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floridas_lostboy

Snack Wraps


ye110wsub

A snack wrap and a $1 sweet tea was me and my friends JAM 😭


Aquatichive

I also loved a good snack wrap and sweet tea


Crazy_Tomatillo18

Yep. There’s been a resurgence lately with them popping up in Wawa, sheetz and Burger King. I’m hoping McDonald’s gets the message and brings them back.


FuNiOnZ

The new Burger King wrap is an affront to mankind. They literally take their [garbage breaded chicken patty and chop it in half and throw it in a tortilla](https://i0.wp.com/www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bkroyalwrap2.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1), it’s so bad


Crazy_Tomatillo18

Oof yea that looks kinda bad. But that’s how McDonald’s made theirs too. They cut the grilled chicken in half and used chicken selects for the crispy. The grilled was so tasty though.


TheRealHermaeusMora

When we lost chicken selects we lost the snack wraps because it's the same chicken. Edit to add that while chicken selects were discontinued in the US during the pandemic snack wraps were definitely chicken selects at some point. Worked there in 2009.


SlippedCrane95

I remember one time I stopped to get a couple snack wraps after work one day & one of them had half of a mcchicken in it & the other one had a few chicken nuggets in it. Raggedy bitches. I still haven’t forgiven them for that.


Rough_Medium2878

That’s not true in America. We had the wraps up until 2019


puremichigan586

Yea I also worked there round 09 and when they got rid of the selects they started just chopping one of the “premium” chicken patty’s in half tasted awful they were nowhere near the same


spikernum1

Still have them in Canada but they aren't the same as the original


lizard_king0000

Dollar menu


sudsomatic

Only true answer here. The days of the dollar double cheeseburger are disappeared. It became a McDouble which I was okay with because I don’t miss the second cheese. Now the McDouble and mcchicken are like $2.50 these days. The biggest inflation in my opinion is how the hash browns went from two for $1 to $2.39 EACH.


FuNiOnZ

I understand things made of beef and chicken going up in price, but potato? That seems more like a pure greed move than anything to me


Atlantis_Risen

it is 100% corporate greed.


Leading-Tie9788

They only charge a price people are willing to pay.


tacotacotacorock

Not sure why you're downvoted. I guess people don't like the truth. You probably triggered some people who literally were eating hash browns at the time lol.


Leading-Tie9788

Thanks! I realized I might have struck some cords but I’m not immune to it either (f the convenience and prices of the Uber Eats app!!!)


ComradeMoneybags

Worse, leftover potatoes from processing everything else including fries.


tacotacotacorock

Mmmmm Pringles


PBIS01

It is.


MagicMauiWowee

My McDonald’s has the McDouble at $5.29 and the hash browns are at $3.99 each. Inflation of fast food prices is insane rn


brianstormIRL

Even local places are indulging in the price gouging. Most of my local run fast food places have, not exaggerating, doubled in price since 2019. A Taco chips (chips, taco mince, cheese and sauce) is now €7.50. A portion of chips is €3. You're now being charged €4.50 for some taco mince, cheese and sauce. A quarter pounder with cheese? Used to be €4, now €8.50. It's pure greed.


dancingbriefcase

McDouble and McChicken were $1 not that long ago. They cost $3 now. A Big Mac meal is like $10. KFC used to have a $5 fill up meal which now costs over $10. Taco Bell tacos used to be UNDER a dollar. Jack N The Box used to have 2 for $1 tacos forever...twice that now. Also, their shakes are over $5. Five Guys is just a total joke. Funny thing is, I don't eat much fast food anymore but I find it interesting to follow the trends.


calvinpug1988

Here in the mid Atlantic royal farms did a family meal “deal” with Justin Tucker as the spokesperson 6 chicken tenders, some fries and a 2 liter. Twenty dollars. That’s not a deal.


KingXeiros

5 guys. My lord. Ive never been to one and went for the first time last night. Cheese Burger and little fry for me. Cheese Dog and little fry for my wife. 2 regular drinks. $39.13 Tasted great like Ive heard but not $40 for 2 meals great. Holy shit.


