These fast-food collaborations have our mouths watering and our funny bones tingling. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be highlighting some of the most recognizable mash-ups between fast food companies, celebrities, and franchises.
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00:00Earlier this year, in 2021, Chipotle and Shawn Mendes created the Shawn Mendes Bowl.
00:06Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we'll be highlighting some of the most recognizable mashups between fast food companies, celebrities, and franchises.
00:14I'm on a horsey sauce.
00:19Wendy's and SpongeBob SquarePants
00:23For the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, Wendy's debuted their version of the fictional Krabby Patty in October 2024.
00:30People at the Panorama City location have packed the drive-thru lane to get one.
00:34It came amid some criticism from fans as SpongeBob's creator, the late Steven Hillenburg, had opposed the idea of using SpongeBob characters to sell fast food to kids.
00:44Additionally, the canon Krabby Patties are actually vegan, whereas Wendy's are beef.
00:49The response was swift, with many online food reviewers taking to sites like YouTube to give their opinions.
00:55There's nothing distinctive that makes us any different to me than a regular cheeseburger.
01:02Wendy's doesn't seem to be stopping at the Krabby Patty, however, as the chain is also offering a Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty as part of this promotion.
01:10Ooh, that's sweet. Great flavor. Yeah, definitely like an under-the-sea kind of vibe.
01:19Shaquille O'Neal and Papa John's
01:21The odds are probably pretty good that the Papa John's Pizza franchise needed Shaquille O'Neal in 2020 more than the other way around.
01:29Are you excited about that? One, two, three!
01:31Go, Shaquille!
01:32This is due primarily to the bad press this chain endured under the public leadership of its founder, John Schnatter.
01:38That said, the advertising behind the Shaq campaign was both pleasant and funny, while the Shaq-aroni pizza that was crafted for the collab was humongous.
01:47Extra cheese, extra pepperoni right to the edge, and the biggest slices in Papa John's history.
01:53Meanwhile, a portion of the sales from this super-sized pie went towards both local and international youth foundations, which is definitely a good thing if you ask us.
02:01But it's bigger than pizza, because $1 from each sale is donated to support communities.
02:06Popeyes and Megan Thee Stallion
02:09Someone stole your hottie sauce!
02:10Not my hottie sauce!
02:13The Popeyes fried chicken chain was already enjoying massive success with its line of fan-favorite sandwiches.
02:19This made their 2021 collaboration with rapper Megan Thee Stallion feel like icing on their proverbial fast food cake.
02:25Give me back my hottie sauce, or else!
02:28Sure, there wasn't exactly a meal or combo associated with Megan Thee Stallion,
02:32but the launching of her signature hottie sauce served as a welcome addition to the restaurant chain's line of condiments.
02:38The results proved popular, further underlining Popeyes' cornered market share of the fried chicken universe,
02:44a share they do not seem to be parting with anytime soon.
02:47Bye, y'all!
02:50Ben & Jerry's and Nike
02:52Nike is no stranger to food-related collaborations, including its 2016 Krispy Kreme-derived model.
02:58Thus, the idea of a Ben & Jerry's-inspired Nike doesn't seem too out of the ordinary.
03:04I might be a little too much of a Ben & Jerry's fan.
03:07One too many pints at 2 a.m. for your boy.
03:10But I do think they knocked this concept out of the park.
03:14This is despite the rather strange result of what was eventually called the Chunky Dunky, released in 2020.
03:20If you ever wanted a pair of basketball shoes with black and white cow spots, then these will definitely be your jam.
03:26I'm a sucker for the animal prints on sneakers. I always have been.
03:30That said, be prepared to fork up some serious cash to get your fix.
03:34These shoes can run you close to $1,000 on the secondary market.
03:38Were you able to get a pair? And if so, are you gonna wear them?
03:43Pringles and the Caviar Company
03:45There are just some foods out there that retain the status of universal solvent when it comes to wacky flavors.
03:50Oreo cookies have made a career out of expanding their flavor profiles.
03:54And this also goes for the Pringles brand of potato chips.
03:57Now Pringles, a bit delicious!
