| Cover | Aug. 25, 2021 |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 25, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39462 |
| Entity Registrant Name | FAST ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001815737 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1338207 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 109 Old Branchville Rd. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Ridgefield |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06877 |
| City Area Code | (201) |
| Local Phone Number | 956-1969 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | FST.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | FST |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | FST WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