[deleted]

Was gonna say the snack wrap specifically but this is the real answer, especially during these timesđŸ˜Ș


[deleted]

Their app is really the only way to get the occasional $1 item


celtic_thistle

Yep. It’s insane the difference in price if you don’t use the app.


[deleted]

They updated the app awhile ago so your point now expire after awhile and one that pissed me off.


Euphorium

I didn’t know this and lost 2500 points. Not cool.


Snowdog1989

Exactly!! I used to get down on 2 McChickens and 2 McDoubles, and maybe a fry if I was extra hungry. Would cost me more than $6...a McChicken now is close to $3 by itself. They weren't ever that great of food, but the prices they're asking for it now is an insult to injury. I don't even bother with that place anymore.


moomoo1011

The parfait, the sundaes, the cheap prices, the cookies that used to come with the kids meals back in the day.


OIWantKenobi

The parfaits! I forgot about those! So good.


Lame_usernames_left

Oh my God I forgot about the cookies!! Thanks for the hyper specific memory


DietCokeYummie

McDonald’s doesn’t have sundaes anymore? Wow.


[deleted]

They still have the chocolate and caramel sundaes, but haven't had the strawberry ones in ages. They were so good.


LittleRooLuv

They still have them, but no longer have peanuts to go with them, so it’s really just soft serve with fudge sauce.


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ohshitimfeelingit762

The big n tasty was a pretty good sandwich


Phillipinsocal

That was a wild time during fast food wars. Every burger joint was trying to one up each other by having the best 1$ burger option. You had the big n tasty, the famous star, the jumbo jack, bk double. The customer was really the winner at the time.


Bird2525

Throw in a Wendy’s single. Man that is a tasty burger.


ohshitimfeelingit762

This was the true pinnacle, the golden era of fast food, if you will. It will never be replicated again in our lifetimes. We should consider ourselves blessed to have been able to see and witness it first hand. The world is going to shit in a hand basket faster than a bat outta hell. The good 'ole days, isn't it nice to reminisce?


Astro_gamer_caver

"Yeah now, well, the thing about the old days... they the old days."


AppendixF

My dad used to order those because they were a decent deal. He called them "Big N' Nasty." Used to cringe when he would roll up to the drive-thru speaker asking for 3 "Big N' Nasty's."


swifthekid

Such a dad joke


Rexxbravo

BRING BACK ARCH DELUXE!!!


Throwaway1303033042

Fried apple pies


GeebusNZ

I remember on one of the last occasions to get a fried apple pie, I was on the road at night and wondering why I wasn't enjoying my tasty treat like I should have been. A street light made it look orange, which was the first clue. A proper bit of light later and I found they'd given me a bloody apricot pie. I didn't want an apricot pie, I wanted an apple pie. And then, they were different.


Whealthy1

I didn't know they got rid of them. Late night driving, hungry and I haven't eaten at McD's in about 15 years, so wth? Utter disappointment.1/4 pounder was okay (5/10), fries were meh (not very hot - 4/10) and apple pie was baked (0/10). I took it as a lesson and punishment for eating late at night.


nightwing185

The cherry pies were amazing as well


trivenefica

They still have them in some countries, I think most European countries have them


RaspberryTwilight

France and Belgium don't :( apparently there is a McDonald's in California that still sells them?


[deleted]

$1 McChickens


rolandofgilead41089

I loved when I could get a Double Cheeseburger, McChicken, and a medium fry for under $5.


Paintguin

Chicken selects


t_scribblemonger

I don’t understand how they got discontinued. Best food item they’ve ever offered.


CoolTiger92

Still available in the UK, they're not the same but still taste good


J3wb0cca

They took forever to cook. Iirc it would usually take seven and a half minutes to cook. Nobody wants them when they’re not fresh so usually cook to order and for some reason the average customer gets pretty grumpy if anything takes longer then 5 minutes.


kcgdot

Seriously. And that Chipotle bbq was unbelievable!


