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  • Red downward arrow on image of Crispani pizza with Panera Bread restaurant in background

    Why Panera Bread's Crispani Flatbread Pizza Was A Total Failure

    Fans of Panera Bread may recall its first attempt at flatbread pizza, known as the Crispani. It debuted in 2006 but fell off the menu in less than two years.

    By Laura Christine Allan 1 day ago Read More
  • Three boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch offering a free toy

    Why You Never Find Prizes In Cereal Boxes Anymore

    A prize in the box was once one of the best parts of buying cereal, but a culmination of factors in the mid-2000s proved toys and breakfast foods don't mix.

    By Laura Christine Allan 2 days ago Read More
  • Slices of olive loaf arranged on a plate

    Decades Ago, Olive Loaf Dominated Delis - Here's What Happened To This Old-School Cold Cut

    Craving a slice of meat paste shaped into a loaf and studded with olives? Olive loaf was sandwich sensation back in the day, but here's why it flopped.

    By Joe Hoeffner 2 days ago Read More
  • Child carrying grocery basket and looking at colorful juice bottles on shelf

    The Nostalgic '90s Beverage We Wish We Could Drink One More Time

    These brightly colored, sugary drinks offered up a host of marketing gimmicks and a hearty helping of '90s attitude before being discontinued.

    By Joe Hoeffner 4 days ago Read More
  • Photo illustration of Seafood Sensation, Whaler, and Double Down

    Old-School Fast Food Sandwiches That Disappeared

    Every major fast food chain has introduced plenty of new sandwiches over the years, but not all of them have earned a permanent spot on the menu.

    By Brian Boone 16 days ago Read More
  • Aldi self-checkout lane

    Why Some Aldi Stores Are Saying Goodbye To Self-Checkout Lanes

    While the official reason is vague, there are two solid theories about why Aldi removed its self-checkout lanes, although some never even knew they existed.

    By Maria Scinto 21 days ago Read More
  • Can of Pepsi, purple ketchup, bag of chips and a box of Jell-O

    13 Retro Foods That Completely Flopped

    The food industry loves to experiment, but not all of its wild inventions translate to tasty classics, as proven by these long-lost retro foods.

    By Andy Beth Miller 25 days ago Read More
  • Cans and bottles of Four Loko, Bacardi 151, Purple Passion, and Zima

    12 Old-School Alcoholic Drinks You Won't See At Parties Anymore

    Some vintage drinks wind up so synonymous with a certain period that they can become as passé as quickly as they were the hottest thing behind the bar.

    By Brian Boone 1 month ago Read More
  • An Arby's storefront with advertisements showcasing its new items

    9 Discontinued Arby's Menu Items That Deserve A Comeback And 3 That Should Stay Gone

    The chain that famously "has the meats" doesn't always have all the meats. We'll likely never see some menu items again (looking at you, Loaded Italian Sub).

    By Emily Sharkis 1 month ago Read More
  • Bowl of succotash with spoon and forks

    Chefs Tell Us The 17 Old-School Foods They Wish Would Make A Comeback

    From succotash and veal ossobuco to Jell-O salad and tea cakes, chefs share the nostalgic classics that deserve a return to modern menus.

    By Holly Riddle 1 month ago Read More
  • Customers waiting in line at the Costco Food Court

    Why Costco Quietly Removed Cheeseburgers From Its Food Courts

    There are probably lots of people that never got to try a Costco food court cheeseburger, and those that did probably don't miss it at all.

    By Ben Hillin 2 months ago Read More
  • Variety of raw meats and steaks

    13 Meats That Are Now Illegal In The US

    These meats weren't necessarily common on American tables in the past, but people were eating them. Today, it's a different story as they've mostly been banned.

    By James Hornung 2 months ago Read More
  • One hot pocket laid across another on a wooden board

    The Discontinued Hot Pocket We Hope Stays Gone Forever

    A range of Hot Pocket flavors topped The Takeout's list, but this filling totally missed the mark. In fact, it has now been discontinued, and for good reason.

