55 Burgers 55 Fries 55 Tacos 55 Pies

2023Catchphrase / sketch comedy memesemi-active

Also known as: 55 Burgers 55 Fries · The Pay It Forward Order · ITYSL Drive-Thru Order

55 Burgers 55 Fries 55 Tacos 55 Pies is a 2023 catchphrase meme from Netflix's *I Think You Should Leave*, featuring Tim Robinson's character reciting an absurdly massive drive-thru order.

"55 Burgers, 55 Fries, 55 Tacos, 55 Pies" is a catchphrase meme from the Netflix sketch comedy series *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*. The sketch, which debuted in Season 3 in May 2023, features Tim Robinson's character attempting to exploit a drive-thru "pay it forward" chain by placing an absurdly massive food order. The full recitation of the order became an instantly quotable meme, spreading across Twitter, TikTok, and beyond within days of the episode's release.

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Overview

The meme centers on a single, absurdly long drive-thru food order that Tim Robinson's character screams into a speaker box. The order includes "55 burgers, 55 fries, 55 tacos, 55 pies, 55 cokes, 100 tater tots, 100 pizzas, 100 tenders, 100 meatballs, 100 coffees, 55 wings, 55 shakes, 55 pancakes, 55 pastas, 55 peppers, and 155 taters"1. The specific numbers (alternating between 55 and 100, ending on the oddly specific 155 taters) and the rhythmic, almost musical way Robinson delivers the list give it a hypnotic, recitable quality. People share the full order as a copypasta, print it on merchandise, and attempt to recite it at real drive-thrus2.

The sketch appeared in Season 3 of *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*, which dropped on Netflix on May 30, 20231. In the sketch, Robinson plays a man who "pays it forward" at a drive-thru by covering the order of the car behind him. He then speeds around to get back in line behind that same car, assuming the driver will continue the chain and pay for his order. With someone else footing the bill, Robinson screams a $680 order into the intercom1. The driver ahead catches on to the scheme, and the situation spirals from there.

The sketch went viral almost immediately. By May 31, 2023, Twitter user @MeganBitchell was already posting "Hey guys I'm thinking about getting 55 burgers 55 fries 55 tacos 55 pies..." as a dinner joke1. The Cleveland Cavaliers' official Twitter account posted the full order with a clip on June 2, 20231. Within a week of release, the order had become one of the most-quoted bits from the entire series.

Origin & Background

Platform
Netflix (*I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson* Season 3), Twitter (viral spread)
Key People
Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin
Date
2023

The sketch appeared in Season 3 of *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*, which dropped on Netflix on May 30, 2023. In the sketch, Robinson plays a man who "pays it forward" at a drive-thru by covering the order of the car behind him. He then speeds around to get back in line behind that same car, assuming the driver will continue the chain and pay for his order. With someone else footing the bill, Robinson screams a $680 order into the intercom. The driver ahead catches on to the scheme, and the situation spirals from there.

The sketch went viral almost immediately. By May 31, 2023, Twitter user @MeganBitchell was already posting "Hey guys I'm thinking about getting 55 burgers 55 fries 55 tacos 55 pies..." as a dinner joke. The Cleveland Cavaliers' official Twitter account posted the full order with a clip on June 2, 2023. Within a week of release, the order had become one of the most-quoted bits from the entire series.

How It Spread

The meme exploded on Twitter first. On June 2, 2023, the Cleveland Cavaliers posted the full order alongside a video clip, bringing it to sports Twitter audiences. The Sporting News followed on June 3 with a racing-themed post: "when you need to get to the drive thru line first so you can order 55 burgers 55 fries". By June 4, the phrase was everywhere. User @FourVerts transcribed the complete order in all caps, racking up engagement. User @Chantagold posted a photo of a custom t-shirt she made for her boyfriend with the full order printed on it. Others reframed it through different lenses: one user reimagined it in the style of the Beastie Boys, another used it "as a litany against depression".

The meme jumped to TikTok when creator Tampa Terrence (@terrenceconcannon) drove to a Wendy's equipped with an AI-assisted ordering system and attempted to place the full 55 Burgers order. In his video, he rattles off Robinson's exact dialogue to the AI bot, which actually managed to transcribe the order fairly accurately before a human employee jumped on the speaker to intervene. The TikTok sparked its own wave of engagement, with commenters joking "AI called the manager" and "AI detected a pay it forward circle".

The sketch's success fit a larger pattern for *I Think You Should Leave*, which had already produced viral memes like the Driving Crooner from the same season. But the 55 Burgers order had a unique advantage: the list format made it perfect for copypasta, merchandise, and real-world recreation.