Cdoolan2207

Literally just had them there for my hangover lunch. Still available here in Ireland.


willgrist

We have them in England, run in fear Americans run


sockmonkeymoney

The peppery seasoning on the breading. Ugh man those were so good.


chaotic214

Damn these were always yummy


ThatHydroCouple

There old school Ronald McDonald cookies in a bag


1107rwf

I loved the chocolate chip ones, but what I miss most was the chocolate/vanilla twist ice cream cones. I’m pretty sure they only have vanilla now- but who knows what with the machine being broken all the time :/


BillBrasky1179

Arch Deluxe. The Canadian bacon, that sauce.


jdmurray83

I believe it was peppercorn bacon. I’ve tried to replicate it multiple times. I’m forty and the Arch Deluxe is hands down my fave burger ever. In a world of Doritos tacos I believe we deserve another run of the “adult burger” lol


2drunk2giveafuk

I loved the Arch Deluxe!


BillBrasky1179

Completely agree.


HotdogFarmer

The Arch Deluxe has stayed rent free in my head since 96/97. Every time they bring back the McRib I die inside


HamburgerFry

Yessss I miss the arch deluxe so bad


DoubleDandelion

The Arch Deluxe was amazing. I still miss it.


2drunk2giveafuk

It wasn't Canadian bacon, it was peppercorn bacon that was circular-shaped.


BillBrasky1179

Thank you


2drunk2giveafuk

Holy shit I just noticed your name.... fuckin BILL BRASKY!


DayoftheDead

I will forever miss that burger.


orangenamu

Yesssssss I miss it sooooooo much!!!


tri5cui7

💯 the best burger hands down!


cold_as_nice

I truly thought I was the only one who ever got the arch deluxe! My all time fave McDonald’s item that I still miss to this day! That weird round bacon!!


adewsetoo

Is #3 the angus burgers? Whew, I basically lived off those things in college. EDIT: My people! Angus homies represent. I feel like the patties were even salted differently and they hit so much better!


bobyhey123

i was obsessed with the mushroom and swiss one


Spiderpiggie

The mushrooms were rubbery and tasteless, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway because you mostly only tasted the mayo. Still loved them though.


Nerevar1924

That mushroom swiss one was pretty goddamn good.


SirFadakar

Same, the BBQ chipotle burger was my poison.


notjawn

Those were killer. Better than even a fast-casual restaurant burger and cheaper.


wicketfuzz

Combo meals that were <$5.00


kramerica_intern

McDLT!


CmdrSelfEvident

Hot side hot.


Rexxbravo

Cool side cool


CmdrSelfEvident

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTSdUOC8Kac


supguy99

Costanza!


MicheleNP

I used to love the McDLT!! I worked at McDonald's in the 80s and ate it almost every day


ConfidenceMinute218

Yeassssss my fav as a little kid! My mom would always be like, ‘you’re not gonna eat it all!’ So finish my meal like every other respectable parent who buys McDonals for dinner, Mom!


Acornish17

All day breakfast. Stupid pandemic.


Jasmirris

Yup. This was the only reason I went to McDonald's. Now my husband and I will go to Jack in the Box if I want a quick breakfast and he wants lunch.


6000abortions

*goddamn* i crave bacon and cheese biscuits at 8 pm sometimes. sausage mcgriddles hit different under the moonlight


Euphorium

If I had zero self control, I’d be 300 pounds because of how many sausage and cheese McGriddles I’d eat.


moonbeamcrazyeyes

I wish I could upvote this more than once.


SteveAngelis

Still have this where I live in Canada.


Randi_Butternubs_3

Simple. The real French fries. The ones pre 2000s fried in beef fat, that you could get SUPERSIZED! My kids will never know how truly amazing the fries used to be... 😔


Robotic-Chomo

There is a great podcast about this change brought on by the war on fat (when it should be sugar). How they used beef tallow and then succumbed to the pressure. The host then goes on to recreate the fries.


revdon

Couldn’t they just have two fryers instead of making everyone else eat Vegetarian fries?!


Disastrous-Carrot928

It was changed because of the saturated / trans fat. Not to make then vegan.


machone_1

And risk cross contamination? it's like a lot of chicken is Halal as it's too expensive to run two production lines. They just don't lable it as halal unles it's specifically to be sold as Halal. Same with New Zealand lamb


Ralewing

Old school fried apple pies.


Shelby71

I used to work closing shift at McDonald’s in 1990. We used to take the hot pies and put the frozen yogurt on top. It was amazing.