    By Creshonda A. Smith 2 months ago Read More
  • Macaulay Culkin at his Walk of Fame ceremony

    The Nostalgic Drink Macaulay Culkin Misses Most Proves He's A True '90s Kid

    Macaulay Culkin went on "Hot Ones" and waxed nostalgic about a neon juicebox that everyone who lived through the '90s remembers all too well.

    By Dennis Lee 2 months ago Read More
  • The inside of a Costco store.

    The Kirkland Product Costco Discontinued Before It Even Reached Shelves

    Costco fans go hard for Kirkland Signature foods, but not every item is a winner. In fact, this Costco private label product never made it to stores.

    By Cassie Womack 2 months ago Read More
  • Cans of Chef Boyardee products on grocery shelf

    This Discontinued Chef Boyardee Product Was A Textural Flop (We Hope It Never Comes Back)

    No one is expecting a five-star meal from a can of Chef Boyardee, but some of the products are actually tasty. This discontinued canned pasta, however, was not.

    By Mathieson Nishimura 2 months ago Read More
  • Composite image of three restaurants which no longer exist

    The Strangest Old-School Restaurants We Can't Believe Existed

    These strange forgotten restaurants of the past were built on some of the wildest, weirdest, and in some cases most ill-advised ideas ever conceived.

    By Brian Boone 2 months ago Read More
  • Empty tables at a mall food court

    Old School Mall Food Court Restaurants That Disappeared

    Over the years, certain eateries became synonymous with malls, but so many of those once-prominent chain restaurants simply don't exist anymore.

    By Brian Boone 2 months ago Read More
  • Andy Warhol soup can art

    Discontinued Campbell's Soups We Wish Would Return

    Campbell's has released tons of soups over the years, but not all have stuck. We wish the company would re-launch these (like a surprising fruit selection).

    By Michael Palan 2 months ago Read More
  • A plate of fast food fried chicken

    The Unfortunate Reason Culver's Removed Fried Chicken From Its Menu

    Culver's fried chicken had devoted stans. But here's why not even a cult following could keep those fresh, crispy, fried chicken pieces off the chopping block.

    By Dylan Murray 2 months ago Read More
  • Two glasses of cola with ice

    This Discontinued Coca-Cola Flavor Still Haunts Our Nightmares

    It looked like Coke, but it wasn't Coke, and then we woke up. Coca-Cola's biggest flop became America's worst nightmare, and we can't get it out of our heads.

    By Joe Hoeffner 3 months ago Read More
  • Two kids watching tv in retro setting

    The Retro Pudding Treats That '90s Kids Want Back

    Food products come and go even when they have fans, and this retro pudding treat's no different. Popular in the '90s, we hope it comes back.

    By Erica Martinez 3 months ago Read More
  • Order counter inside Dairy Queen

    The Discontinued Dairy Queen Treat That May Never Have A Comeback

    Some things are better in our memory, than on our current drive-thru order. Love it or hate it, here's why this Dairy Queen treat may never have a comeback.

    By Rolland Judd 3 months ago Read More
  • Boxes of Sierra Mist soda

    Soda Flavors From The '90s That We Want Back

    When it came to sugary drinks, the 1990s was a decade of near-unparalleled innovation. Sadly, not all of the era's best sodas are still around today.

    By Brian Boone 3 months ago Read More
  • Two cans of Four Loko.

    Why Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Are Banned In America

    The Food and Drug Administration put regulations on certain types of drinks that combined caffeine ad alcohol, for several reasons that make good sense.

    By Joe Hoeffner 3 months ago Read More
  • A view of a sliced microwavable pizza pocket

    The Discontinued Hot Pocket Flavor We Wish Would Make A Comeback

    Hot Pockets has its fair share of flavors to pick from, but there are plenty that have been discontinued. There's one in particular that should make a comeback.

    By Creshonda A. Smith 3 months ago Read More
  • Holding a Wendy's bag in front of Wendy's restaurant

    One Italian-Inspired Vintage Wendy's Menu Item Barely Saw The Light Of Day

    There's a reason you have feelings about Italian food at a burger joint. Reminisce about the Italian-inspired fail that never made it to Wendy's regular menu.

    By Erica Martinez 3 months ago Read More
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