Craziest Fast Food Menu Items of 2018

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ARBY'S ARBYNATOR

Arby's

The roast beef chain gave us what we didn't know we wanted, putting their famed seasoned curly fries directly on a sandwich. You can also take it a step further by going for the Half-Pound Arbynator, which comes with an absolutely ridiculous amount of meat.

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CARL'S JR./HARDEE'S FROOT LOOP DONUTS

Carls. Jr

These colorful, bite-size donuts were released for a limited time in August and taste exactly like the classic sugary breakfast cereal.

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MCDONALD'S TRIPLE STACK BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

McDonald's

With their first new addition to the breakfast menu since 2013, McDonald's now gives you the option to order their McMuffins, McGriddles, and breakfast biscuits piled with two sausage patties and bacon.

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SONIC PICKLE JUICE SLUSHIE

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This polarizing menu item all-but broke the internet when it was announced in March. The bright-green beverage boasted a sweet-and-tangy flavor that was a little more subtle than the name would lead you to believe.

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POPEYES' GOLD-DUSTED CHICKEN

Before they were serving emotional support chickens for holiday travelers, the fried chicken chain pulled a more glamorous stunt: champagne-battered, 24-karat-gold-coated chicken wings for one day only to celebrate their 3,000th location.

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KFC'S WAFFLE DOUBLE DOWN

KFC

The KFC Double Down—a breakfast sandwich that has two pieces of fried chicken in lieu of a bun—is one of the most iconic fast food innovations of all time. This year, KFC in Canada took it to the next level by putting a whole belgian waffle smothered in maple aioli in the middle.

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CHILI'S BOSS BURGER

Chili's

This 1,650 calorie burger is not for the faint of heart. The bottom bun is smothered in BBQ sauce and ranch, and then topped with lettuce, tomato, a beef patty and cheddar cheese. Next, the burger is loaded with four other meats—brisket, pulled ribs, jalapeño sausage, and bacon—before being completed with a top bun.

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BURGER KING'S 'NIGHTMARE KING'

Another meat on meat on meat situation: BK's green bun burger, released in October for Halloween, features a quarter-pound of beef, a crispy chicken fillet, melted American cheese, thick-cut bacon, mayonnaise and onions on a glazed green sesame seed bun.

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DUNKIN'S COSMIC COOLATTAS

Taking a page from Starbucks' unicorn frappuccinos from 2017, Dunkin released these "galaxy-inspired" colorful frozen beverages in April, along with a matching donut.

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PANERA'S DOUBLE BREAD BOWL

Panera Bread

For the indecisive carb loader, the fast-casual chain tested these in July at their Philadelphia locations, letting customers mix and match two different soup or mac-and-cheese options in the same loaf of bread.

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OLIVE GARDEN'S LOADED PASTA CHIPS

Olive Garden

Lightly fried pasta dough is topped with meat sauce, three Italian cheeses, Alfredo sauce and hot peppers in this nacho-like dish, which debuted in February.

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IHOP'S GRINCH PANCAKES

IHOP

In tandem with the new Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch movie, the breakfast chain released these bright green pancakes with red candy Grinch hearts (and a matching hot chocolate option).

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The Most Ridiculous New Fast Food Menu Items of 2018

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ARBY'S ARBYNATOR

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CARL'S JR./HARDEE'S FROOT LOOP DONUTS

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MCDONALD'S TRIPLE STACK BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

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SONIC PICKLE JUICE SLUSHIE

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POPEYES' GOLD-DUSTED CHICKEN

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KFC'S WAFFLE DOUBLE DOWN

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CHILI'S BOSS BURGER

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BURGER KING'S 'NIGHTMARE KING'

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DUNKIN'S COSMIC COOLATTAS

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PANERA'S DOUBLE BREAD BOWL

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OLIVE GARDEN'S LOADED PASTA CHIPS

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IHOP'S GRINCH PANCAKES

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