rolling new food laboratory inventions for american chain restaurants thread

i kinda want to try that lemonade one...

More alcohol-related tomfoolery.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pawdk9/handmaids-tale-wine-canceled-vgtrn?utm_source=dmfb

considering making a "best new food at the iowa state fair" poll but there are too many options here
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2018/07/17/iowa-state-fair-new-food-2018-vendors-fairgrounds-des-moines-foods-sticks-beef-pork-corndog-chicken/772223002/#/gallery

Brisket Mango Tango - Cattlemen's Beef Quarters on the southeast corner of Walnut Square
All Iowa Belly Up Burger - The Rib Shack, south of Riley Stage
Beef Burnt Ends - Diamond Jacks, Rhode Island Ave.
Fresh Made Guacamole - Diamond Jacks, Rhode Island Ave.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends - Diamond Jacks, Rhode Island Ave.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends Poutine - Benoit Poutine & Fresh Cut Fries, north of the VI Building towards west entrance
Rocky Mountain Oysters - Benoit's Giant Tenderloins, south of Service Center
Frisalino On A Stick - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Reserve PBJ Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Iowa Sunrise Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Grand Champion Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Fair Lady Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Blue Ribbon Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Best of Show Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Apple Eggrolls - Applishus Stands: the east canopy of the Varied Industries Building, Cultural Center Courtyard, south side of Walk on Triangle and northwest corner of Walnut Square
4-Leaf Clover Cooler - The Salad Bowl, Cultural Center
Polish Sausage Corn Dog - Campbell's Double Bacon Corn Dog, north side of Grand Ave. in front of Grandstand.
Pickle Beer - The Bird's Nest, MidAmerican Stage
Duck Bacon Wonton - The Bird's Nest, MidAmerican Stage
Bacon Pancake Dippers - The Bird's Nest, MidAmerican Stage
Apple Dumpling - Iowa Orchard Association, main floor of the Ag. Bldg.
Cherry Pie Flurry - Ford Concessions Sundaes and Flurries, Walnut Square
Deep Fried Pecan Pie On A Stick - Deep Fried Twinkies, Oreo Cookies and Candy Bars; the front side of Grandstand
Salty Carmel Lightning Rod Ice Cream - Bauder's Ice Cream, southwest side of Ag. Bldg.
Pork Belly On A Stick - Iowa Pork Producers - Iowa Pork Tent, northeast of Ag. Bldg. on Grand Ave.
Lamb Sausage Breakfast Sandwich - Fresh American Lamb, east side of Sheep Barn by Main Entrance
Caribbean Leg of Lamb Taco - Fresh American Lamb, east side of Sheep Barn by Main Entrance
Toasted Turkey Bomber - Iowa Turkey Federation, west side of
Rube Dog - Pickle Dawg and Footlongs, north side of Walk on Triangle
Rainbow Popcorn - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Caramel Apple Popcorn - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Muddy Pig On A Stick (Popcorn) - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Popcorn On A Stick (Shape of Iowa) - Snappy Popcorn, east of Little Hands and north of ALC
Tiny Tator - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Chicken Livers - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Chicken Gizzards - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Smoked Chicken Leg - Eat It's Chicken City, north side of Grand Ave. and south of Susan Knapp Amphitheater
Portobello Strips On A Stick - The Veggie-Table, north of the VI Bldg., west of the Main Entrance
Double Dutch Almond Funnel Cake - McGrath's Funnel Cakes, Triangle
Jamaican Jerk Chicken - GMig's Wrap Stand, southeast of the VI Bldg.
Cookie Dough Spaghetti - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Cookie Dough Sundae - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Not So Thin Mint Ice Cream - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Peppermint Patty Bars - Dipped in Chocolate, the outer perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion
Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla - Quesadilla Junction, west of the Jacobson Exhibition Center
Pickle Popper - Grater Taters, west of Riley Stage
Maple Bacon Ice Cream - Soukup's Wonder Bars, west side of Riley Stage
Honey Sriracha Cheese Stix - Zag's Po-Boys, Rhode Island Ave. southwest of Livestock Pavilion
Breakfast Sausage In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Chicken In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Cookie Dough In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Milky In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Snickers In A Waffle On A Stick - Waffle Chix, southwest corner of the Conservation Bldg.
Poffertjes - The Wooden Shoe, north of VI Bldg., near West End.
Cappatoast
Fair Square, Krispy Kokonut - Blue Ribbon Fair Squares, northeast of the Admin. Bldg. on Grand Ave.

