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Burger King
Discontinued: 1974, briefly revived 2014
A simple ham-and-cheese sandwich with mayo and lettuce on a sesame seed bun. The Yumbo was a cult classic of the 1960s but fell out of style in the early 70s.
Burger King relaunched it in 2014 as part of a nostalgia campaign, marketing it with bell-bottomed dancers and disco themes.
Discontinued: 2002
This was Burger King’s first major entry into grilled chicken offerings.
This chicken sandwich featured lemon-pepper marinade, unlike anything in the fast food market.
NFL star Joe Montana promoted its “no-grease” cooking method in 1991 commercials. In 2002, it was eventually renamed BK Grilled Chicken before being discontinued and replaced by the TenderGrill line.
Discontinued: 2003
Launched as part of the budget-friendly “King’s Cattle” value menu, this small beef patty topped with onion rings and barbecue sauce developed a passionate following, especially among high schoolers.
There was even a planned tie-in with the 1994 movie “Rodeo & Juliet,” but it fell through at the last minute.
Discontinued: 2000s
This burger was a bacon and barbecue sauce-enhanced Whopper.
You might remember it for its cowboy-themed advertising campaign that blitzed midnight TV.
Its brief revival in the 2000s featured quirky commercials where customers spontaneously grew mustaches after eating them.
Though long gone in America, Japan later created its own version, the Western Smoky Whopper, in 2022.
Discontinued: 2016
These bite-sized cinnamon rolls with icing dipping sauce were a play on breakfast and dessert.
Fans loved the “homemade” taste, with reviewers noting they were delicious even without frosting.
Discontinued: 2003
These were regular fries with powdered cheese seasoning in a bag.
Customers were instructed to shake the bag themselves.
Their marketing featured tie-ins with popular shows like Nickelodeon’s “Rocket Power” and “The Simpsons.”
Discontinued: 2006
The Steakhouse Slider was a mini-Angus beef slider with sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, and Swiss cheese on a potato roll.
It foreshadowed Burger King’s later premium offerings like the Big King.
Before the national rollout, it was tested in just 100 locations in San Francisco, predating the slider trend that would sweep the industry.
Discontinued: 2011, briefly revived 2021
Leveraging Burger King’s royal branding, these crown-shaped nuggets were a hit with kids.
Some diehards even insisted the unique shape made them “taste better.”
Discontinued: 2012
The BK Stacker was a customizable burger with up to four patties, bacon, and cheese. Just in case you were looking for a heart attack.
At 1,040 calories, the Quad Stacker earned the nickname “The King’s Heaviest” burger.
A viral video showed someone creating a homemade six-patty version, prompting BK to cap the official version at four patties.
Discontinued: 2010
These ribs sold an astonishing 10 million units within weeks, creating a supply crisis when Burger King underestimated demand.
Critics praised their smoky flavor but noted high salt content.
The rapid sellout forced BK to pull advertising prematurely.
Discontinued: 2018
This crispy chicken sandwich had a large, extra-crispy chicken fillet with mayonnaise and lettuce, earning “Sandwich of the Year” honors from USA Today’s fast-food reviewers in 2011.
Test kitchens also experimented with a “Smokehouse TenderCrisp” variant featuring pepper jack cheese before its fast food discontinuation during the industry’s “Chicken Wars.”
Discontinued: 2014
These fries were promoted as healthier French fries with 40% less fat, thanks to a less porous batter that reduced oil absorption.
But they were priced 30% higher than regular fries and struggled to find a market.
Burger King’s CEO later called them “a cautionary tale in innovation,” acknowledging customers weren’t buying it.
Discontinued: 2017
This spicy Whopper version featured jalapeño-kick sauce, crispy onions, and pepper jack cheese.
Its launch included an “Angry Tweets” social media campaign encouraging users to share frustrating moments.
A pepper relish and wasabi mayo version was offered in Japan.
Discontinued: 2016
The Whopperito was a burrito version of the Whopper. It was wrapped in a tortilla with queso sauce.
But lasted just three months despite generating substantial social media attention.
Resourceful fans later discovered they could request a “Whopper in a tortilla” using breakfast tortillas, though it lacked the original’s signature queso.
Discontinued: 2017
A collaboration with Cheetos, these deep-fried mac-and-cheese bites coated in Cheetos dust divided customer opinion.
While critics described them as overly greasy, they proved popular enough to spawn a grocery store frozen version that outlived the restaurant offering.
Burger King later attempted Cheetos Chicken Fries, which also failed.
Discontinued: 2020
Distinguished from competitors’ offerings by its deep-dish style and flakier crust, this dessert disappeared when the supplier ceased production.
Unlike other discontinued items, its demise came from supplier issues rather than poor sales.
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