32 Fast-Food Facts We Ordered Off the Dollar Menu and Paid for With a Fistful of Wrinkly Bills
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What comes to mind when you read “TGI Friday’s Mobile Mistletoe Drone?” It could either be a futuristic Christmas movie like Total Recall with a Hallmark holiday twist, or maybe a weapon of mass decoration! But as scary as those sound, they’re nowhere near as scary as the real thing.
![1 in 6 American workers has worked at McDonald's SVIII Each year, they hire about a million people. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/0/1/970001.jpg)
![Cinnabon cooks rolls every 30 minutes to lure you in with scent GINNABON WORLD FAMOUS CINNAMON ROLLS UNKLEINJEANS COSTE EVE MA RS Some stores heat up trays of cinnamon and sugar for the aroma. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/0/2/970002.jpg)
![Chick-fil-A buys more Sunkist lemons than anyone else They use over 250 million lemons per year. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/0/0/970000.jpg)
![KFC offers a popular Christmas meal package in Japan Kentucky Christmas It's so popular they recommend ordering two months in advance. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/9/969999.jpg)
![Burger King is Hungry Jack's in Australia HUNGRY JACK'S HUNGRY JACK'S HUNGRY JACKS HUNGRY JACKS Burger King was already trademarked in Australia when ВК tried to move into the market. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/8/969998.jpg)
![Sweden has a ski-through McDonald's Donald's A ski resort has a McDonald's you can ski right up to. How very Swedish of them. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/7/969997.jpg)
![Dairy Queens in Texas have a different menu Dairy Queen Dairy Queen Some Texas-specific products include the Hungr-Buster and the Dude Chick'n Fried Steak Sandwich. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/5/969995.jpg)
![Domino's managers allegedly burned down a nearby Papa John's In 2011, two Domino's managers were arrested for arson after their competition burned down. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/4/969994.jpg)
![Harold and Kumar were originally written to go to Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme didn't want to be associated with the movie, but White Castle took the risk. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/6/969996.jpg)
![CRACKED CARL'S JR. ROBOTS. ...... Swapping servers for robots, tablets, and automated cubbies, Carl's Jr. CEO Andy Puzder said, The robots are always polite, always upsell, never take vacation, never show up late, there's never a slip-and-fall, or an age, sex, or race discrimination case.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/3/969993.jpg)
![CRACKED KFC'S CANDLE-LIT TABLE SERVICE. For Valentine's Day in 2016, a UK KFC offered date-night table service with flowers, linen napkins, and a silver candelabra. A soft drink sommelier even helped couples pair the perfect soda for their chosen meal.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/2/969992.jpg)
![CRACKED CHICK-FIL-A'S INVITE-ONLY VIP ACCESS. In this exclusive food loyalty program, top eaters were given VIP status and a black card, which gave them free meals, backstage tours to locations, and getaway trips.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/1/969991.jpg)
![CRACKED MCDONALD'S PEDOMETERS. STEP-iT STEP-IT STEP-iT STEP-iT STEP-iT STEP-iT These Step It pedometers found in Happy Meals were a feeble attempt to prove McDonald's cares about health. Maybe they just needed proof that kids don't care about their step or calorie count.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/9/0/969990.jpg)
![CRACKED BURGER KING'S CHATBOT. MAKE IL a mear? YES! Burger King bot BURGER 0 people like this KING NO Food/Beverages 12:16 PM Welcome to the BURGER KING® URGER ING restaurants! BURE KIN You selected Whopper Combo Meal select location Type a message... hello In an attempt to connect with young consumers, BK's Facebook Messenger Bot is an Al chatbot that consumers could order from. Taco Bell got in on it with a TacoBot that took orders via the Slack chat app.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/8/969988.jpg)
![CRACKED TGI FRIDAYS' MOBILE MISTLETOE DRONE. In December 2014, a mobile mistletoe drone hovered over patrons to initiate make outs in exchange for prizes. During a demonstration in Brooklyn, a photographer got hit in the face, causing cuts to her chin and the end of her nose to be chipped off.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/9/969989.jpg)
![CRACKED KFC'S EDIBLE CHICKEN-FLAVORED NAIL POLISH. FTS FINGER LICKIN ITS FINGER GOOD и LICKIN GOOD DI Two flavors, Original Recipe and a bright orange Hot and Spicy, were introduced in 2016. To accentuate their finger lickin' good slogan, they instructed celebrities, bloggers, and social media stars in Hong Kong to lick their freshly painted nails.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/6/969986.jpg)
