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  • Costco beer aisle

    The Costco Beer That Customers Hated So Much It Was Discontinued After Only 4 Years

    One of Costco’s own beers had such a reputation that it vanished faster than most; fans say they won’t forget the reason why.

    By Ben Hillin 2 days ago Read More
  • Fruitopia. Keebler Magic Middles. Snackwell´s Devil´s food cakes. Old School Vending Machine snacks

    13 Old School Snacks You Won't Find In Vending Machines Anymore

    A vending machine snack is great for providing sustenance in a pinch, and back in the day, you could often find these delightfully strange snacks inside.

    By Andy Beth Miller 2 days ago Read More
  • Hand pouring beer into glass mug

    The Beer That Once Went Head-To-Head With Budweiser Is Now Almost Impossible To Find

    Once the largest beer company in America and one of the oldest breweries in the world, this beer is now just a small part of a bigger company's portfolio.

    By Joe Hoeffner 2 days ago Read More
  • A can of Pepsi placed inside a red bowl filled with coffee beans, with more beans scattered across a wooden table.

    The Extra Caffeinated Vintage Breakfast Pepsi That No One Liked

    Pepsi tried to score some points in the cola wars with a soda meant to replace coffee. So, how did its caffeine content stack up against a cup of brew?

    By David Stringer 3 days ago Read More
  • A person holding a McDonald's hamburger.

    The '90s McDonald's Burger That Probably Won't Make A Comeback (But Should)

    McDonald's is no stranger to making limited-time offers, and this burger straight from the '90s screams of delicious nostalgia we would love to see again.

    By Joe Hoeffner 4 days ago Read More
  • Silver-wrapped Hershey's kisses

    The Discontinued Hershey's Kisses We Want Back This Halloween

    Of course, it's inevitable that some fun and tasty Halloween candies will get discontinued at some point, but we can still pine for their return.

    By Erica Martinez 6 days ago Read More
  • Fire-King Jadeite cup and dishes stacked on top of each other

    The Vintage Green Glassware You Should Never Pass Up When Thrifting

    If you love thrifting because there's the chance that you'll discover a forgotten treasure, you need to keep your eyes open for this green plate ware.

    By Lindsey Reynolds 10 days ago Read More
  • McDonald's breakfast in a box on a tray.

    McDonald's Ditched This Breakfast Favorite Over 20 Years Ago And Fans Are Still Mad

    When McDonald's fans get attached to a menu item and it goes away, typically there is an uproar online. This breakfast item even has a petition backing it.

    By Dennis Lee 12 days ago Read More
  • actress eats spaghetti in scene from an old movie

    The Old-School 1940s Spaghetti Recipe That We Hope No One Actually Ate

    There are some unappetizing dishes out there. One in particular, a spaghetti recipe that has a pretty interesting list of ingredients, never caught on.

    By Maria Scinto 12 days ago Read More
  • 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 15 days 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 16 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 16 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 18 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 months ago Read More
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