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Get ready for a culinary blast from the past as we count down our picks for the most memorable foods that have disappeared from menus and store shelves. From nostalgic snacks to discontinued treats, we're taking a trip down memory lane to revisit the foods we miss the most. Which forgotten food do you wish would make a comeback?
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00:00Chocolaty!
00:01My new Choco Donut cereal is a crunchy, chocolatey part of this dollar's breakfast!
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for beloved foods that have unfortunately been lost to time.
00:11You make people nervous.
00:13He's always right.
00:14All right!
00:15Oh!
00:17Mmm!
00:19Watermelon!
00:21Number 30.
00:22Onion Nuggets
00:22Change can be a hard pill to swallow, even when it comes to something as small as the shape of your food.
00:28During the 1970s, McDonald's tried to put a spin on the classic onion ring with their own creation, Onion Nuggets.
00:34The perfectly bite-sized morsels were an interesting deviation from their usual options, but they unfortunately were not enough to hold the public's interest.
00:41They were quickly overshadowed by the introduction of McNuggets to the menu, which immediately became a fan favorite.
00:47I'm blown away that this was a predecessor to the Chicken Nugget.
00:51Well, you gotta start nugget-fying something before you get to chicken.
00:55I'm willing to bet that these probably contain more chicken than an actual current chicken nugget.
00:59Before long, the onion variation had been phased out, and was eventually quietly discontinued.
01:05Although it may not have been the most lucrative, the concept sounds so delicious that we can't help but feel robbed of them.
01:12Onion rings, I'll still find a way to complain about those, because when you bite them, you bite, the whole onion strings out of the ring.
01:20Not so with these.
01:21Number 29.
01:22Taco Supreme Doritos
01:24Introducing the great taste of new Taco Supreme flavor Doritos tortilla chips.
01:28When it comes to brand partnerships, no one does it better.
01:32There are several Doritos-infused items on the Taco Bell menu available to buy today, but their collaborations go back much further.
01:40Their first joint product dates all the way back to the 1990s with Taco Supreme Doritos.
01:45The chips were made with a signature flavoring to get the exact same taste as the iconic Mexican chain, making it one of the most daring to be released at that time.
01:52It was unfortunately retired less than a decade later following PepsiCo's divestment from the brand.
01:58A similar taco flavor was introduced soon afterwards, but it simply wasn't the same.
02:02And to this day, people are petitioning to have it return.
02:06Why don't you kids do something different for a change?
02:10Or get out of the way!
02:11Okay, Mom!
02:16Number 28.
02:17Pop-Tarts Crunch
02:18Some food sounds so good that it's hard to believe they ever existed at all.
02:28While regular Pop-Tarts were already great on their own, they were elevated to an even higher level in 1994 when they were released in cereal form.
02:35They were inspired by a trend where consumers would break up the pastries and eat them with milk.
02:40And the final product did not disappoint.
02:42Available in strawberry or brown sugar cinnamon with filling in the center, the breakfast item was the definition of rich.
02:48It was an ingenious idea, but it only lasted for about a year before ultimately being pulled from their line.
02:54It goes to show that a trend's supposed popularity can burn as easily as it pops.
02:59To make sure I wasn't dreaming, I attempted to fly and landed on the dog.
03:02Great! It means there really is a Pop-Tarts cereal.
03:05Number 27.
03:07Whop-A-Rito
03:07That is a good idea.
03:08That is so cool. I like it.
03:10I wanted to modify it for you.
03:11No, it's actually because I love the way they claim bro to meat anywhere.
03:14So I'm good.
03:15With just one item, countless people's decision fatigue was relieved.
03:19If you think the combination of a Whopper and a Burrito sounds insane, you'd be right.
03:23But that doesn't make the execution any less delicious.
03:26In 2016, Burger King came out with one of their most bizarre creations yet.
03:31The Whop-A-Rito.
03:32Consisting of all the classic elements of the burger and plenty of queso
03:35wrapped in a perfectly cooked tortilla, it was the very definition of decadence.
03:40Are you giving up Taco Bell at midnight to get a Whop-A-Rito at Burger King?
03:44Based on my experience at Taco Bell, this is the preferable burrito for me.
