The McHotDog was a short-lived hot dog introduced by McDonald's in 1995. It famously went against the wishes of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, who had a strong aversion to hot dogs. McDonald's built its global reputation on burgers, fries, and consi ...
Launched in 1993, McStuffins were McDonald's attempt at a stuffed pita sandwich. People are in a burger-and-fries mindset at McDonald's so it was hard for consumers to get excited about deli food, while they were hard for kids to eat. In addition ...
Launched in 1987 as an adult burger, McDonald's Cheddar Melt had a beef patty, grilled onions, and cheddar cheese sauce on a rye bun. The burger had limited mass appeal since it didn't feel like a classic burger, it didn't pair naturally with fries ...
Launched in 1981 and discontinued in 1985, McRib was launched as a response to a chicken shortage for McNuggets. Many people tried it once but most didn't come back for another since it was too sweet, too sloppy, and had a weird texture. Plus it r ...
Launched in 1991, McDonald's soup didn't match the fast, indulgent, and handheld identity people expect. Soup slowed service and takes more labor since it requires heating and holding at the right temperature, ladling and careful handling, and extr ...
McDonuts were launched in the late 1980s and discontinued in the early 1990s. McDonald's was known for burgers, fries, and breakfast sandwiches, not bakery goods. Customers didn't associate the brand with fresh donuts like they did with Dunkin' or ...
In 1991, the catfish sandwich was McDonald’s intriguing dive into southern cuisine. The 2.3-ounce catfish patty struggled to gain widespread popularity.
For three months in early 2013, Fish McBites were added to McDonald's menu, but the public's response was underwhelming. The meal consisted of fried nuggets of wild-caught Alaskan pollock, a substantial protein source with a mild flavor and delicate ...
McSpaghetti was introduced in the 1970s. The marinara-slathered noodles and optional meatballs were served with a side of garlic bread in a white foam takeout box. McDonald's had difficulties with sourcing and equipment as well as the public's annoy ...
McPizzas came out in the late ’80s as a family-sized pie. They were eventually reduced to individual-sized pies, but even with the change in measurements, the cook time was still too long for McDonald's taste. Pizza took 10 minutes to cook, even ...
