Three in four Americans eat fast food at least once a week.1 But it’s not just the average Joe who craves a quick burger or taco – even the rich and famous can’t resist the allure of the drive-thru.
From rappers to reality stars, here are 22 celebrities and the fast-food meals they simply can’t get enough of.
1. Ice Cube: Fatburger’s King Burger with Egg & Chili
The California rapper proclaimed Fatburger as the “ultimate burger” in the state, even giving them a shoutout in his 1992 hit “It Was A Good Day.”
His go-to order? A King Burger topped with mayo, mustard, an egg, and chili.
2. Katy Perry: Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme
After a Forbes photoshoot, the pop star celebrated by heading straight to Taco Bell for her favorite Crunchwrap Supreme. (ref) Talk about a “Roar”-worthy craving!
3. Adele: McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets, Big Mac, & Fries
The British songstress revealed her “death row meal” would be a three-course feast from Mickey D’s, consisting of Chicken McNuggets, a Big Mac, and fries. She admits to indulging in this combo at least once a week.
4. Chrissy Teigen: Taco Bell & McDonald’s
The model and foodie confessed she eats fast food “a few times a week,” with a preference for Taco Bell or McDonald’s when the cravings strike.
Her philosophy? Balance – when cooking at home, she keeps things clean and organic, but sometimes, you just need a Doritos Locos Taco.
9. Lili Reinhart: Chipotle & Domino’s
The “Riverdale” star has been open about her love for fast food. In an interview with Elle Magazine, Reinhart admitted, “My diet’s pretty terrible, which isn’t great, but it’s like I figure food makes me happy when I eat I want so I’m not going to be miserable and kind of limit myself.”
She specifically mentioned Chipotle and pizza as her go-to choices.
6. Justin Bieber: Taco Bell
The Biebs is a big fan of the Bell, even celebrating his 2014 People’s Choice Award wins with a trip to the fast-food joint, where he posed for photos with the staff.
7. Jennifer Lawrence: McDonald’s Happy Meal
The Oscar winner isn’t above grabbing a Happy Meal on the way to a fancy awards show. Before the 2013 Oscars, she told her publicist, “Hang on, I didn’t say fries!”
8. Travis Scott: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese
In 2020, the rapper teamed up with McDonald’s for his own meal, which included a Quarter Pounder with cheese, bacon, and lettuce, medium fries with BBQ sauce, and a Sprite. The collab was so popular, it caused ingredient shortages at some locations.
9. Kylie Jenner: McDonald’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets & Fries
The makeup mogul satisfied her McDonald’s craving post-pregnancy, ordering a 10-piece Spicy Chicken McNuggets, fries, and more. “Honestly guys, I haven’t been to McDonald’s in a really long time,” she admitted.
10. Kanye West: McDonald’s
Yeezy loves Mickey D’s so much, he even penned a poem called “The McDonald’s Man.” His go-to order? “A double cheese and hold the lettuce, don’t be frontin’ son, no seeds on the bun,” he writes.
11. Selena Gomez: Jack in the Box Tacos
For her 21st birthday “cake,” the singer opted for a platter of Jack in the Box’s famous tacos. She’s been spotted hitting up the chain’s drive-thru on multiple occasions.
12. Heidi Klum: McDonald’s
The supermodel has served as a spokesperson for McDonald’s and has posted several photos on social media enjoying the fast-food giant’s offerings.
13. Meryl Streep, Florence Pugh, Greta Gerwig, & Timothée Chalamet: Wendy’s
This A-list quartet stopped by Wendy’s while filming “Little Women” in 2019. No word on what they ordered, but we’d like to think Streep went for a classic Frosty.
14. Hailey Bieber: Shake Shack
Mrs. Bieber revealed to Vogue that Shake Shack is her “guilty pleasure,” wishing she could crack the code on their signature sauce. Same, Hailey. Same.
15. Rihanna: Chefette Chicken Nuggets
RiRi’s go-to fast food comes from Chefette, a chain found only in her native Barbados. She once posted a photo on Instagram enjoying their chicken nuggets, captioning it “A taste of Heauxm”.
16. Kristen Kish: Arby’s Chicken Fingers & Curly Fries
The “Top Chef” alum declared Arby’s chicken fingers and curly fries “the greatest fast food” out there, stemming from her love of the chain growing up in Michigan.
17. Nick Jonas: Jersey Mike’s Subs
The Jersey boy created his own “off-menu item” at Jersey Mike’s, which he dubbed “the greatest sandwich I have ever tasted in my life.” His custom creation includes turkey, ham, salami, provolone, and more on whole wheat.
18. Emma Roberts: In-N-Out Burger
The actress has been spotted numerous times clutching an In-N-Out bag, even scarfing down burgers before events and fancy after-parties.
19. Khloé Kardashian: Popeyes
The reality star has professed her love for Popeyes on multiple occasions, even tweeting about her cravings for the fried chicken chain while pregnant.
20. Shaquille O’Neal: McDonald’s
The basketball legend has his McDonald’s order down to a science – a Big Mac, medium fries, and a strawberry shake. He once claimed to eat it three times a week during his playing days.
21. Julia Roberts: In-N-Out Burger
America’s Sweetheart is a fan of the West Coast burger chain, even taking her family there for a post-Christmas feast. (ref)
22. Usain Bolt: McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets
The Olympic sprinter admitted in his autobiography that he ate an astonishing 100 McNuggets per day during the 10 days he spent in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics.
Somehow, he still managed to win three gold medals. Talk about fast food!
Source:
1. Drive Research
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