List of Mc Donald's Products - Former Items

Former Items

• Hulaburger: A Ray Kroc invention, it featured a slice of pineapple instead of meat. Originally intended for Roman Catholics who are not allowed to eat meat on Fridays during Lent. It was test-marketed in 1963 alongside the Filet-O-Fish sandwich, with the highest seller being added to the menu full-time (the Filet-O-Fish, a creation of an Ohio franchiser, won).
• McDLT: The McDLT (McDonald's Lettuce and Tomato) was sold in a novel form of packaging. The McDLT was introduced in the fall of 1984 as the Lettuce and Tomato Special. The meat and bottom half of the bun were prepared separately from the lettuce, tomato, American cheese, pickles, sauces, and top half of the bun. Both were then packaged into a specially designed two-sided styrofoam container. The consumer was then expected to finalize preparation of the sandwich by combining the hot and cool sides just prior to eating. It was discontinued between December 1990 and January 1991 due to environmental concerns with styrofoam.
• McChicken LT (McDonald's Chicken Lettuce and Tomato) was the chicken version of the McDLT featuring the same two-sided container as the McDLT except the packaging was yellow instead of white. It was introduced about the same time as the McDLT in the mid-1980s. The chicken was a grilled, unbreaded chicken breast placed on the heel of the bun in one of the compartments. The toppings were shredded lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise assembled on the top half of the bun in the other compartment. Cheese was an optional addition for an extra US$0.10. The grilled chicken breast was then basted with a brushing of melted butter. As with the McDLT, the consumer would finalize preparation of the sandwich by combining the hot and cool sides just prior to eating. The McChicken LT was discontinued in the Fall of 1987.
• Grits - Southern McDonald's may still sell grits, but they were offered as a trial in the early 1990s in Chicago and possibly other major metropolitan markets.
• Beefsteak Sandwich – test-marketed in various markets across the United States in 1980 as part of a McDonald's "Dinner Menu", offered only after 4:00 p.m. The Beefsteak Sandwich was essentially an elongated hamburger of a different quality served on a short French roll, similar to a sub or hero roll. Packets of steak sauce (A1 sauce in Chicago) were available for the sandwich.
• In 1993, McDonald's tested a bigger burger called the Mickey D in about 100 restaurants in the Midwestern United States. Weighing in at 5.3 ounces, it was the largest burger on the menu, topping the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac, which weigh 3.2 ounces each. The Mickey D sold in test markets for US$2.29. It had a one-third-pound beef patty on a crusty roll, Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, red onions and a special spicy sauce. Testing of the Mickey D began in early January 1993. It expanded nationwide during the summer of 1993 and was discontinued that fall.
• Onion Nuggets – introduced at the same time as the Beefsteak Sandwich as the side item for the Dinner Menu. Onion Nuggets were chopped onions shaped into small solid pieces, dipped in batter and deep-fried.
• McLean Deluxe – A lower-calorie Quarter Pounder-type sandwich (introduced in 1991) containing 91% lean beef. This item was otherwise identical to the Big N' Tasty and the McDLT.
• Triple Ripple – A mixed cone with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate, topped with a plastic top.
• Arch Deluxe – An attempt to produce a "luxury" hamburger, promoted by a high-profile advertising campaign (introduced in 1996). It featured a quarter-pound beef patty on a potato roll, with leaf lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, and a honey mustard-type sauce; peppered bacon was also offered for an extra charge. The Arch Deluxe was accompanied with three other burgers at the time, the Crispy Chicken Deluxe, the Grilled Chicken Deluxe, and the Fish Filet Deluxe.
• Torta – In 2000, the company released their own version of tortas, a Mexican sandwich, in southern California on a trial basis.
• McStuffin – a pocket sandwich available with various fillings.
• Chicken McGrill – Same as the Crispy Chicken, but with a marinated, grilled chicken breast. Also replaced with a premium chicken sandwich in July 2005, but is still available in Canada and India.
• McGrilled Chicken Classic – A sandwich featuring a grilled chicken breast portion that was produced before being replaced by the Grilled Chicken Deluxe/Chicken McGrill.
• Spicy Chicken – Chicken breast with spicy breading introduced in 2006. (Still offered in some U.S. markets.)
• McWraps – Inspired in the Mexican burritos Chicken Caesar, Chicken and Garden Salad wraps served toasted in a thick herb flat bread. McWraps is still offered in some parts of Europe(for instance in Denmark and Croatia).
• Fried Roast Beef Sandwich – In 1968 this product was launched targeting adults. Sold with a package of McDonald's BBQ sauce on the side using the slogan "McDonald's is my kind of place"; it was inspired by a franchisee's version of an Arby's sandwich. The sandwich failed due to the costs of getting roast beef slicers; no matter how many sandwiches they could sell, it would never turn a profit.
