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One inevitable truth in life is that time goes by, seasons change, and your favorite food items silently disappear from grocery store shelves, leaving you a little heartbroken and a lot confused. Chances are, you’re feeling nostalgic over at least one beloved funky and junky snack that is gone forever. Vanished as quickly as it appeared. Never to be heard from again. And, most of all, taken from you too soon.

Unfortunately, we can’t (yet!) time travel our way back to those carefree childhood days when we devoured sugary cereal and crunchy cheesy goodies like there’s no tomorrow. What we can do, however, is reminisce about the past while we hopefully wait for these memorable munchies to make a triumphant return to our kitchens and, consequently, our stomachs.

"What discontinued thing do you really want brought back?" asked Redditor kellerisdabest, and inspired thousands of passionate people to share what products they miss dearly. From lime Skittles to Crystal Pepsi to even Listerine mouth strips, our team at Bored Panda has scoured the thread and hand-picked some of the best responses to share with you all, so continue scrolling! Be sure to upvote the ones you agree with and share your own takes on what foods need to come back immediately in the comments.

#1

"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Deep fried McDonald’s apple pie. The one from the 1980’s to 1990’s. The one that was crispy and the temperature of molten plutonium inside. That s**t was the best.

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Aniko Hubatka
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You get it in Switzerland. I think you can get it pretty much anywhere in Europe.

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Yubo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With a side of McDonalds ice cream.......if the machine is working.

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Tyna
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, u can still get this in most european mcdonalds and it still tastes the same as it did in 90´s or did I miss something?

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Ren Karlej
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Certainly can get an apple pie in the UK Mcdonald's though I've not had one in years.

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Don Keideck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Former McD employee here (wayback). When I worked there, the pies and the filet-o-fish patties were prepared exactly the same way: -Both were deep fried in the same tub of lard at the same time. Somehow, the flavors didn't mingle much. Both tasted good.

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Yodelis Sosa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I Always Hear Stories Like These. Many People Have Allergies And Sensitivities. I Know They Can Let Employees Know But Then The Order Isn't Made The Best Or Even Correct. This Isn't Safe Or Healthy For Anybody!! 😔 😔 💕 💕

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SobyKay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YES!!! I was literally just describing the old style McDo apple pies to my husband (he didnt grow up in N.America, didnt experience this) and how they were SOOOO delicious, so much better than what they got now, and I miss them with all my soul every day of my life

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Beachbum
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those were sooooo good! I loved the cherry one too. Was pissed when they took them away!

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idrow1
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, those were so f*cking good. So crispy and delicious.

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Lilly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still get them in England - they’re pretty terrible

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Andrea Pereira
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ate one last week here in Brazil. Not even lava hot. There's also Caldo Fredo, a sundae with a mini apple pie, the soft serve and the pie filling...

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wifeofweasley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can get these in germany? I never had one that wasn't deep fried I think. How do other countrys serve them? Are they baked or are they just not sold anymore?

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Terri Rimmer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the 80s there were these frozen big puffs with chicken, cheese, and broccoli inside that you could cook in microwave or oven. They were so good even though they were expensive. Pepperidge Farm made them and I contacted them about bringing them back but no go.

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Bettye McKee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our government (US) has to protect idiots who might bite into one and burn their mouth. That's why we can't have nice things.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still on menu in Poland. One of them would be with apples and cinnamon, the other one - depending on the season (I remember cherry, raspberry and strawberry+vanilla cream)

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Deep One
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS is the very first thing I thought of when I saw the title. The new ones are WAY smaller. As a result the filling dries out when they are cooked. I DO like the spices on the new one though.

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MikeMaxis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last time I went to get one its a triangle shaped pie with a lace crust that is mushy.

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Quinn Nix
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

McDonald's made changes to these deep-fried apple pies when an old lady bit into one and the molten filling squirted out of the other side, landing in her lap and causing third-degree burns on her crotch, She got a million $ from a lawsuit against McDonald's for her medical bills and for her pain and suffering. (Wait... I think I'm getting my stories mixed up.)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These days, at least in America, the microwaved pies are full of filling, with maybe two or three tiny pieces of apple in them.