Some of those are just normal foods that are presumably new to the fair though. (Burnt ends, btw, are the best part of the cow.)

“Pickle beer” is pretty Dr Strongo’s neuvo cuisine

there are a surprising number of non-weird ones and some veg cuisine. not sure how to feel about that

Am i crazy or does none of that sound that crazy

Lol at fresh guac tho

Stand out option

DISRUPTION IN THE SOCIAL BURGER SPACE

A Washington DC burger chain has apologised for its use of an image of a photojournalist beheaded by Isis in a tweet advertisement.

Z-Burger had put an image of slain reporter James Foley, who was captured by Isis in 2012 while covering the conflict in Syria. A video of his brutal 2014 murder was distributed by the group.

Chain owner Peter Tabibian took the tweet down and said in a statement: “An apology has been sent to some of you from a contracted marketing company over an unfortunate incident, a post in very poor taste that was not approved by me before being uploaded to our Twitter account”.

On 21 July the company's Twitter account posted an advertisement with an image of Mr Foley wearing an orange jumpsuit and kneeling facing the camera with a member of Isis wearing a full mask over their face. It was superimposed with an image of two hands holding a burger.

The tweet read: When you say you want a burger and someone says okay lets hit McDonald’s" accompanied by an emoji of eyes. The caption of the photo read: "You disgrace me".

https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/07/28/19/screen-shot-2018-07-28-at-2.21.19-pm.png?w600

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/business/media/lifestyle-brands-marketing.html

Earlier this summer, Chipotle’s new chief marketing officer outlined a lofty vision for the burrito-and-taco chain and the feelings it could one day evoke in consumers.

“Our ultimate marketing mission is to make Chipotle not just a food brand but a purpose-driven lifestyle brand,” the executive, Christopher Brandt, said on an earnings call. By that, he added, he meant that “Chipotle will become a brand that people want to know about, want to be a part of and want to wear as a badge.”

The same month, a release from Godiva noted the company’s desire “to be seen as a lifestyle brand by leveraging their culinary expertise to expand beyond chocolates.” Pizza Hut, Blue Apron and IHOP have also described themselves as lifestyle brands.

What does that even mean?

Brands have long tried to persuade people that they represent something larger than the mere goods they sell. If you wanted “to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony,” as the 1971 jingle put it, you bought a Coke. More recently, the term “lifestyle brand” has attached itself to celebrity lines — like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop — and retailers like Ralph Lauren, which maintain a certain aesthetic across a range of products.

Now, all kinds of companies are trying the strategy of using emotion and “shared values” to build relationships with consumers — and to sell them more stuff.

i deeply and profoundly identify with the IHOP brand and only wish it could permeate all the aspects of my daily lifestyle currently saturated with the ILX brand

Earlier this summer, Chipotle’s new chief marketing officer outlined a lofty vision for the burrito-and-taco chain and the feelings it could one day evoke in consumers

chipotle's new vision: no longer evoking feelings of extreme nausea after giving customers e. coli

You knew this game was rigged. In your heart, you knew there was no way it could be any other way.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions

this story is amazing

I remember that news breaking at the time, the whole story is pretty wild

Chipotle's in-house music hasn't been quite as great lately. I blame that for any drop in purchases, even more than the cursed cheese sauce

That queso is fucking nasty looking

“Our ultimate marketing mission is to make Chipotle not just a food brand but a purpose-driven lifestyle brand,” the executive, Christopher Brandt, said on an earnings call. By that, he added, he meant that “Chipotle will go out of business within six months to a year.”

Competition in fast casual is substantially tighter than it was when Chipotle was first blowing up, and as much as millennials love lifestyle brands I can’t fathom what Chipotle can offer there. A Snapchat channel?

burrito animoji iirc

my local chipotle is getting hammered by doordash type deliverers who completely disrupt their ordering/building processes, maybe they could get a handle on that, it would really enhance my lifestyle

Earlier this summer, Chipotle’s new chief marketing officer outlined a lofty vision for the burrito-and-taco chain and the feelings it could one day evoke in consumers.

