McDonald’s doesn’t serve the best food ever, but almost everyone eats there every now and then. A Big Mac is a huge guilty pleasure! However, even if you’re a die-hard fan of the Golden Arches, you probably still don’t remember these obscure discontinued menu items.
Eggs Benedict McMuffin
This one was a disaster for McDonald’s: the 2016 “eggs benedict” McMuffin didn’t have poached eggs on it. It had scrambled egg with hollandaise sauce. Customers were rightfully disappointed that the item was named erroneously and refrained from buying it, leading to McDonald’s canning the item.
McLobster
If you pulled a frown upon reading the word “McLobster,” you’re not alone. This unpopular menu item is ostensibly the McDonald’s version of a lobster roll. Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t very profitable and was pulled from every restaurant except a few in New England and Atlantic Canada.
Fish McBites
It’s weird that McDonald’s has dabbled so much in seafood. Their Filet o’ Fish is popular, though, so the brand tried to make a bite-sized version of its fried, breaded fish into a standalone menu item. These whitefish bites didn’t go over well and were discontinued shortly after they were introduced in 2013.
The McJordan
Long before McDonald’s partnered with BTS and Travis Scott, the brand knew a thing or two about appealing to fans based on their admiration for celebrities. In the 90s, Michael Jordan was a bona fide superstar and had his own sandwich in Chicago-area restaurants. It was a normal hamburger with raw onions, circular bacon, and barbecue sauce.
McSalad Shakers
The first thing you think about when you hear “McDonald’s” is salad, right? Yeah, no one ever thought of the burger chain as a healthy option. Offering salad in a cup didn’t do much to salvage this very 00s experiment, which was put out of its misery after three years on the menu.
Fruit and Walnut Salad
After the McSalad Shakers went away, McDonald’s didn’t give up on trying to rebrand as a “healthy” option. They introduced a fruit and walnut salad in 2005, and, interestingly, it was somewhat popular. In fact, the menu item stuck around until 2013, when declining interest in the brand’s healthier options drove them to streamline their menu.
McDLT
McDonald’s tried a disassembled burger starting in 1984 called a McDLT. It was served in a container that separated the cold ingredients from the hot ones—which made many customers question what exactly they were paying for. Shouldn’t the restaurant assemble the sandwich before selling it to you?
Mighty Wings
In 2013, McDonald’s tried their hand at chicken wings. The Mighty Wings, as they were called, didn’t hold a candle to offerings from other restaurants, though, and actively competed against McDonald’s own popular Chicken McNuggets. This menu item didn’t last long before being discontinued.
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Chicken Selects
This one isn’t forgettable because it was bad, but instead because you don’t think of McDonald’s as a chicken joint. Chicken Selects were basically McDonald’s attempt to break into the chicken fingers business. They were actually really good, especially when paired with dipping sauces. However, they were a flop, and were promptly removed from the menu.
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Chicken Bacon and Onion
The CBO is actually a somewhat well-known McDonald’s sandwich in some markets, but it’s been discontinued at the national level. It’s surprisingly good for such an obscure item. Chicken and bacon go great together, and cooked onions work to give the sandwich a perfect bite.
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