03:49It ended up being a hit, leading to it being introduced nationwide
03:52and earning the respect of food critics and customers alike.
03:55Unfortunately, it was a limited time item, meaning despite its popularity,
03:59by the end of the year, it had completely vanished.
04:07Oh my god.
04:10Is it good?
04:11Mm-hmm.
04:12Number 26.
04:13Triple Decoroni Pizza.
04:15New Pizza Hut Triple Decoroni Pizza.
04:1790 pepperoni pieces, 6 cheeses, 2 crusts, 1 hellacious taste.
04:21Could there possibly be a thing as too much pizza?
04:24Pizza Hut certainly doesn't seem to think so, and we agree.
04:26In 1996, they came out with one of their most insane items to date,
04:31a multi-layered pizza with 6 different cheeses inside.
04:34The concoction is the peak of indulgence, and sounds almost too good to be true.
04:39This is a pizza.
04:40I mean, it's a pizza, yeah.
04:41I'll tell you what we did a good job of.
04:43We did a really great job of mimicking Pizza Hut Pizza.
04:45Though it appeared to be enjoyed by consumers,
04:47it still disappeared from their menu just a few years later.
04:50It wouldn't be the only time they've removed a fan favorite.
04:53The beloved Pozzone was only brought out of retirement for a short period before disappearing once more.
04:58To this day, some people are holding out hope that the Decoroni will make a comeback as well.
05:03New Triple Decker Pizza from Pizza Hut.
05:056 cheeses, 2 crusts, and 1 hellacious taste.
05:10Number 25.
05:11C-3PO's Cereal.
05:13I really wish that they were still making C-3PO's to see how aggressive the commercials would be.
05:20Given how popular the Star Wars franchise was throughout the 1980s,
05:24it only makes sense that they'd release as many branded products associated with it as possible.
05:29They came out with plenty of toys and trading cards, but they didn't stop there.
05:33In 1984, C-3PO's, a cereal inspired by the iconic droid, hit the market.
05:38Here are the forces with us.
05:40A delicious part of this nutritious breakfast.
05:43They were shaped like two rings fused together, giving it a bit of extra crunch.
05:47It was a unique idea, but unfortunately, nothing gold can stay.
05:51Just a couple of years later, the promotion between the company and the film ended,
05:54and C-3PO's went with it.
05:56The product was rebranded to Pro Grain and marketed as a sports food.
06:00It's just as well.
06:013PO isn't exactly athletic.
06:03Now you can experience the taste of Kellogg's C-3PO's, a crunchy new force at breakfast.
06:11May the force be with you.
06:12Number 24, Lifesaver Holes.
06:15New Lifesavers Holes Candy.
06:17The unmistakable flavor of Lifesavers Candy in unforgettably delicious little bites.
06:24Some concepts are so silly that they loop back around to being genius.
06:28Lifesavers have come in standard ring shape, with a space in the middle.
06:31In 1990, they shook things up with the release of Lifesaver Holes,
06:35a tiny fruit-flavored sphere that filled in the original shape.
06:38Look who's making waves.
06:40Lifesavers Holes.
06:41It was the perfect tongue-in-cheek creation, and when they were first released,
06:45they seemed to be popular.
06:46However, they were gone just as soon as they arrived.
06:49The tube they came in was found to be a choking hazard,
06:52leading to the business pulling the product before anyone could be hurt or worse.
06:56Even though it's understandable,
06:57some are hoping that they'll get another chance with different packaging.
07:01Watch out for Holes.
07:02They're groovy big.
07:04Number 23.
07:05PB Crisps.
07:06PB Crisps and new chocolate, yes, chocolate crisps from Planters.
07:11You know a snack is good when there are websites dedicated to its potential return
07:15decades after they stopped being made.
07:17Made by Planters in 1992,
07:20PB Crisps were essentially a peanut-shaped graham cracker stuffed with delicious fillings,
07:24such as chocolate, strawberry, and peanut butter.
07:27Not much is known about why this delicious snack was suddenly ripped away from consumers in 1995,
07:32but it hasn't stopped some superfans from trying to convince the company to bring them back.
07:36There's even a whole online movement spanning across multiple social media sites
07:40dedicated to advocating for its return.
07:42There haven't been any updates so far,
07:44but that hasn't dampened their spirits whatsoever.
