As America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, many fast-food chains are marking the occasion the way they know best: with limited-time desserts loaded with red, white, blue, and plenty of sugar. Business Insider's Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert taste-tested patriotic dessert promotions from McDonald's, Burger King, Krispy Kreme, and Wienerschnitzel to see which chains delivered a worthy tribute to the nation's semiquincentennial. Some leaned heavily on festive colors or flavors, others on nostalgic Americana. One stood out by doing both. Read her review of the limited-time promotions at the link in our bio. Story by Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert (Credit: Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert/Business Insider) #foodreview #tastetest #patrioticdesserts #America250