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This year, fast-food chains have released a number of attention-grabbing menu items.
From KFC s polarizing fried chicken and donuts sandwich to McDonald s collaborations with artists Travis Scott and J Balvin, some fast-food launches broke the internet this year.
Fast-food releases during a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and an attention-grabbing election have admittedly been hit or miss.
While some new menu items barely registered with customers, others sent fans scrambling to their nearest McDonald s, Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack, and more.
Travis Scott s meal collaboration with McDonald s caused burger shortages as customers tried to get their hands on the limited-time offer, while the chain s spicy nuggets quickly sold out just two weeks after being released.
On Thursday (Dec. 10), Karol G crooned to fans via a virtual concert held at The Fillmore Miami Beach. Not only did she perform hits such as “Bichota,” “Tusa” and “Ocean,” but she also connected with select fans via a virtual meet-and-greet. The Colombian star is the latest artist to join the all-female powerful lineup for the Verizon Up concert series that celebrates diverse women’s voices including Erykah Badu, Jessie Reyez and Chloe x Halle, to name a few.
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J Balvin was a guest star on
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week, where he talked about all the great things that happened in his career this year, including making Latin Grammy history, the J Balvin McDonald’s meal, and becoming the first Latin artist to collaborate with the Jordan brand. During the interview, Balvin revealed that it took him three years to execute his vision for the shoe and how the colorful footwear was inspired by his three albums: