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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.