07:47If that's not dedication, we don't know what is.
07:50Number 22.
07:52Flintstones Push-Up Pops.
07:53Fruity Flintstone sherbet and creamy cool vanilla.
07:58Although a couple of cereals inspired by them still exist today,
08:01at one point, the Flintstones had an undeniable chokehold on pop culture.
08:06This extended to other cereals,
08:07such as the now-defunct marshmallow variety Dino Pebbles.
08:11But there were other foods as well,
08:13with one of the most popular being their Ice Cream Push-Up Pops.
08:16Each flavor was inspired by the beloved characters,
08:19such as Cave Kid Cherry and Bedrock Berry.
08:21A yabba, dabba, a dabba, doo!
08:23Yeah, Flintstones Push-Ups, that's what's cool!
08:26Some variations even had candy embedded in them.
08:29After a few years, the characters were eventually dropped from the branding.
08:33And even though the popsicles themselves still exist,
08:35they don't have any of the nostalgia.
08:37It's proof of how powerful branding can be,
08:39and how attached people can become to it.
08:42Comes the star of the Stone Age with new Flintstones Cool Cream Push-Ups!
08:47Ooh!
08:48Number 21.
08:49Peanut Butter Boppers.
08:50Peanut Butter Boppers!
08:52It's creamy peanut butter, a crispy coating,
08:55and a whole lot more!
08:57A snack this delicious is simply too powerful to remain on grocery store shelves permanently.
09:02Peanut Butter Boppers were a dream made of smooth peanut butter rolled in crunchy toppings.
09:07They were introduced in 1985 and quickly found a following,
09:10leading to new flavors being added.
09:12Despite having captured the hearts of so many,
09:15they unfortunately didn't make it to the end of the decade.
09:17The reasons for their discontinuation haven't been revealed,
09:21but their disappearance hasn't stopped fans from loving them.
09:24Peanut Butter Boppers are a peanut butter dream!
09:27There have been several copycat recipes published,
09:29offering customers a chance to recreate their favorite childhood snack themselves.
09:33In 2023, General Mills even acknowledged that consumers missed the product,
09:37and to this day, many are hoping that they will bop back.
09:41The original flavors were Fudge Chip, Honeycrisp, and Peanut Crunch.
09:45And in June of 1986, Boppers added Fudge Graham and Cookie Crunch to the lineup.
09:49Number 20. McDonald's Fried Apple Pie
09:52Hot Apple Pie, like you've never seen or tasted before.
09:56While this item still exists in spirit, it doesn't hold a candle to the original.
10:01In 1968, McDonald's changed the game with the release of their fried apple pies.
10:05They made for the perfect end to each meal there, and for decades, they were sold as is.
10:11Everything changed in 1992 when the chain decided to switch up the cooking method.
10:15Rather than frying them, they opted to bake them instead, with the hopes of being healthier.
10:20It's unclear how much of a difference there was in terms of health,
10:24but the contrast in their taste definitely stands out.
10:27Since then, the pies have never been the same,
10:29and there are multiple generations of people who will probably never get to try them.
10:34Number 19. Burger King Cine Minis
10:37You fresh-baked Cine Minis.
10:39Four delicious rolls from the heart of the bun.
10:41An idea this good should have always been a permanent fixture,
10:44although they're mostly known for their savory items.
10:47In 1998, Burger King teamed up with Pillsbury to create a dessert.
10:52The Cine Minis, a line of tiny cinnamon rolls, were baked fresh daily.
10:56They ended up being a hit, and remained on the menu for nearly 15 years,
11:00before suddenly vanishing in 2012.
11:03Fans did not take that choice lying down.
11:05Petitions advocating for its return began circulating,
11:08showing widespread support for the defunct breakfast item.
11:11It seems there's a potential end to their wait.
11:14They were brought back for a limited time in Florida in late 2024.
11:18If they test well there, they could potentially return on a national level as well.
11:26When you have it your way, it just tastes better.
11:29Number 18. Ice Cream Cone Cereal
11:31Sugar-loaded cereals are like crack for kids,
11:34so it's only natural that the sickeningly sweet brands are the ones we're going to remember most fondly.
11:39Case in point, Ice Cream Cone Cereal.
