# Fast Food Energy Drinks This McDonald's Monster Combo is a Boost of Energy with a Burger By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-monster References: [grubstreet](http://www.grubstreet.com/2015/10/mcdonalds-monster-energy-drinks.html) & [bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-20/mcdonald-s-says-it-s-testing-monster-drinks-in-about-20-stores-ifzqpgt7) To beat carb comas before they set in, there is now a [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-street-burgers) [Monster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-monster-energy-drinks) combo that provides an energy drink with each burger. McDonald's is currently testing the McDonald's Monster combo at 20 locations. Monster energy drinks are available as a beverage option in any meal combo, rather than the regular fountain soft drink. Since Monster is a [Coca Cola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-ranch-crispy-tender) product like all of McDonald's other offerings, this won't be a complicated business move for the huge fast food corporation. Plus, Monster's sweet, licorice-like taste may offer a perfect balance to McDonald's savory offerings, just like coke or root beer do. In addition to being offered as part of the McDonald's Monster combo, there are plans to provide a deal of two for $4 Monster energy drinks at the fast food chain's franchise locations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fast Food Energy Drinks:** The trend of fast food chains offering energy drinks as beverage options in meal combos. - **Mcdonald's Monster Combo:** The trend of McDonald's testing a combo meal that includes an energy drink with each burger. - **Two for $4 Monster Energy Drinks:** The trend of offering a deal on Monster energy drinks at fast food franchise locations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the demand for energy drinks by offering them as beverage options in meal combos. - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can explore partnerships with fast food chains to provide energy drinks as an alternative to traditional fountain soft drinks. - **Franchising:** The franchising industry can benefit from the trend of offering deals on energy drinks at fast food franchise locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Street Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-fighter-menu.md) - [Juicy Full-Flavor Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-monster-energy-drinks.md) - [Coffee-Based Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/java-monster-cold-brew.md) - [Gen Z-Influenced Drink Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-cosmc-drinks.md) - [Strawberry-Flavored Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-energy-strawberry-shot.md) - [Combat-Themed QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-street-burgers.md) - [Caffeinated QSR Energy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-rechargers.md) - [Extra-Juicy Energy Drink Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-energy-drink.md) - [Spooky Energy-Boosting Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankenscoot-energy-infusion-drink.md)