sauna that can accommodate up to 15 people at a time. Customers can even enjoy Burger King-branded robes and towels during their visit to the [fast food spa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-spa). While unusual, the Burger King spa demonstrates the demand for new and exciting dining opportunities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fast Food Saunas:** The rise of fast food restaurants incorporating saunas creates an opportunity for unique dining experiences ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Service:** Restaurants can explore innovative ways to enhance customer experiences, such as incorporating saunas in their establishments - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can offer sauna experiences in conjunction with their dining services, providing a unique selling point for guests - **Wellness and Fitness:** Saunas in fast food restaurants can attract health-conscious consumers who want to combine relaxation and dining ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Dessert Burger Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semla-burger.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Fish Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hokkaido-salmon-burger.md) - [Sausage-Topped QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-german-sausage-burger.md) - [Spiciness-Themed QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-fiery-menu.md) - [Shaved Ice Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-whopper.md) - [Maple Syrup-Drizzled Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-fried-chicken-burger.md) - [Friendly Rival Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bff-burger.md) - [In-Sauna Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauna-games.md) - [Steakhouse-Inspired QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakhouse-bacon-whopper.md)