“Our ultimate marketing mission is to make Chipotle not just a food brand but a purpose-driven lifestyle brand,” the executive, Christopher Brandt, said on an earnings call. By that, he added, he meant that “Chipotle will become a brand that people want to know about, want to be a part of and want to wear as a badge.”

nominative determinism

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/01/mcdonalds-accidentally-served-chemical-laced-coffee-pregnant-mom/885629002/

D:

yeah hey mcdonalds don't do that pls

How many coffees are served per day by teenagers being paid fuck all? Surprised this doesn't happen more often.

nabisco v much notm

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/08/28/USAT/d1192344-278f-433a-9515-f8c4d7986c40-Screen_Shot_2018-08-28_at_1.24.10_PM.jpg?width=1080&quality=50

I have not tried any flavored Oreos, which I think is a questionable endeavor in general but this

No.

i think id quite like the wasabi one

gtfo

Protip: if you have the agility to pee in your own mouth you can probably experience the same taste sensation for free.

ha :)

I'd totally try the wasabi one

Or try OL's advice

Wasabi KitKat is edible and non-disgusting if not all that wonderful -- I don't imagine this is much different.

Have Guinness-flavored chips (aka crisps) been mentioned itt? Because I bought a bag of those and, well, they tried.

i've had them before, thought they were allllright but didnt taste too much of guinness

I think they just make this stuff so that people will feed it to american college kids on youtube

American Millennials Eat British Chip Flavors While Listening To Orinoco Flow And Reacting To Slenderman

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/10/17/burger-king-nightmare-king-halloween/1661125002/

Burger King says its new sandwich is "clinically proven to induce nightmares."

In time for Halloween, the fast-food chain releases its "Nightmare King" on Monday, which will be available through Nov. 1 at participating locations nationwide.

This "spooky sandwich" features a quarter pound of flame-grilled beef, a white meat crispy chicken fillet, melted American cheese, thick-cut bacon, creamy mayonnaise and onions on a glazed green sesame seed bun. Yes, a green bun.

Burger King says it put the burger to the test and worked with the Paramount Trials and Florida Sleep & Neuro Diagnostic Services to conduct a sleep study.

According to a news release, they conducted “a scientific study over 10 nights with 100 participants (or should we say victims?) who ate the Nightmare King before they went to bed.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?9&v=ytoavrtkdBY

if you fuck with McD's breakfast their new triple stack breakfast sandwich is pretty much the pinnacle of the form. can't believe they haven't done it before, needs to be a permanent menu item.

how is the build quality

Where are the p'zolos of yesteryear?

https://people.com/food/burger-king-green-bay-whopper-8-slices-cheese/

Burger King has found their own unique way to honor the Green Bay Packers during the 2018 football season with their cheesiest Whopper yet.

The Green Bay Whopper has all the ingredients of the fast food chain’s traditional Whopper: flame-broiled beef patty topped with lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, and onions. But the eight slices of American cheese is what makes this sandwich as massive as it is.

https://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/how-win-gen-z-restaurant-business

“This generation has literally never had stability. They were born into everything from world terror to war to recession to gun violence in schools. It’s just their MO,” Merriman says. “They’re constantly looking for something that’s different and new and fresh. For these restaurant brands and chains to continue to win them, they’ve got to constantly be giving them something different.”

is it me or is that a completely fucking insane thing to casually drop in a pull quote about fast-casual restaurant marketing

i put peanut butter on this hot dog because children only know a world which is ending

Gen X was into extreme oyster shooters, and Gen Y likes activated charcoal, but these kids are different. We can't just combine those two and brand it an Active Shooter, for the new generation ... wait, Bob, can we?

big day for culinary inventions

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/ikea-salmon-meatballs

These fishy new balls should be available at all IKEA U.S. restaurants starting today, billed as "healthy for both people and the planet." The brand says the new menu item — which it's referring to as an "eatball" — is made from ASC-certified salmon with the addition of MSC-certified cod and then seasoned with seaweed and lemongrass "to capture the fresh taste of the Nordic sea in one tasty ball."

fishy new balls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_s_tQ-mRSQ

I tasted Ikea's experimental mealworm-based "neatball" at a thing a couple of years ago; not sure why those haven't hit stores yet.