# Kung Fu Fast Food Branding Bruce Lee is Restaurant's Mascot By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kung-foo-fast-food-chain-bruce-lee-as-mascot References: [fastfoodcritic](http://fastfoodcritic.com/fast-food-news/kung-fu-fast-food-with-bruce-lee/) & [zkungfu](http://www.zkungfu.com/) Kung Fu is a [fast food restaurant chain in China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-china-1) that uses [Bruce Lee as its mascot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-mcdonalds). That is one mascot you would not want to mess with. There is Bruce Lee's branding throughout the restaurant with his image on almost everything in the restaurant, from store walls to the rice bowls and chopsticks. There are hundreds of Kung Fu restaurants, but their menu is nothing to write home about--it's [simple, healthy Chinese food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mings-frozen-meals) like steamed meats and quick boiled vegetables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Brand Mascot Revival:** Opportunity to revive and leverage iconic brand mascots for unique and memorable customer experiences. - **Branded Restaurant Experiences:** Opportunity for restaurants to create immersive brand experiences through innovative and cohesive branding strategies. - **Iconic Image Integration:** Opportunity to incorporate iconic images into various brand elements for enhanced brand recognition and audience engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Opportunity for fast food chains to differentiate themselves by leveraging creative branding strategies. - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for restaurants to enhance their brand identity and create a unique dining experience through innovative branding approaches. - **Food and Beverage Packaging:** Opportunity for food and beverage brands to incorporate iconic images into their packaging designs to stand out on store shelves and attract consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mythical Fast-Food Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-myth-wukong-menu.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Celebrating Global Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-kum-kee1.md) - [Regionally Inspired Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menu-in-china.md) - [Messenger App Cartoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-friends.md) - [Cinematic Martial Arts Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premier-foods-and-sony-pictures.md) - [Street Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-fighter-menu.md) - [Health-Conscious Fast-Food Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yum-china.md) - [Chinese Heritage-Inspired QSR Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-home.md) - [Combat-Themed QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-street-burgers.md)