McDonald's has debuted all kinds of menu items over the years, and some things didn't stick around long enough. Here are the ones we miss the most!
10 Discontinued McDonald’s Items We Want Back on the Menu
Published on Jan. 14, 2025
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Snack Wraps
My absolute personal favorite! I remember when Snack Wraps first hit the menu back in 2006. Originally consisting of crispy chicken tenders, lettuce, cheese and ranch wrapped in a snack-sized flour tortilla, they were conjured to keep cravings away between meals. Soon after, the option to include grilled chicken and honey mustard became available.
To me, they were a total hit—I was stopping by for two wraps between classes and practices. My heart broke when they were discontinued in 2016 due to poor sales and operations. Lucky for us, though, Snack Wraps are making a comeback in 2025.
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McPizza
Introduced in the 1980s, the McPizza was a phenomenon for the brand—a full family-sized pizza that was served to the table. It later scaled down to personal-sized pizzas. While they expanded to over 500 locations, the company soon found it was completely out of sync with its day-to-day operations. Each pizza took upwards of 16 minutes to cook. McPizzas were discontinued by 2000 except for a single location in Orlando, Florida (which still serves them to this day).
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Chicken Fajitas
Didn’t expect this one, did you? McDonald’s added Chicken Fajitas to its menu in the early 1990s. Made with a simple mix of grilled chicken, peppers, onions, tomatoes and cheese, the fajitas were not a great seller. A former employee on Reddit remembers no one buying them, so the staff had them every day for lunch. They were discontinued shortly after. That doesn’t make me want them any less!
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Mighty Wings
These bad boys were first introduced in 1990. The bone-in chicken wings were juicy and coated in a bold spiced breading. However, they weren’t selling like McDonald’s expected, and the chain even dropped the price to sell more. Mighty Wings were discontinued in 2004 before making a small comeback between 2013 and 2014.
Here are more discontinued fast-food items we miss the most.
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McSalad Shakers
While McDonald’s isn’t usually the place you think of for salads, the chain had its moments. The McSalad Shakers were introduced in 2000 with three portable options: Chef, Chicken Caesar and Garden. Each contained their respective ingredients in a container cup that was made for on-the-go. Sadly, sales didn’t reflect much popularity, and they were discontinued in 2003.
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McDLT
Also known as the McDeluxe, the McDLT was a new innovation for 1985. Served in a styrofoam container that split up the hot burger patties from the crisp, cold veggies, the McDLT was meant to keep the delicious factor at a 10 until it was time to eat. However, the item was discontinued in 1998 due to the wastefulness of the styrofoam packaging.
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Onion Nuggets
First introduced in 1975, the Onion Nuggets were made to appeal to vegetarians. They were a mix of onion rings and McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets as we know them today. However, customers weren’t interested in the new form, and sales lagged. They were officially dropped from the menu in 1984, and we haven’t seen them since.
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McLobster
Like the McRib, this seasonal sandwich had an enthusiastic following. Introduced in 1993 in New England, it consisted of a lobster roll served in a hot dog bun with lobster sauce and shredded lettuce. However, due to cost and the inability to turn a high profit, the item was discontinued. From time to time, the McLobseter still returns to certain New England locations.
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Big N’ Tasty
Created to compete with Burger King’s Whopper, the Big N’ Tasty made its debut in 1997. The sandwich was made up of a seasoned quarter-pound beef patty, ketchup, mayo, onions, dill pickles, lettuce and a tomato slice on a sesame seed bun. It was a poster child of the Dollar Menu for a while before being discontinued in 2011.
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Cinnamon Melts
Offered as a part of the McDonald’s breakfast menu, Cinnamelts were introduced in 2007. These miniature pieces of dough mirrored the taste of cinnamon rolls but looked more like monkey bread. They were decked out in cinnamon, sugar and cream cheese icing. While they were a fan favorite and stayed around for a decade, Cinnamelts were slowly phased out due to high production costs. The Cinnamelts were officially discontinued in 2017.
