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 ...
High School Musical is a movie that was released in 2008 by Disney. Ryan Evans, one of the main characters and co-President of the Drama Club, refused to wear this outfit so this doll was never released.
Moxion Power raised $126M to replace diesel generators - used in construction sites, live events, film sets - with clean mobile battery-powered energy storage units. However, they aggressively ramped up production and headcount, as well as committe ...
Launched in 1964, the Milton Bradley Time Bomb game involved passing around a toy "bomb" on a timer until it clicked. However, parents weren't comfortable with violent themes, the game novelty wore off fast for kids, and the timer mechanism sometime ...
The M&M phone as well as other limited capability phones like the ESPN mobile phone, didn't last in the market when the iPhone was released.
3M released the Pop-Up Tape Dispenser in 1997. Instead of using a traditional tape roll and cutter, it dispensed pre-cut strips ("pop-up tape") that attached to your wrist for "one-handed taping convenience." However, the product solved a minor pr ...
In 1999 Mattel launched the Rad Repeatin' Tarzan action figure to tie in with Disney's animated film Tarzan. The 12-inch electronic figure could move its arm and repeat phrases when you pressed a button. It came with Tarzan's signature jungle yell ...
