What's was your favourite fast food product that unfortunately got retired and never came back?
What's was your favourite fast food product that unfortunately got retired and never came back?
Here, for a while at McDonald's there was a π called "the 1955" and it was the best, big pieces of onion, an special sauce, buns and big piece of beef with bacon (for Europe standards anyways) it disappeared once and came back for an encore only to be removed again and never return.
Burger King chicken nuggets from the 90s, before the recipe changed to crap. If I had to pick a flavor that I associate with my childhood, this would be it.
The Angus Mushroom & Swiss burger from McDonald's. The Angus was the closest thing they ever had to a real burger, but they were too expensive for most people and were eventually discontinued. Fun fact: wages have stagnated yet their basic burgers now cost more than the Angus did.
Milk Shakes at just about any fast food restaurants. The machines always seem to be down! Pulled up to an Arby's a few months back to order a Jamoca shake and they said their machine was down. I asked them if I had pulled into the McDonald's drive through by mistake. We all had a big laugh... but that was months ago and they have now put a sticker on the menu that says their shakes are not currently available :(
Went to a Baskin Robins to order a Chocolate Milk shake and they were out of Chocolate ice cream... on multiple occasions. At least they don't have a machine to break down!
For a VERY brief time in 2010, Burger King sold bone-in short ribs.
Guys, those were literally the best fucking short ribs I have had in my life. High end BBQ places couldn't even come close. Every Burger King would sell out like instantly whenever they got a shipment in. And then after 2 months... Gone. Forever.
The way Wendy's fries used to be. pre 2010
It was actually the steak bagel breakfast sandwich at McDonalds... until that garbage institution actually brought it back defector! It trned out to be a weaker approximatation with different/less seasoning on meat and different sauce, but close enough for nostalgia
Not exactly fast food but kinda junk food, the sugar free lime Red Bull it was so good it was an after work treat I would get myself. Then it just slowly started disappearing from shelves and then they were gone, I would love it if they brought it back. As for fast food double decker tacos at Taco Bell, they had a good long run so I canβt be too disappointed, but miss just being able to go in and buy them when I want.
The original Enchirito. It was fairly large and had more sauce and cheese.
Also the Bell Burger.
The burger king (hungry jacks here) chicken burgers with the painted on grill lines.
Technically, you can still get it, but the 7 layer burrito was my go-to order when I was on the road and forced to have fast food. The Taco Bell in the next town over was right off the highway, so as I would be zipping between patients, it was usually the only realistic option other than a truck stop that had put people in the hospital three times. So, you know, l decided to live, mas or not lol.
There was a point in time where I ended up eating a lot of taco bell. Enough that I'd had everything on their menu at least once, up until 2005. After that, I haven't been able to work, so no zipping around three counties wiping butts, which means no need for fast food except as an occasional thing. So I've lost track of if they've had any temporary stuff or not.
But, yeah, the 7layer was bomb. Like I said, you can still get the same thing by messing around and adding things to other burritos, but that's a pain in the ass for drive through, if you feel me.
Santa Fe items at Taco Bell. Also the Volcano Nachos.
Carl's Jr. recently discontinued their Beyond Famous Star, which I honestly think tasted better than a regular Famous Star.
The premillennial shakes at McDonald's, before they made them thick.
The Arby's Triple Cheese Melt. I think they stopped making it by the late 90s. Every once in a while it would show up again randomly and go away again a few weeks later but I don't think I've seen one since like 2005
$1.50 JBCs. Not worth the 3.50 they cost now. Used to be bigger and cheaper.
Also, the Arch Deluxe and personal pizzas from McDonald's.
Jack in the Box - Big Cheeseburger
Taco Bell - Volcano tacos
Burger King Whoppers in the 90s.
They use to taste really, really good. But now 30 years later theyβre made with dogshit tier beef and terrible buns and the whole thing just sucks.
The Mac Jr (1 patty, no middle bun). I used to order it with a small fry. Iβm small, so it was the perfect size for me so I could finish everything and not be stuffed.
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The peppercorn ranch chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger!
The Mexican pizza that had olives on it.
I can't find Starbucks ginger molasses cookies, although technically they're still sold? I could fly to Seattle I guess.
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Flatbread. I sometimes feel like I'm the only one that remembers them, but they were so delicious around 2003 or 2004, can't really remember anymore.
Gotta chime in with the bacon cheddar potato wedges and chili cheese curly fries at Jack in the Box. Jack in general has become shit tier now.
Also, McDonalds used to have a super excellent breakfast burrito with sausage, bacon, peppers, everything. Back when breakfast all day was a thing.
Mcdonald's chicken selects! And by extension the snack wraps. Also their very limited basket of fries. I feel like I might be the only person who even remembers it.
The Wendy's 4-Alarm Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
Taco Bell mexi nuggets I think they called them, they were just tater tots with taco seasoning I think but they were the bomb.
The fajitas at McDonald's. They were decent for the price.
At McDonalds in India, there was a chocolate thick shake. It was basically chocolate shake that was frozen. It was served from a softie-machine of sorts. I had to suck the straw so effing hard to have 1 sip of the shake.
I used to buy it and let it melt for a while , just so that I can drink it through straw.
They discontinued it. Idk why.
The sourdough ranch bacon cheeseburger from Carl's Jr was my go to burger back in the early 2000s. They brought back another sourdough sandwich a few years ago and it was also good but unfortunately that's also discontinued.
The sourdough from Jack in the Box is close but with the lack of lettuce and onions feels a little dry.
Polish dog at Einstein Bagels.
A&W has really good seasonal burgers that they retire every season.
Arby's triple cheese and bacon was amazing
"Roastburgers" from Arby's
Don't know whether pizza from a place you can sit down in and eat counts, but there used to be a place called Rocky Rococo's. Best pizza in the whole city, until they disappeared off the map. Now I'd have to go to the other side of the country just for their pizza. For a place I wouldn't consider a restaurant, they had some of the absolute best pizza I've ever had.
"hi. I'd like one quarter-pounder (aka royale) with no cheese, but with Mac sauce on the heel. Thanks."
That's kinda it.
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Idk if this counts but the people who make Nettle's sausage changed their recipe and now the sausage sucks
Those apple pie slices that came in the card carton thing? So crispy and beautiful.
Calipo shots lemon ice
Dairy queen nerds blizzard. You can fake it with a sonic blast but it's not the same.
Jack in the Box had the worldβs best cheese sticks. Iβll forever miss them.