![CRACKED THE MCDONALD'S MCCRISPY ULTIMATE GAMING CHAIR. McC M McCr ру 1 M Hebby COMING McC g SOON McCany 19.10.22 Mc Mc M McC py McCrisp apy Mc ispy McD TU McCr ру :eny McCrispy Snack and play simultaneously with grease-proof leather, a burger warmer, pillows for your neck and lower back, and two modular armrest extensions for holding your burger.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/7/969987.jpg)
![Lynsi Snyder became the sole owner/heiress of In-N-Out on her 35th birthday. IN-N-OUT BURGER She has been the target of at least two attempted kidnappings so she tries to stay out of public eye for her family's safety. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/5/969985.jpg)
![The lady who claimed to find a finger in her Wendy's chili was sentenced to 9 years in prison Anna Aayala was released after four years on good behavior. She apologized to the food chain for the attempted scam. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/4/969984.jpg)
![Dave Thomas appeared in more than 800 commercials Wendy's founder became a household name through the longest-running campaign. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/2/969982.jpg)
![McDonald's is only in four African countries ماكدونالدر McDonald's M McDonald's If you find yourself in Africa craving a Big Mac, you'll have to go to Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, or Tunisia. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/3/969983.jpg)
![Dave Thomas received his high school diploma when he was 60 years old The very successful Wendy's founder returned to school after dropping out 45 years prior and was voted Most Likely to Succeed in his 1993 graduating class. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/1/969981.jpg)
![Colonel Sanders wore only white suits for the last 20 years of his life. The KFC spokesperson's trademark white suit sold for $21,510 at an auction in 2013. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/8/0/969980.jpg)
![Arby's bought Dunkin for $11.3 billion ROAST BEEF Sandwich IS DELICIOUS. Arby's Several years prior, Arby's bought Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.9 billion. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/7/969977.jpg)
![Justin Timberlake was paid $6 million to sing the I'm Lovin' It jingle M i'm lovin' it™ Timberlake recorded the McDonald's jingle expanded into a full song, written by Pharrell Williams. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/8/969978.jpg)
![Starbucks 1971 CRACKED.COM The three founders were college friends who were instructed how to roast by Peet's Coffee and Tea founder. The company's name was picked out from Moby Dick...it almost was named Pequod.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/4/969974.jpg)
![Dairy Queen 1940 DAIRY QUEEN CRACKED.COM In 1938, to test a new soft serve technology, Sherb Noble of Sherb's ran a deal of all-you-can-eat ice cream for 10 cents. In 1940, Noble opened a Dairy Queen, that specialized in soft-serve.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/6/969976.jpg)
![Pizza Hut 1958 PIZZA HUT CRACKED.COM Brothers Frank and Dan Carney borrowed $600 from their mom to open a pizzeria. They came up with the name Pizza Hut because their sign only had room for 8 letters.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/5/969975.jpg)
![Dunkin' 1948 Dunkin Dounto ORIGINAL DUNKIN' LOCATION - ESTABLISHED 1950 CRACKED.COM William Rosenberg opened a donut shop originally called Open Kettle. Donuts were five cents while coffee was 10 cents.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/9/969979.jpg)
![Wendy's 1969 WENDY'S WHO OLD OLD FASHIONED FASHIONED HAMBURGERS CRACKED COM After working for years at KFC, Dave Thomas wanted a mascot for the hamburger chain he was opening. His daughter Wendy's name worked the best so he took a photo and the business began.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/3/969973.jpg)
![Chipotle 1993 Chipolle CINEMA GRAPHICS THE ULTIMATE POSTER SHOP CRACKED COM GOILL Steve Ells was working as a chef when he opened a burrito stand as a low-risk investment to support his dream of a full-scale restaurant. Не got a loan of $80,000 from his dad.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/2/969972.jpg)
![Little Caesars Little Caesar's 1959 PIZZA TREAT CHICKENFISHSHRIMP CARRY OUTS-DELIVERY CRACKED.COM INUTE Mike and Marian llitch spent their life savings opening Little Caesar's Pizza Treat. Their original menu included chicken, fish, shrimp, and hot dogs.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/7/1/969971.jpg)