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Zanni B
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With trans fat banned we will never have anything as deadly delicious as before

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Amanda Gregianin
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that we still haver this in Brazil, i mean ate list some yeas Ago (like 5?) I eat on.

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Tim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These coming back might make me go to McDonald's again.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh damn this is good- we went to ireland and at a seven hour layover in canada, everyone was STARVINg so we stopped at the mcdonalds and mmmm- it was the best s**t i've ever had.

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Manuel Delgado
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah. They were sooo much better than the baked ones. The only thing I ate from McDonald's.

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Conan Maschingon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they still sell these where I am unless it's something slightly different

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BatPhace
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Popeyes chicken and biscuits still fries theirs and douses them in cinnamon sugar lol so good

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Zee Allan-Hood
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can get them here in New Zealand. I preferred the Apricot pies

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Bubs623
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. Yes please!! Those were the best. I don't care if they'd probably give me wicked heart burn now. I'll suffer through it!

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Sasy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we still have them in Australia as far as i know, we better anyway

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Claire Elise
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

McDonald's chicken snack wraps! Once they were gone the next best fast food item is the Whopper

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Rachael Wilson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fried apple pies are the best. But the cherry pies were DELISH too! ❤️

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Honza Palička
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It´s discontinued in the U.S.? I have it every now and then in the Czech Republic and I am pretty sure it´s just as common in the rest of Europe.

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Vinícius
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could get an apple and a banana version here in brazil too

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JoJo Anisko
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand from a friend that the McD on Maui still has them (as of a couple weeks ago).

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juliy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

jollibee has these with peach&mango filling and banana&jackfruit!

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Chel Bolin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget they had cherry pies like this too., but Rally's/Checkers still has this style apple pie with cinnamon sugar

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Mario Strada
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only thing I ever liked at McDonald. I wasn't aware it went away.

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Roos Dillema
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And there was also a cherry pie, man I loved loved loved those

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

McDonald's apple pies are and always will be disgusting. That filling is atrocious.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think we still have them in Hungary? I had it for the last time around 3-4 years ago

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Yoli Lawrence
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh we still have them here in Australia… And sometimes they do a custard/apple pie or a caramel/apple pie combo too… 😋

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Lil
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can get it all over the Middle East - and it is amazing. You can get it alone, or with ice-cream

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We still have this on Norway. I often buy them, very tasty😍 but I miss the cherry one, that I used to eat in the 90’s.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG I loved those, crunchy HOT and so good. The ones now are not worth just stopping by.

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#2

"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Surprises in the cereal boxes!

Not the "enter two codes inside on our website" bull. Actual, physical THINGS in a package floating somewhere in that box of Cheerios!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a child (60's) it was a HUGE thing to see who got the toy - little things that you had to click together to make planes trains and cars and in comics the thunderclaps or even sticks that went on your bike wheel. What about the series of animal masks on the back on Cronflake packets?

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Old school Pizza Hut. RIP to the salad bar with that amazing creamy Italian dressing and being able to get pitchers of beer or Pepsi.

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Harlan Bleiler
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg yes. I LOVED that creamy Italian. I legit would want to go to Pizza Hut just for that. I thought I was just weird and the only one

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#4

"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) When you would win a free coke from the plastic bottle cap. Those were the best. Or the mcdonalds monopoly game when you could win free fries or something.

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#5

"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Jello pudding pops. Without Cosby.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think about these a lot more than I should. Even tried to make my own.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Altoid Sours.

Loved those so much and still use the little tins to store random things

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) All day breakfast at McDonald's

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) The Philadephia Cheesecake Bars. I loved the strawberry ones, I can't remember if there were other flavors.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes!!! These were so amazing! We always had several boxes in the fridge when I was a kid.

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#9

"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Apple empanadas from Taco Bell

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, although they never had any in stock when I wanted them!

