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.
Read MoreThe food industry loves to experiment, but not all of its wild inventions translate to tasty classics, as proven by these long-lost retro foods.
Read MoreSome 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.
Read MoreThe 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).
Read MoreFrom succotash and veal ossobuco to Jell-O salad and tea cakes, chefs share the nostalgic classics that deserve a return to modern menus.
Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreThese 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreMacaulay Culkin went on "Hot Ones" and waxed nostalgic about a neon juicebox that everyone who lived through the '90s remembers all too well.
Read MoreCostco 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.
Read MoreNo 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.
Read MoreThese strange forgotten restaurants of the past were built on some of the wildest, weirdest, and in some cases most ill-advised ideas ever conceived.
Read MoreOver the years, certain eateries became synonymous with malls, but so many of those once-prominent chain restaurants simply don't exist anymore.
Read MoreCampbell'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).
Read MoreCulver'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.
Read MoreIt 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.
Read MoreFood 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.
Read MoreSome 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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration put regulations on certain types of drinks that combined caffeine ad alcohol, for several reasons that make good sense.
Read MoreHot 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.
Read MoreThere'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.
Read MoreRight now, tomatoes don't count as a fruit. Discover Campbell's discontinued fruity soup line, and which flavors we could totally see making a comeback.
Read MoreThe Filet-o-Fish is not the only seafood option to have graced the McDonald's menu. This item only lasted three months, but some fans want it back.
Read MoreIn the 1990s, Wendy’s maintained its popularity with a constant stream of new products added to the menu. How many of these do you remember?
Read MoreIt's been half a century, but fans still crave one of the most iconic pizza snacks ever to hit shelves. Take your taste buds on a trip down cheesy memory lane.
Read MoreLays brought out a healther type of chips that had a wow factor, but the reason it was discontinued won't have you craving it ever again.
Read MoreIf you know, you know. Kids (and adults) loved snacking on these iconic Philadelphia cream cheese treats that were available for a brief and beautiful time.
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