Media

How to Use This Meme

The meme typically works in a few ways:

- Full recitation: Post the entire order as a copypasta, often in all caps, sometimes as a reply to any food-related conversation or "what do you want for dinner?" prompt - Real-world recreation: Film yourself attempting to place the order at an actual drive-thru, especially AI-powered ones - Merchandise: Print the full order text on shirts, mugs, or other items - Contextual jokes: Use "55 burgers, 55 fries" as shorthand for wanting absurd excess, or reference the pay-it-forward scam setup when someone tries to game a system - Musical remixes: Rework the order into different musical styles or vocal impressions

The key is committing to the bit. The humor comes from the sheer volume and specificity of the order, and from the manic energy of the delivery.

Cultural Impact

The meme crossed over from internet humor into mainstream sports and brand accounts almost instantly. The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Sporting News both posted 55 Burgers content within days of the sketch's release. The sketch also drew attention to Wendy's AI drive-thru ordering system when TikTokers tested the order on it, generating coverage from the Daily Dot.

The bit tapped into the real-world "pay it forward" drive-thru phenomenon, where chains of customers each pay for the next person's order. This practice, rooted in a concept dating back centuries, had become a common feel-good social media trend at coffee shops and fast food chains. Robinson's sketch flipped the wholesome premise into selfish absurdity, which gave the meme an extra layer of relatability for anyone who'd ever felt socially pressured by a pay-it-forward chain.

Fun Facts

The total order in the sketch costs $680, which Robinson's character is fine with because he assumes someone else is paying

The Wendy's AI drive-thru system actually kept up with most of the order before a human employee had to intervene

The order ends on "155 taters," breaking the pattern of 55s and 100s with an oddly specific number that makes the whole list feel slightly unhinged

One user described reciting the order to themselves "all week as a litany against depression"

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the first major brand accounts to post the meme, doing so just three days after the season dropped

Derivatives & Variations

AI drive-thru challenge videos:

TikTokers filmed themselves reciting the order at Wendy's and other AI-powered drive-thrus to see how the bots would handle it[2]

Custom merchandise:

Fans created t-shirts with the full order printed on them, most notably the shirt @Chantagold made for her boyfriend[1]

Sports account remixes:

NBA and sports media accounts used the order format alongside game highlights and racing clips[1]

Musical covers:

Users reimagined the order in different musical styles, including a Beastie Boys version[1]

Frequently Asked Questions

55 Burgers 55 Fries 55 Tacos 55 Pies

2023Catchphrase / sketch comedy memesemi-active

Also known as: 55 Burgers 55 Fries · The Pay It Forward Order · ITYSL Drive-Thru Order

55 Burgers 55 Fries 55 Tacos 55 Pies is a 2023 catchphrase meme from Netflix's *I Think You Should Leave*, featuring Tim Robinson's character reciting an absurdly massive drive-thru order.

"55 Burgers, 55 Fries, 55 Tacos, 55 Pies" is a catchphrase meme from the Netflix sketch comedy series *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*. The sketch, which debuted in Season 3 in May 2023, features Tim Robinson's character attempting to exploit a drive-thru "pay it forward" chain by placing an absurdly massive food order. The full recitation of the order became an instantly quotable meme, spreading across Twitter, TikTok, and beyond within days of the episode's release.

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Overview

The meme centers on a single, absurdly long drive-thru food order that Tim Robinson's character screams into a speaker box. The order includes "55 burgers, 55 fries, 55 tacos, 55 pies, 55 cokes, 100 tater tots, 100 pizzas, 100 tenders, 100 meatballs, 100 coffees, 55 wings, 55 shakes, 55 pancakes, 55 pastas, 55 peppers, and 155 taters". The specific numbers (alternating between 55 and 100, ending on the oddly specific 155 taters) and the rhythmic, almost musical way Robinson delivers the list give it a hypnotic, recitable quality. People share the full order as a copypasta, print it on merchandise, and attempt to recite it at real drive-thrus.

The sketch appeared in Season 3 of *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*, which dropped on Netflix on May 30, 2023. In the sketch, Robinson plays a man who "pays it forward" at a drive-thru by covering the order of the car behind him. He then speeds around to get back in line behind that same car, assuming the driver will continue the chain and pay for his order. With someone else footing the bill, Robinson screams a $680 order into the intercom. The driver ahead catches on to the scheme, and the situation spirals from there.

The sketch went viral almost immediately. By May 31, 2023, Twitter user @MeganBitchell was already posting "Hey guys I'm thinking about getting 55 burgers 55 fries 55 tacos 55 pies..." as a dinner joke. The Cleveland Cavaliers' official Twitter account posted the full order with a clip on June 2, 2023. Within a week of release, the order had become one of the most-quoted bits from the entire series.

