Some fast food memories from our childhood leave a lasting impression—not because they were great, but because they were so bad. They often become infamous as fast food flops, quickly pulled from menus when sales or demand fall flat, or simply become a subject of ridicule in today’s society. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most unforgettable fast food failures of all time.
10. Burger King’s Satisfries
Burger King launched a healthier fries option back in 2013 called Satisfries. They were targeted at health-conscious customers as it features 40% less fat and 30% fewer calories. However, the product failed since the majority of the chain’s customers won’t choose Burger King when selecting healthier food options for them.
9. McDonald’s McWraps
Created back in 2013 to rival Subway, the McWraps was targeted at millennials and health-conscious customers. Unfortunately, the chain failed to meet their target sales, even blaming the product for a four percent fall in U.S. sales back in 2015. Now, they’re back on McDonald’s menu for a sweet comeback.
8. Burger King’s Bacon Sundae
Yup, there was a thing called the Bacon Sundae at Burger King back in 2012. They’re made out of the usual basic vanilla sundae with strips of bacon in them. Unfortunately, no matter how quirky the product is, it never reaches its prime since it was said that the taste is weird because of its salty and sweet taste that doesn’t combine with each other.
7. Dairy Queen’s Breeze
For a much healthier Blizzard alternative, Dairy Queen came up with the Breeze back in 1990. It features a Blizzard made with frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. Unfortunately for Dairy Queen, customers were left so unimpressed that they decided to pull it out due to the yogurt spoiling.
6. Dunkin’s Free Iced Coffee Day
Back in May 2010, Dunkin’ announced that they were giving away free iced coffee for their 60th anniversary celebration. However, the company stated that they are giving them away in “participating locations” only in five states. This led to enraged customers leaving out bad reviews on Dunkin’s Facebook page.
5. Pizza Hut’s Priazzo
Back in 1985, Pizza Hut introduced a Chicago deep-dish-inspired pizza called Priazzo. Around $15 million was spent on the ad campaign since the company’s Vice President David Ropes predicted that they would hit $250 million in sales. However, the Priazzo took too much time to make, and it didn’t meet expectations, which is why the company had to withdraw from it.
4. Taco Bell’s Seafood Salad
Who remembers the time when Taco Bell went out of their way to serve Seafood Salad? It was supposed to be a hit until Taco Bell decided not to serve them again due to reports of food poisoning. Because of its bad reputation, it drove out customers until the chain completely dropped it.
3. Friendly’s Grilled Cheese Burger Melt
In 2010, Friendly’s released their new Grilled Cheese Burger Melt which may be mouthwatering to imagine. Unfortunately, the burger has a shocking 1,500 calorie count and 97 grams of fat, which is a whole day’s worth of calories. It was pulled out from their menus after complaints from health experts.
2. McDonald’s Supersizing
In 1993, McDonald’s used to offer a Supersize that was phased out in 2004 since, according to the company, it’s a step toward a healthier menu. People speculated it was because of a lawsuit about McDonald’s making two teenage girls obese. Others said that it was because of the documentary “Super Size Me,” which gave out bad publicity to McDonald’s after reports of depression and liver damage.
1. In-N-Out’s Massive Custom Burgers
In-N-Out once allowed customers to order massive custom burgers like 6×6 and 8×8 beyond the menu’s 4×4 limit. However, on Halloween 2004, Will Young and his friends ordered a 100×100 burger, which consists of 100 patties and 100 slices of cheese on one single bun. After, In-N-Out issued a damage control policy by banning anything larger than a 4×4.