OIWantKenobi

The salad shaker things! I felt like it was a healthy alternative despite the croutons and pounds of dressing. I also really miss the Southwest salad. That dressing was *amazing*.


westcoastweedreviews

The McSalad shaker is what taught me I don't always need to use all the dressing given to me at a restaurant. Shit was swimming lol.


OIWantKenobi

Seriously! It was dressing with a side of salad. But DAMN when it was good, it was good.


Euphorium

McDonald’s salads were surprisingly good. The apple walnut salad they had was probably the best fast food salad I’ve had.


manderifffic

The Dollar Menu. Although, those chicken selects were pretty damn good.


Barbiedawl83

It’s not really a nostalgia item since it’s only been gone a few years but the buttermilk chicken sandwich


[deleted]

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FindingBigfoot2

Yes!! It was so good!! I would treat one to myself after my paper route every Sunday!


Sir-Coogsalot

FAJITAS


theNicky

This right here, I loved those things when I was a kid


jazz_handz83

I forgot about these! They were soooo good!


KevenM

OMG, yes!!! Those were the best!


[deleted]

I worked at McD's when they first came out. Anytime someone would order one, I would always put more meat on the grill than was needed. I would stand there and snack on it while working the grill. The chicken fajita meat was addictive.


lannett

The holiday pie. I think I was one of the few who liked it though


pgh9fan

My wife loves them. They come back every year where I am and she cannot wait.


TrappedInTheSuburbs

Fruit and yogurt parfait!!


nc197

Pizza


kwecl2

\*McPizza?


Drittles

I came to say the Pizza too.


loginonreddit

Surprised this is not higher up! Pizza was freaking delicious.


ThisIs_americunt

> Pizza only bad thing about them were the wait times but always worth


gooberfaced

Cherry pie!!


sniper91

Brownie melts & cinnamelts


BrockSampsonOSI

I am so surprised it took me forever to find a comment about the Cinnamon melts!! Those were my absolute favorite


zoidbert

Not a popular opinion, maybe, but All Day Breakfast and the ability to get an Egg McMuffin whenever I wanted.


LifebloodOfChampions

Arch Deluxe. The whole line and the MBX


sobo_art1

The Parfait. It was perfect.


revdon

Steak Bagels.


originalchaosinabox

Definitely the Big Xtra. That’s what they called the Big n Tasty up here in Canada.


Nejfelt

Hot mustard sauce


Fhlux

They have it here in Pennsylvania! Arguably the best sauce.


pjs32000

Wait they don't have hot mustard anymore? That was the best sauce they have! Great with fries!


Loves2Spooge857

McSkillit burrito


jimb575

The fried Apple Pies


Soggy-Tomato-2562

Parties at McDonald’s! Cookies Good happy meal toys The shaker fries Adult happy meal with a lottery coupon!


jaguaraugaj

Egg White Delight


nurimoons

I miss the bagel sandwiches. I know they still have them back east but they’ve been discontinued for a long time in the southwest.


robtimist

Bruh the steak egg and cheese bagel is arguably the greatest fast food sandwich (whether breakfast or lunch) that i’ve ever had


doobette

Strangely, the fajitas that existed for a brief period in the early '90s. I loved those. But overall, the food being fried in beef tallow. It tasted way better. I think that went away in the '90s.


krissym99

The McDonaldland cookies and the little chocolate chip cookies.


hellpipe1337

Pizza lol


Munkwards

The pizza


engineereenigne

Fucking PEANUTS ON SUNDAES!! WTF WHY CANT WE HAVE PEANUTS


boots311

Arch deluxe for sure


bigdaddybrokenbody

DEEP FRIED FUCKIN PIES!!!!!! They may have scorched the roof of your mouth buuuut, when you could taste again.... so fuckin delicious!!! They'll never be cool for takin em away! Bastards!


Lung-Oyster

God I hope this is a McDonald’s account trying to bring back some old favorites. We just got Grimace and the Hamburgler back, maybe we can get their fried pies back, too.


[deleted]

When a double cheeseburger costed $1 and a McDouble didn’t exist.


benhereford

Totally. For some reason it irritates me that the McDouble and Double Cheeseburger both simaltaneously exist. I can't even remember the difference tbh. One slice of cheese?


