The 80 MPH Burger is aimed at American fast food, and explores the history of meals in cars. Everyday, 20% of meals are eaten in a car in America. This raises questions about the health and safety of how our meals are consumed. Eating food in cars is not only a distraction from the road, but the flavour itself. There are numerous studies that say flavours are less prevalent, and portion sizes are larger when you distract yourself. So through the concept of The 80 MPH Burger there are two main questions that arise: Can we slow our food down, or can we match its speed through science, math, and design? When the burger ingredients are centrifuged at 4000 RPM, the liquids are separated from the solids, and through molecular gastronomy they are made into a jelly form that is quick and easy to consume on the go as well as playful, fun, and interactive. The facade of the booth is modelled after a 1950s diner, while the inside appears as a science lab. Through this project the burger is used as a map of time from the 1920s and speculates on the future of food.

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