11:42Sold by General Mills in the late 80s,
11:44when companies were not even bothering to pretend that the cereal they were peddling was healthy,
11:48ice cream cones consisted of puffed sweet treats that tasted like your favorite flavors of ice cream.
11:53Chocolate chip, vanilla, and chocolate.
11:55Little golden sugar cone-shaped triangles stood in for the cones to complete the visual effect.
12:01They only lasted a year in their original run,
12:03though it was brought back for a one-time deal in 2003 for the ice cream cone's 100th anniversary,
12:08and General Mills introduced Drumstick Cereal in 2019.
12:12But 1987 was still the sweetest year of them all.
12:16Number 17. Cheetos Twisted
12:19It may seem as if there's a new flavor of Cheetos available every week,
12:27so you'd be forgiven if you didn't notice that Cheetos Twisted no longer exist.
12:31New Twisted Cheetos Snacks
12:33These curly-Q-shaped Cheetos snacks were thicker,
12:36meaning more of that finger-staining cheese dust to coat your fingers.
12:40They also arrived armed with that patented Cheetos Crunch,
12:43and were available from around 2002 to 2012,
12:47but all good things must eventually come to an end.
12:51The Cheetos folks discontinued their Twisted brand,
12:53but never fear because the company is bound to create something similar down the line.
12:57It may seem to be twisted, dangerous, and cheesy.
13:00Number 16. McDonald's Arch Deluxe
13:03The Arch Deluxe was a deluxe flop.
13:06I was gonna say that.
13:07Me too.
13:07So obvious.
13:08McDonald's had been growing a reputation as a restaurant for children,
13:11and they created the Arch Deluxe to combat this notion.
13:15Made specifically for adults,
13:16it contained a quarter-pound burger with all the typical toppings,
13:19plus a special sauce mixed from mustard and mayonnaise.
13:22Mmm, the soft, comforting potato roll.
13:25I'm in the zone.
13:26The chain launched a massive marketing campaign to promote the burger,
13:29and released it nationwide in the spring of 1996.
13:33Unfortunately, it proved an enormous bomb,
13:36owing to its premium price and high caloric count.
13:39I even get to make the Arch Deluxe.
13:44After $300 million spent in research, development, and marketing,
13:49McDonald's discontinued the Arch Deluxe in August of 2000.
13:53If it were any more grown-up, we'd need to check your ID.
13:56Number 15. Shake-Em-Up Fries
13:58It's amazing what fast food companies will do to capture the attention of children.
14:02Take some standard fries, add a packet of flavoring, and bam!
14:06Shake-Em-Up Fries.
14:07Thanks for your money.
14:08There's so many ways you can shake them up.
14:10Like the jackhammer shake.
14:12The helicopter shake.
14:14You can simply dump in your fries,
14:15add as much delicious cheese flavor as you like,
14:18then shake and eat.
14:19Back in 2002, Burger King introduced this item,
14:22which was essentially fries with a packet of cheese powder
14:24that allowed kids to make the so-called cheesy fries.
14:27It was a fun little novelty, but not much else.
14:30And like most novelties, the fun quickly wore off,
14:33and the shake-em-up fries were discontinued as quickly as they appeared.
14:37They now exist solely in the nostalgic recesses of 90s kids everywhere.
14:42Number 14. The Dairy Queen Breeze
14:45If you love fries and yogurt,
14:48the new breeze will really blow you away!
14:51The Blizzard is a Dairy Queen mainstay,
14:54and has remained as such since its introduction in 1985.
14:57The company sold 100 million blizzards in its first year alone,
15:02and people continuously flocked to the chain
15:04to get their hands on the soft-serve treat.
15:06Our famous Blizzard is on sale now for just 99 cents.
15:11Or get a Breeze made with non-fat frozen yogurt, same price.
15:14So good!
15:15Five years after its inception,
15:17Dairy Queen attempted a low-calorie frozen yogurt alternative
15:20called the Breeze,
15:21which was said to have 10 fewer calories per ounce.
15:24The Breeze lasted over a decade,
15:34but never reached the cultural heights of its denser predecessor,
15:37and was discontinued in 2001 owing to a lack of demand.
