16 Discontinued Fast Food Menu Items We Desperately Need Back

The late-'90s introduced the world to Burger King's Cini-Minis. These miniature cinnamon rolls were warm and oh, so flaky. Not to mention, the center was perfectly chewy and each order came with a side of icing to top it all off. They were discontinued in the early aughts, but came back for a brief moment in 2018. We're still holding out hope that they'll regain their rightful place as a permanent menu item sometime in the near future.

This one still hurts because it's a fresh wound. KFC ditched their deliciously hearty potato wedges in June 2020 in favor of selling their herb dusted fries. And while the new fries are good, they're just not the same.

What do you get when you slap bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and special sauce between two deep-fried chicken filets? The answer is simple. You get the world's most unhealthy sandwich. So it's no wonder that it didn't last very long after debuting in 201o. The sandwich has remerged for limited-time offerings in the decade since it's official end, which means that someone out there likes it.

Wendy's offered a variety of fresh stuffed pitas in the late-'90s – from the Garden Ranch Chicken Pita to the Veggie Pita, and even the Greek Pita. But it was the Chicken Caesar Pita that garnered such a cult following that it inspired many recipes online to try and duplicate the magic, and there's even an online petition to bring it back.

As of July 2020, Burger King shared the news that they would be discontinuing their apple pie. What made BK's apple pie stand out from other fast food dessert offerings was that it was an actual slice of delicious, crumbly, gooey apple pie – gone too soon.

Forget rings—McDonald's wanted to be very, very different in the '70s and decided to turn onions into McNugget-like form. We're not sure who would order these but they must bring back memories for some of you.

In the late '80s, Wendy's created a buffet that had a little bit of everything—from burgers and salads to tacos and fettuccine. Too bad it didn't pan out because you only had to cough up $3 for a plate with seconds on the house.

Larry Bird's trademark burger was pretty huge—plus it was topped with cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce, pickles, and onions. It was modeled after the fact that the basketball star would order three quarter-pound burgers because he "is a pretty big guy."

The '90s brought us rolled-up fajitas at McDonald's, which included both a egg-filled breakfast variety and a standard chicken option. I guess they decided to leave Tex-Mex to Taco Bell after all.

Sure, you can still get a hand-held apple pastry at McDonald's, but it's not the same as the original fried version, which was discontinued back in 1992. That extra crispy, flaky pie was definitely horrible for you but it just felt so right.

What's better than not one but three layers of crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings? Pizza Hut's mid-'90s creation was a lot to handle but that didn't stop any of us from digging right in.

Tortilla chips dusted with cinnamon and sugar instead of salt garnered a cult following, leading some people to demand Taco Bell bring them back to this day.

Better than a Sloppy Joe, Taco Bell's Beefer was a play at the burger market—tossing seasoned taco meat with cheese, lettuce, and tomato on a pillowy bun.

Back in the day, after 4 p.m., McDonald's used to whip up pizzas with red sauce, mozzarella, pepperonis, and sausage. Oh what a time to be alive.

BK tried not once, not twice, but three times to make mini burgers a thing at its restaurants. A direct play at White Castle's famously small patties, they came in sets of six. Burger King's most recent effort was in 2009 but they've been discontinued since then.

The early aughts brought us a lot of kitschy things—marabou hair ties, tattoo choker necklaces—but one of the most fun things we miss are McDonald's shake-able salads. Pour on your dressing, pop the top on, and go to town. Too bad they were cut from menus in 2003.