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#10

Jelly jar juice glasses. In the 1980s and maybe early 90s, my family acquired a few sets: dinosaurs, and Tom and Jerry. They were the perfect size for kids to use and the different designs helped us keep track of whose were whose. (Mine was the pterodactyl.) I don't know why they stopped being made. Seems like Pokémon and Star Wars would be great co-branding opportunities.

Edit: Apparently I'm not the only one. Let's start a letter writing campaign to Welch's!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had a bunch of the Pokemon ones. The problem is that the process involved lead paints that are banned now...

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#11

"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Listerine mouth strips

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#12

Those Lifesavers cream lollipops. The orange and cream one was so good.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) McDonald’s Snack Wraps. I could eat like 4 in a single sitting.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aren't they still around? I'm pretty sure that I saw them in the menu

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) The old Wendy’s fries from the 90s

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Don Keideck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they switched to vegetable oil from beef tallow to fry the fries. Beef tallow is like gorilla glue for your circulation, but it gave the fries that "just right" crunch and pop that some people were willing to trade years of their life for.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Butterfinger. It isn’t discontinued but I wish Ferrero would go back to the original Nestle recipe. It tastes like I dropped a butterfinger in a pile of sawdust and let it sit there until it expired and then ate it. No similar product can really compare to the original Butterfinger.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Chi Chi’s! I don’t know what was better…the queso dip, the fajitas, or the fried ice cream.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny...it's a Mexican restaurant and Chi Chi's in Mexican (Nahuatl) means "breasts". Let's not forget the great US restaurant called Hooters.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) I wish Coke would stop fuggin around with dream-flavored cola and just bring Ecto Cooler back again.

***FOR GOOD*** this time, Coke.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What? The Coke Creations are great, Starlight was the best thing to happen. Flavoured Coke needs more love.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Taco Bell's Grilled Stuffed Burrito. I have no idea why they discontinued it. It was the only thing on the menu I would order. Nothing else comes close.

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Laura Jackson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The chili cheese burrito and the taco salads in the edible shell bowls were phenomenal, too!

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#19

This is obscure, but Pepperidge Farm made salad croutons that were absolutely amazing. Perfectly flavored. Perfectly crunchy. Nothing else compares.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Enchiritos from Taco Bell.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes!! As soon as I saw the thread I was hoping someone would mention it!!

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Orville Redenbachers microwave caramel corn.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I liked a flavour called Santa Fe, I had just discovered boxes of microwaveable at a convenience store....then they were gone, discontinued the flavour.

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Choco tacos

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they brought those back shortly after the decision was made to discontinue them because said decision received a LOT of backlash. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) I’m not really into Dr. Pepper, but the Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper had a chokehold on me that no other soda has ever had.


Also smoothie skittles, and lime skittles.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Skittles changed the green back to lime from apple in March of this year. It made me happy!

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#24

Watermelon Laffy Taffy with the candy seeds in them

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't air heads have seeds too? They were my favorite. Or my childhood is a lie and I used to like Laffy taffy.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Crystal Pepsi

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We can still get this. A couple times a year, they bring it back for a few months. Not everywhere sells them though. I've never seen them at grocery stores, only convenience stores and gas station stores.

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#26

Kudos. The quaker ones aren't even close to as good.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kudos where awesome. You are right the quaker ones are not even close.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE MILK POWDER!!! The flavor and the texture of the powder were like no other chocolate milk in the history of mankind. It was so delicious that our family’s main method of consuming it was to barely dip a shallow spoonful of the powder into milk, scoop up the barely dissolved milky powder, and eat it straight. Hershey's discontinued it in favor of their chocolate syrup, which was the worst decision ever made by a corporation. I would do anything to get it back.

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"What Discontinued Thing Do You Really Want Brought Back?" (30 Answers) Oreo cakesters. That s**t was delicious

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#30

P.B. Crisps. I cannot wrap my head around why they won’t bring them back. It would be such a home run. I just want some P.B. Crisps!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was trying to remember what these were just the other day!

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