15:42Number 13. Volcano Burrito
15:44Introduced in 1995 as a tie-in to the movie Congo,
15:48the Volcano Burrito came equipped with the standard ground beef,
15:52shredded cheese, rice, red tortilla strips,
15:55and a special lava sauce.
15:56If you're hungry for excitement,
15:58get the new Volcano Burrito at Taco Bell.
16:01But hurry, at just 99 cents,
16:03a taste eruption like this won't be active for long.
16:06It disappeared following the promotion,
16:08but was brought back in the spring of 2009,
16:11where it was placed on the so-called Volcano menu,
16:14alongside the Volcano Taco.
16:15Want one?
16:16Oh, great!
16:17Great!
16:17Look at you!
16:18You're a mess!
16:19Relax.
16:20I got it covered.
16:21It was a very popular item,
16:23and even to this day,
16:24people are trying to replicate the delicious lava sauce at home.
16:28Unfortunately, the Volcano menu was scrapped in 2012,
16:31and the Volcano Burrito disappeared the following year.
16:36Don't look at me.
16:37That said, it can reportedly still be found in Britain,
16:40South Korea, and Iceland.
16:42Number 12, S'mores Grahams,
16:45aka S'mores Crunch.
16:47Ice cream is great,
16:48but maybe you gravitated more towards the serialized,
16:51deconstructed version of this late-night camping fireside snack.
16:55General Mills has shrunk down many a treat over the years.
16:58Some have stood the test of time,
16:59like Cinnamon Toast Crunch,
17:01while others, like French Toast Crunch,
17:02were discontinued,
17:03only to be revived due to popular demand.
17:06Make it homemade taste!
17:07I like it!
17:08Sadly, this particular offering,
17:10which boldly threw marshmallows into the mix
17:12without even bothering to disguise them as something else,
17:15is no longer available.
17:16It ran from 1982 to 1988,
17:19and was briefly brought back in the 90s,
17:21only to get the axe again.
17:23Number 11, Yogos.
17:25Hello Yogos!
17:26Just got hit with watermelon splash flavor!
17:29Part fruity flavor, part yogurty coating!
17:31New watermelon splash flavor!
17:33Yogos!
17:34World's of fun!
17:35Parents will often do just about anything
17:37to get their kids to eat healthy.
17:38But even the busiest folks have their limits.
17:41Yogos weren't trying to masquerade as healthy fruit or yogurt,
17:44but instead were sugary, fruit-flavored snacks
17:47with a yogurt coating on top.
17:48They were an acquired taste, to say the least,
17:51but millennials were on that taste back when they were kids,
17:54as Yogos seemed to be on top between 2005
17:57and the beginning of the 2010s.
17:59Logo on the Yogo.
18:00Chewy, sweet, sour, and available in varieties of berry flavors,
18:05Yogos were perhaps too unique for this world,
18:07and burned so bright that they could never be brought back.
18:11Ah, what a blast!
18:12Just like new Go-Go Gorilla mix!
18:14Seriously, rough stuff!
18:16Number 10, Philadelphia Cheesecake Snack Bars.
18:19Ooh, Philly Snack Bars!
18:21Hey, ever think to yourself,
18:22I've been good.
18:23Why shouldn't I have cheesecake for a snack?
18:25Mmm, cheesecake.
18:27Cheesecake.
18:30What?
18:31This is heaven.
18:32No?
18:33It was just us?
18:34Yeah well.
18:35We have no regrets about devouring this indulgent snack
18:38from the Philadelphia people.
18:39Small, snack-sized cheesecake squares
18:41available to eat any hour of the day.
18:44You want the graham cracker bottom?
18:46You get the graham cracker bottom.
18:48You want sweet icing and fruit
18:49laced over that thick cheesecake deliciousness?
18:52Shut the front door and eat these slices of heaven in private,
18:55because we guarantee you're gonna have a moment.
18:58We can only hope and pray
18:59that the next time we stroll by our grocer's freezer,
19:02this classic snack will be staring back at us.
19:05Treat yourself to the rich and creamy cheesecake taste
19:07of Philadelphia Snack Bars.
19:09Here you go, Fluffy.
19:10They're a legit taste of heaven.
19:11Number 9, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cereal.
19:15Yes.
