Fast food restaurants are known for their convenience, affordability, and crowd-pleasing favorites. But for the adventurous foodie, sometimes the standard menu just doesn’t cut it. What if there was a treasure trove of delicious secrets hiding in plain sight? Behold the secret menu – an assortment of unique creations that aren’t advertised, but are available if you know what to ask for. Here are 9 secret fast food menu items you need to try:
9. **Burger King’s: Suicide Burger**
The colossal secret menu item, the Suicide Burger (also known as the Quad Stacker) has four beef patties, four slices of American cheese, bacon, and BK’s special sauce. A cheesy, beefy goliath.
8. **McDonald’s: The McGangBang**
Combining the McChicken and the McDouble, this secret menu item is not for the faint of heart. Place an entire McChicken sandwich (buns and all) between the beef patties of a McDouble for a surprisingly delicious sandwich that’s a feast for the taste buds.
7. **Starbucks: The Butterbeer Frappuccino**
Harry Potter fans, rejoice! Order a Crème Frappuccino with whole milk, add caramel syrup, toffee nut syrup, and a caramel drizzle for a drink that is reminiscent of the famous Butterbeer from the Harry Potter series.
6. **Chipotle: The Quesarito**
This is the ultimate item for cheese lovers. The Quesarito is a burrito where the traditional flour tortilla is replaced with a cheese quesadilla. Loaded with your choice of fillings, it’s a delightful cheesy twist to the classic burrito.
5. **In-N-Out: Animal Style Fries**
While In-N-Out’s secret menu is fairly well known, the Animal Style Fries deserve a special mention. Fries are topped with cheese, In-N-Out’s special spread, and grilled onions, creating a savory mountain of deliciousness.
4. **Jamba Juice: Pink Starburst Smoothie**
Craving a smoothie that tastes just like your favorite candy? Order the Pink Starburst Smoothie from Jamba Juice. It’s a blend of lemonade, soy milk, raspberry sherbet, frozen strawberries, and frozen plain Greek yogurt.
3. **KFC: Triple Down**
This menu item takes KFC’s Double Down and raises it a notch. The Triple Down is essentially three pieces of fried chicken acting as the ‘bread’ with bacon and cheese sandwiched in between. This is a protein-packed indulgence that’s perfect for the ultimate chicken lover.
2. **Subway: The Pizza Sub**
This item is essentially a pizza built on Subway’s classic sub roll. Customize your sub by choosing your bread and adding tomato sauce, pepperoni, cheese, and any other toppings of your choosing. It’s then toasted to perfection.
1. **Five Guys: The Patty Melt**
To get this secret menu item at Five Guys, order a grilled cheese sandwich but ask to add a beef patty and your choice of toppings. This combination creates an incredibly juicy and flavorful patty melt.
While many employees are familiar with these secret menu items, not all locations may be willing or able to make them. It’s always good to describe what you’re looking for just in case the employee isn’t familiar with the secret menu name. These 9 secret fast food menu items are just the beginning.
Explore, be adventurous, and you may find your new favorite dish hiding right under your nose.
