The fast-food industry has been the stage for some rather bizarre robberies over the years. A place that often serves as a beacon of comfort and convenience has sometimes become a target for criminals with audacious and often inexplicable plans.
These are 6 of the most out there fast food robbery cases that are stunningly ridiculous.
6. The Subway Coin Caper (2015)
A man in Los Angeles robbed a Subway restaurant armed with only a small coin. Threatening staff with it as if it was a dangerous weapon, he was able to make off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
However, his criminal reign was short-lived as he was arrested two days later.
5. KFC Bad Santa (2015)
The “KFC Bad Santa” made headlines in the UK when he attempted to rob a KFC outlet while wearing a full-blown Santa costume to conceal his identity. He threatened staff with a knife, and instead of imparting gifts on his departure…Santa stuffed stolen cash into his Santa bag and fled.
The bizarre choice of disguise worked, as he managed to escape with an unknown sum of cash.
4. The Fast Food Fiasco (2019)
In a series of coordinated heists in New York, a group of robbers targeted multiple fast-food outlets, including McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s, within a span of two weeks. The group was eventually apprehended and charged, but not before successfully stealing over $10,000.
3. The French Fry Felon (2022)
In one of the most bizarre robberies on this list, a man in Florida robbed a local McDonald’s, demanding not cash, but several bags of French fries. While no one was harmed in the incident, the “French Fry Felon” was later arrested when he was caught on camera in another McDonald’s trying to repeat his stunt.
2. Burger King Crowbar Caper (2020)
A man wielding a crowbar attempted to rob a Burger King in Denver. The brazen burglar was thwarted when employees managed to lock him in the restaurant until police arrived. Despite his weapon, no one was harmed in the incident, and he was quickly apprehended.
1. The Starbucks Standoff (2017)
A dramatic confrontation took place at a Starbucks in Fresno when a man armed with a knife and toy gun attempted to rob the store. A customer, seeing the unfolding event, attacked the robber with a chair, leading to a fierce fight that ended with the robber being stabbed and later arrested.
These infamous fast food robbery cases serve as a reminder that reality can often be stranger than fiction.
In the quest for quick cash, these criminals not only displayed a shocking lack of respect for the law but also a brazen audacity that makes these incidents some of the most notorious (and ridiculous) in fast-food history.