19:15General Mills has released a modern TMNT-themed cereal
19:19inspired by the animated Nickelodeon series,
19:21but that is not the cereal we want.
19:23This show, as well as the contemporary live-action films,
19:26may resonate with the youth,
19:27but we're here in the name of nostalgia,
19:30and for 80s and 90s kids,
19:31few properties hit the mark
19:33like our favorite heroes in a half-shell.
19:35Featuring our beloved animated crime fighters on the box,
19:38this cereal, true to its namesake,
19:39was an odd hybrid that combines a base cereal
19:42similar to Chex's with Lucky Charm-style marshmallows.
19:45And you know what?
19:46It was totally awesome.
19:48Hey, redheads.
19:49Want to help put all the marshmallows back?
19:51Ah, these guys can handle it.
19:52Number 8, Hershey's Bites.
19:58The Hershey's company has so many delicious snacks under their belt,
20:02it's easy to forget that there's also plenty of forgotten classics.
20:08Hershey's swoops were one,
20:10but the penultimate spot on our list
20:12goes to the much-missed Hershey's Bites.
20:15No, not the candy bites,
20:16but this even crunchier and more snackable concoction
20:19that came in a variety of flavors.
20:21Hey, look who just showed up!
20:23Introducing new Kit Kat and Heath Bites!
20:26You get the feeling everyone is staring at us?
20:28What?
20:28Is my bag open?
20:29Rolo's, Kit Kat's, peppermint patties, and more
20:32were all shrunk down and packaged in a size that was perfectly geared for guzzling.
20:37Unfortunately, they posed a choking hazard for some,
20:40and most of the line was discontinued.
20:43However, Hershey's website does say that limited flavors can be purchased direct,
20:48but don't go scouring store shelves for this one.
20:50Number 7, Cap'n Crunch's Oops Choco Donuts
20:54It's a thin line that companies need to walk
20:56when trying to market cereal based on baked goods to kids.
21:00Parents can seemingly accept sweet treat-based products,
21:03as long as they're inspired by traditional breakfast dishes
21:05like French toast or cinnamon toast.
21:07But when the concept is something like ice cream,
21:09or as is the case here, donuts,
21:11it's a little harder to swallow.
21:13Parents be damned, though.
21:15These were awesome.
21:16With the familiar face of Cap'n Crunch on the box,
21:18these chocolate cereal rings garnished with sprinkles
21:21were a home run with the kids.
21:23Sadly, they were also too good for this world,
21:26and were discontinued.
21:28Number 6, Keebler Magic Middles
21:30An idea that will change the cookie world forever.
21:32Melted chocolatey middles in the cookies.
21:34Too late, we just did it.
21:36New Keebler Magic Middles.
21:37If there were ever a snack cookie king,
21:40this was the one.
21:42The mighty Keebler elves truly outdid themselves
21:45when they magically concocted the recipe for the perfect treat.
21:48Caught him smuggling melted chocolatey filling out of your factory.
21:51Pretty clever.
21:53He hid it inside this chocolate chip cookie.
21:55Oh, you mean Keebler Magic Middles.
21:58The shortbread wasn't too sweet,
21:59and held its integrity against that chocolatey
22:02or peanut buttery flavor core
22:04that burst onto your taste buds
22:05with the force of a fudgy freight train.
22:08Oh, and if you warmed these bad boys
22:10in the microwave for a few seconds,
22:11absolute heaven.
22:13We're not sure if we can go all the way
22:15to the top of the Keebler elf hierarchy for some answers,
22:18but we are desperate for Magic Middles
22:20to be made available again.
22:22New Magic Middles from Keebler.
22:24Genius.
22:24Pure genius.
22:26Number 5.
22:27Bell Beefer.
22:28Serving as Taco Bell's answer to hamburger joints,
22:30the Bell Beefer was a sloppy Joe-like burger
22:33with ground beef, onions, lettuce,
22:35and a special sauce.
22:36Nothing fancy, but it certainly gets the job done.
22:39Introduced in the 60s as the Chili Burger,
22:41the Bell Beefer enjoyed initial success,
22:43but quickly fell by the wayside.
22:45It just sort of stuck around for a while,
22:47not popular enough to be a bestseller,
22:49but not poor enough to be cut from the menu.
