# Fine Dining QSR Pop-Ups KFC Dégustation Shares an Inventive Culinary Journey By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-degustation References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/418108/KFC-Dabbles-In-Fine-Dining-With-11-Course-Degustation-Menu/) & [reservations.kfc.au](https://reservations.kfc.com.au/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  KFC Dégustation is a three-day pop-up in Sydney that reinvents the classic Kentucky Fried Chicken menu with the spirit of fine dining. "Dégustation" is the French word for "tasting," or as KFC defines it, "Dégustation is just a fancy way of saying heaps of food." At the pop-up, guests will be invited to discover menu items reinterpreted by "Australia’s dégustation king.” Nelly Robinson. Diners will get to taste 11 bites and wine, including unusual dishes like [Potato and Gravy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-and-hackney-gelato), which takes the form of a candle with "wax" made of gravy for dipping a [potato bun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-mashed-potato-poppers) into. There's also Tongue Twister, an edible, lickable portrait of Colonel Sanders, and La Di Da Drumstick, which sees the [Original Recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-recipe-flavor) dusted in quinoa and edible gold. Although fancy, many of the dishes are still down-to-earth enough to be eaten with hands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 11% - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fine Dining Fast Food:** The fusion of fast food and fine dining creating new menu concepts, dining experiences and collaborations. - **Pop-up Restaurants:** Temporary, limited-time dining experiences with unique themes and menus offering something different for customers. - **Creative Food Presentation:** Innovative food presentation ideas using unconventional methods and visual designs to make dishes stand out from the norm. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** Opportunity for fast food companies to collaborate with fine dining chefs and experiment with new menu concepts and creative presentation to attract new customers. - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity to create new pop-up concepts and dining experiences, as well as offering training programs for staff in creative food presentation techniques. - **Event Planning Industry:** Opportunity to plan and execute unique dining experiences for corporate events, weddings, and other special occasions that incorporate fine dining concepts and creative food presentation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Hotel Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-staycation.md) - [Festive Gravy Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravy-flight.md) - [High-Low Celebration Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-chicken-and-caviar.md) - [Mix-and-Match QSR Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-by-kfc.md) - [Unique Sensorial QSR Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-singapore.md) - [Sweet-And-Savoury QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles.md) - [Fried Chicken-Flavored Macaroni](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd-kfc-original-recipe-flavour-mac-n-cheese.md) - [Sauce-Loaded Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-loaded-fries.md) - [Limited Chef QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-canada-matty-matheson.md)