McDonald's Introduces the Frork, a Fork Made of Fries, in This Ludicrous Infomercial

And you thought the spork was silly

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Fast food is fast developing a reputation for fast-laugh product development.

Did you think Burger King’s alleged Whopper toothpaste was a little much? McDonald’s has tossed its own goofy offering into the mix—the Frork, which is basically a plastic red handle into which you can stuff three french fries to use as prongs.

Created to promote its Signature Crafted Recipes sandwich line, the item is introduced in an “infomercial” starring English pitchman Anthony Sullivan, known for promoting such renowned American inventions as OxiClean and

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