04:01Cheese, sour cream, and barbecue may be the most common flavor trips,
04:05but we're betting that caviar was not on your bingo card, right?
04:08The crisp and caviar kit ranges in price from $49 to as much as $140 for the deluxe package.
04:15This 2023 collab plays it safe by not actually dusting Pringles with caviar dust,
04:20but instead creating a chic-looking set that pairs traditional Pringles with caviar counterparts.
04:25It's a cool and kitschy way to eat high and low-brow food simultaneously.
04:34Arby's and Old Spice
04:36This next collab is admittedly quite strange,
04:39but we probably wouldn't expect anything less from these two companies
04:42that are both known for their quirky humor.
04:48There isn't a deodorant that smells like deli meat to be found here,
04:51nor is there a sandwich on the Arby's menu that's perfumed.
04:55Instead, this 2022 collab here basically concerns itself with sweating.
05:02The meat sweats, to be exact.
05:04The resulting Old Spice clothing line arrived armed with, quote,
05:08stronger swagger,
05:09presumably to prevent those foul-smelling odors from escaping your pores
05:13after indulging in a hefty Arby's sandwich or combo meal.
05:21Snoop Dogg and Jack in the Box
05:25But I'm giving you your very own.
05:30It seems as if everything Snoop Dogg touches turns to gold these days,
05:35so we probably shouldn't be surprised that this 2023 collab with Jack in the Box turned out awesome.
05:40The chain's Inglewood location went full-on during Snoop's culinary takeover,
05:44renaming a number of their menu items in his honor.
05:47Spicy sauce-deloaded chicken sando, curly fries, taco, Sprite,
05:51and a baked brownie, you dig?
05:54Jack in the Box also worked together with Snoop to curate a tasty box of gastronomic goodness,
05:58from a saucy chicken sandwich to sweet brownie and a side of Sprite.
06:02It's the sort of combo that one requires after indulging in Snoop's favorite herbaceous pastime.
06:11Then Affleck, Ice Spice, and Martha Stewart for Dunkin' Donuts.
06:18There have been a number of celebrities that have jumped on the Dunkin' Donuts endorsement train,
06:28including Martha Stewart and her Dunkin' Teenie campaign.
06:31However, the other 2023 campaign featuring rapper Ice Spice and Ben Affleck proved to
06:36be particularly popular. This was thanks, in part, to Affleck's Bostonian roots,
06:41which allowed him to lean heavily upon that classic accent during commercials.
06:47Additionally, the introduction of a drink collaboration with Ice Spice resulted in a
06:54sugar bomb of epic proportions. Pumpkin munchkin flavoring was mixed with the chain's already sweet
07:00pumpkin spice coffee to create an indulgent treat that's perfect for fall.
07:10McDonald's and BTS
07:12Never underestimate the loyalty of K-pop fans. The mere mention of a BTS collab with just about
07:22anybody would be enough to the group's rabid following to get hyped. So it sort of goes
07:26without saying that this 2021 mashup between the mega fast food titans McDonald's and BTS
07:31went over amazingly well. Sure, the resulting BTS meal turned out to be little more than a
07:39Chicken McNugget Happy Meal with South Korean-inspired sauces, but it was enough to get
07:43fans showing up to their local McDonald's in droves to try every one of these new sauces for themselves.
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08:06Doritos and Taco Bell
08:09The hype beast nature behind many of these collabs essentially makes them a case of
08:13instant satisfaction. They show up, people buy them, and then they're gone. That said,
08:20it speaks volumes that this 2012 collaboration between Taco Bell and Doritos was so successful
08:26that it's become a permanent menu fixture. The Doritos-Locos Tacos
08:35were made available in both traditional nacho cheese as well as fan-favorite Cool Ranch,
08:39and diners liked what they were eating in a big way. Heck, even homemade Tex-Mex staples
08:50like Old El Paso saw fit to rip off the idea for their own line of nacho-flavored crunchy shells.
08:55What's the wildest fast food collab you can imagine? Let us know in the comments.
09:05A print of chicken. Let's put him into sport mode, see what that looks like.
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