Origin & Background

Platform
Netflix (*I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson* Season 3), Twitter (viral spread)
Key People
Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin
Date
2023

The sketch appeared in Season 3 of *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*, which dropped on Netflix on May 30, 2023. In the sketch, Robinson plays a man who "pays it forward" at a drive-thru by covering the order of the car behind him. He then speeds around to get back in line behind that same car, assuming the driver will continue the chain and pay for his order. With someone else footing the bill, Robinson screams a $680 order into the intercom. The driver ahead catches on to the scheme, and the situation spirals from there.

The sketch went viral almost immediately. By May 31, 2023, Twitter user @MeganBitchell was already posting "Hey guys I'm thinking about getting 55 burgers 55 fries 55 tacos 55 pies..." as a dinner joke. The Cleveland Cavaliers' official Twitter account posted the full order with a clip on June 2, 2023. Within a week of release, the order had become one of the most-quoted bits from the entire series.

How It Spread

The meme exploded on Twitter first. On June 2, 2023, the Cleveland Cavaliers posted the full order alongside a video clip, bringing it to sports Twitter audiences. The Sporting News followed on June 3 with a racing-themed post: "when you need to get to the drive thru line first so you can order 55 burgers 55 fries". By June 4, the phrase was everywhere. User @FourVerts transcribed the complete order in all caps, racking up engagement. User @Chantagold posted a photo of a custom t-shirt she made for her boyfriend with the full order printed on it. Others reframed it through different lenses: one user reimagined it in the style of the Beastie Boys, another used it "as a litany against depression".

The meme jumped to TikTok when creator Tampa Terrence (@terrenceconcannon) drove to a Wendy's equipped with an AI-assisted ordering system and attempted to place the full 55 Burgers order. In his video, he rattles off Robinson's exact dialogue to the AI bot, which actually managed to transcribe the order fairly accurately before a human employee jumped on the speaker to intervene. The TikTok sparked its own wave of engagement, with commenters joking "AI called the manager" and "AI detected a pay it forward circle".

The sketch's success fit a larger pattern for *I Think You Should Leave*, which had already produced viral memes like the Driving Crooner from the same season. But the 55 Burgers order had a unique advantage: the list format made it perfect for copypasta, merchandise, and real-world recreation.

Media

How to Use This Meme

The meme typically works in a few ways:

- Full recitation: Post the entire order as a copypasta, often in all caps, sometimes as a reply to any food-related conversation or "what do you want for dinner?" prompt - Real-world recreation: Film yourself attempting to place the order at an actual drive-thru, especially AI-powered ones - Merchandise: Print the full order text on shirts, mugs, or other items - Contextual jokes: Use "55 burgers, 55 fries" as shorthand for wanting absurd excess, or reference the pay-it-forward scam setup when someone tries to game a system - Musical remixes: Rework the order into different musical styles or vocal impressions

The key is committing to the bit. The humor comes from the sheer volume and specificity of the order, and from the manic energy of the delivery.

Cultural Impact

The meme crossed over from internet humor into mainstream sports and brand accounts almost instantly. The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Sporting News both posted 55 Burgers content within days of the sketch's release. The sketch also drew attention to Wendy's AI drive-thru ordering system when TikTokers tested the order on it, generating coverage from the Daily Dot.

The bit tapped into the real-world "pay it forward" drive-thru phenomenon, where chains of customers each pay for the next person's order. This practice, rooted in a concept dating back centuries, had become a common feel-good social media trend at coffee shops and fast food chains. Robinson's sketch flipped the wholesome premise into selfish absurdity, which gave the meme an extra layer of relatability for anyone who'd ever felt socially pressured by a pay-it-forward chain.

Fun Facts

The total order in the sketch costs $680, which Robinson's character is fine with because he assumes someone else is paying

The Wendy's AI drive-thru system actually kept up with most of the order before a human employee had to intervene

The order ends on "155 taters," breaking the pattern of 55s and 100s with an oddly specific number that makes the whole list feel slightly unhinged

One user described reciting the order to themselves "all week as a litany against depression"

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the first major brand accounts to post the meme, doing so just three days after the season dropped

Derivatives & Variations

AI drive-thru challenge videos:

TikTokers filmed themselves reciting the order at Wendy's and other AI-powered drive-thrus to see how the bots would handle it[2]

Custom merchandise:

Fans created t-shirts with the full order printed on them, most notably the shirt @Chantagold made for her boyfriend[1]

Sports account remixes:

NBA and sports media accounts used the order format alongside game highlights and racing clips[1]

Musical covers:

Users reimagined the order in different musical styles, including a Beastie Boys version[1]

Frequently Asked Questions