22:51But when Taco Bell transitioned to the Tex-Mex style
22:54in the late 80s and early 90s,
22:56the Bell Beefer finally got the boot.
22:58It made a brief resurgence in 2012
23:00as part of the dollar menu,
23:02but this too has disappeared.
23:04Number 4.
23:05Waffle Taco.
23:06Taco Bell wanted to get in on the breakfast market,
23:08and their first order of business
23:10was the Waffle Taco.
23:11The next generation of breakfast is here.
23:14Introducing the Waffle Taco.
23:15Eggs and sausage wrapped up in a waffle.
23:17Consisting of a folded waffle,
23:19bacon or sausage,
23:21scrambled eggs,
23:21and a drizzle of syrup,
23:22the Waffle Taco was a truly bizarre concoction,
23:26even for those used to silly fast food novelties.
23:28Waffle Taco.
23:29The chain's answer to the iconic McMuffin.
23:32We did it in a uniquely Taco Bell way.
23:34We're gonna do something a little bit different,
23:36and so that's how we think
23:37that we have a great chance.
23:38Unfortunately, it didn't look good from the outset,
23:41with Chief Marketing Officer Chris Brandt
23:43ambiguously stating,
23:45quote,
23:45some of the things on our menu
23:46might run out of gas.
23:48That proved to be the case,
23:49as the Waffle Taco was discontinued
23:51just one year after its inception,
23:53having been replaced with the Biscuit Taco.
23:56Number 3.
23:57Enchirito.
23:58The source of Taco Bell's Enchirito
24:00remains disputed,
24:01with various franchise owners,
24:03and even a high school student
24:04from Montebello receiving credit.
24:05It's gooey, it's gooey,
24:07it's your old friend Enchirito,
24:08just 99 cents for a limited time.
24:11The Enchirito appeared in the 60s,
24:13when one could buy an Enchirito,
24:14a taco,
24:15and a drink for 89 cents,
24:17which is about $7 today.
24:19It was composed of a tortilla,
24:21ground beef,
24:22beans,
24:22onions,
24:23and cheese.
24:24It was officially discontinued in 1993,
24:27but brought back later that decade,
24:29following intense demand.
24:31Unfortunately,
24:32it was once again taken off the menu in 2013,
24:35and has remained off ever since.
24:37With that said,
24:38customers can reportedly still order one,
24:40owing to its traditional ingredients,
24:42and easy construction.
24:44Number 2.
24:44Burger King Ribs.
24:46Ribs were the last thing people expected,
24:48from a fast food joint like Burger King,
24:50and it was this novelty that made them a phenomenon.
24:53Back in May of 2010,
24:54Burger King introduced racks of ribs to their menu,
24:57charging customers $8.99 to get their hands on the smoky goodness.
25:01Believe it,
25:01bone-in fire-grilled barbecue ribs,
25:04slow-cooked and smoky from Burger King.
25:06And while some balked at the premium price,
25:08others flocked to their local franchise to give them a try.
25:11In fact,
25:12the promotion proved so successful,
25:14that they were forced to cut it short,
25:15owing to a lack of product.
25:17ravenous customers had eaten their entire supply,
25:20but despite the obvious demand,
25:22the ribs have never been brought back.
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25:40Number 1.
25:42McPizza.
25:42There once was a time when you could order pizza from an everyday McDonald's.
25:57Introduced in the 80s,
25:58the McPizza,
25:59as it was creatively called,
26:01was instantly mocked by consumers and competitors alike,
26:04with Pizza Hut even calling it the McFrozen.
26:07Well, dessert for me, mom.
26:08I don't deserve it.
26:10Family-sized pepperoni pizza.
26:12It's a parent's dream come true.
26:14And while it proved to be a somewhat popular novelty item,
26:17it was never really able to shed its reputation,
26:19and it was permanently pulled from the menu in the late 90s.
26:22McDonald's claims that the McPizza was discontinued,
26:25owing to its long cook times,
26:26as each pizza took upwards of 10 minutes to make.
26:29Talk about a drive-thru clogger.
26:31$5.99 pizza,
26:32with love from McDonald's.
26:34However,
26:35those willing to make a trip to Orlando, Florida,
26:37will find the last McDonald's in the world still serving the McPizza.
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