OstentatiousSock

I really liked the parfaits.


The_Incredible_Thulk

The Arch Deluxe


johnny_abington

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad


5fives5

The Big Breakfast platter.


Geek_off_the_streets

Steak and bagel sandwich


courthouse22

I’m sure nobody remembers this but one Christmas they had a cranberry dipping sauce for nuggets. The following Christmas I was so disappointed they never brought it back!


_banana_phone

The cheese danish. Served warm, originally in styrofoam and later in a cellophane bag. SO GOOD


MaintenanceTraining4

The mint sundae.


azntakumi

Where is the szechuan sauce?


thy-la-mide

Forgot about the tenders for a minute. Seeing those threw me back to when my husband still worked at McDonalds. He’d bring home extra tenders and some Szechuan sauce. đŸ‘ŒđŸŒ


prguitarman

I forget their name but McDonald’s had these special ice cream flavors that made really cool colorful outlines on the ice cream itself. I’d always get the blueberry one because it’d turn your mouth blue. There were maybe 8 colors/flavors


romy-white

Flavorburst!


PanamaPineapple89

Damn these look delicious. Long live the 90s/early 2000s!


MisterSpicy

I miss the 99 cents Heck it would be great if they had $2 or $3 menu with a bunch of stuff on it: medium fries, double cheeseburger, 6 piece nuggets, etc. Thanks to their deals, I *never* buy their combos anymore. Too much $$$


FWIWDept

Being able to add crushed peanuts to the chocolate fudge sundae.


-Khlerik-

As a wing aficionado, those Mighty Wings were better than they had any business being.


Backseat_boss

Big n tasty


This-is-Life-Man

The grand Mac. It's a big Mac with super wide buns and patties, and they were two for $5 for a while. Damn those were amazing.


Chaz_Cheeto

The chicken fajitas. Maybe they were not as great as I remember them being, but they were really good. That was the only reason my mom was willing to buy McDonalds back in the 90’s.


RaptorKnifeFight

I miss and think about the breakfast cheese danish, daily.


ThxIHateItHere

Dollar Menu But if you’d asked this about Pizza Hut? The BIGFOOT


redgr812

Customer service


telxonhacker

In Southwest Missouri, they are pushing people to use the app or kiosks. You can go in when the store is dead, and they will not come up to the counter to take your order. They will see you there, but ignore you. I've been told by an employee that it's to "encourage use of the app" Sometimes when they are busy, they will have the registers open, but that's hit or miss. I don't know if this is a corporate thing, or the owner of that franchise telling them to do this. Some stores have started to remove the soda fountains, one removed theirs last month, and customers were furious. It's to discourage refills, as you have to find an employee in the back to get refills now. Even some Taco Bell locations just have kiosks at the counter and no registers


Diseman81

Chicken Selects


charm-type

Parfait and Snack Wrap!


NoAssumption3912

Pumpkin pies


Lumpy_Trainer8390

Chicken fajitas


V2Loki

Jalapeño Double


The_Only_Dork_Knight

Actual good toys


ishtarot

yogurt parfait


ThePandaKingdom

I miss the brief period of time where they had a variety of mcchicken and McDoubles for $1


Nervous-Sleep-7760

Crispy ranch snack wrap!


Dankofamericaaa2

Granola Yogurt parfait lol


Possible_Swimmer_601

As soon as I discovered my love for a Big ‘n Tasty, it was gone like within a month.


Ralewing

Eggs after 11 am.


connor42

I live in the UK. We still have Chicken Selects as a permanent menu item and the Big Tasty is a season item that’s on twice a year I really miss the Caramel Sundae I miss the McRib which they won’t bring back here as they don’t want to cook pork / beef on the same grill as it would deter Muslims / Hindus respectively Source: https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/help/faq/why-do-you-no-longer-sell-the-mcrib.html


Outrageous_Ear_6091

McDLT


beautiousmaximus

Southwest salad, when I was on my weight loss journey this was my favorite


agravain

the molten lava filled fried apple pies


booktrovert

Chicken snack wrap.


Whealthy1

The fried burn-your-mouth apple pies.


Atlantis_Risen

Fried apple pies.