• Roast Beef Sandwich: I worked new products for McDonald's between 1967 and 1969. We tested four versions of the roast beef sandwich. The first was an exact replica of the Arby's roast beef sandwich. It involved roasting beef which has to be done a few hours before rushes. It was an operational nightmare. We then switched to a precooked whole roast which was reheated in a warm oil bath which the Director of Product Development, Dick Walther, labeled a tepidarium. It was similar to a fryer and developed by Prince Castle. A thermal probe went into a roast which was then lowered on a lift into the tepidarium. One the roast reached the proper temperature it automatically rose from the tepidarium. Less stress on the operation, but still required cooking too far in advance to control quality. The third version was horrible and didn't last long. Portions of beef were presliced and quick frozen by a processor. They were then thawed on location in a refrigerator. When a sandwich was ordered it was heated with hot steam. Really, really bad, but operationally simple. The final version was also manufactured single portions. Beef roasts were wrapped in cryovac and cooked in a water bath. They were then sliced in placed in single portion film bags along with a beef gravy. At the McDonald's, the bags were reconstituted in the Tepidarium 2 - a warm water bath. All the previous buns had been sesame seed hamburger buns. This time we used a small, rectangular Italian roll. We found a toaster that cooked inside out. The rolls would be cut in half. When a roast beef sandwich was ordered, an employee would slide the half bun onto the tongue of the toaster, creating a toasted pocket inside the bun. While the bun was toasting he would cut open the bag. When the roll was ready the employee would take the warm beef, dripping with gravy, and using tongs stuff the beef into the toasted pocket. This sandwich was an acquired taste - not as good as the first two versions, but the gravy masked the flavor of the beef, so it was ok. Unfortunately the good sandwich, the first one, achieved great sales but was to complicated to fit into the McDonald's operational system. The last two were simple to prepare but did not sell well for obvious reasons.68.238.221.241 (talk) 00:01, 14 December 2012 (UTC)Holly Moore
• Philly Cheesesteak – Slices of steak and Swiss cheese with onions. Served until August 2007 at Australian and American McDonald’s. This sandwich is still available in Canada, made with cheese spread and green bell pepper.
• Roast Beef on a Roll – A roast beef sandwich made just like the Arby's roast beef sandwich. Sold in 1968.
• Hot Ham 'N Cheese - Sliced ham, American cheese, lettuce and tomato on a triple split, sesame seed bun with a choice of mayonnaise or honey mustard sauce.
• Pizza / McPizza – McDonald's has also attempted pizza at various times, with an apple-pie–like McPizza and more conventional McDonald's Pizza. A line of personal-sized pizzas was first seen in the late 1970s in test-market stores near interstate highways around Milwaukee and Madison. In Canada (c. 1992–1999), the pizza originally began as a family-sized pizza that was brought out to the table by an employee and placed on a raised rack in the centre of the table. Later it was scaled down to a personal-sized pizza. However, variations have found their way into some international markets such as India (the pie-like "Pizza McPuff"). McDonald's also test marketed a 14-inch, round, traditional-style pizza in Evansville, Indiana, and nearby Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1989. By 1991, the McDonald's test markets for pizza had grown to over 500 McDonald's locations before the pizza test was placed on hold. Pizza was discontinued in most restaurants by 2000. The reason for eliminating the pizza from the menu was that the time to cook a pizza took 11 minutes, and McDonalds wanted to keep its reputation for fast service.
• Hot Dogs – In his 1977 autobiography CEO Ray Kroc prohibited the company from selling hot dogs, regardless of potential demand, as he regarded them as unhygienic; however, hot dogs were introduced in 1995 at some Midwestern located stores (at the option of the franchise-holder) as a summer item. UK stores sold hot dogs during the late 1990s on the McChoice menu (later PoundSaver) and as a seasonal menu item in the summer of 2002. Also, at least one American restaurant offered Oscar Mayer hot dogs at some time, notably in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, and McDonald's locations at Toronto Metro Zoo and SkyDome in Toronto offered hot dogs until 1999. Starting in the year 2007, a few McDonalds began selling Hot Dogs in central Pennsylvania due to popular demand from local sports fans. They can be found at 12 locations as of 2011. In Tokyo locations, hot dogs were available in 2001, and have been reintroduced for 2009, dubbed the "McHot Dog."
• Bratwurst – For a few years during the 1990s and in 2002, Johnsonville brand brats were sold in some US markets for a limited time each fall. A few locations in Eastern Wisconsin (near the Johnsonville headquarters) still offer bratwursts on a seasonal basis.
• Bacon Bacon McBacon - A burger featuring 5 slices of bacon served with BBQ sauce, cheese on a bun dipped in pork dripping. Released for a limited run in Australia during the early 1990s.
• Corn Dog McNuggets – For a brief time in 1991, McDonald's locations in Richmond, Virginia offered a multi-pack of mini corn dogs without sticks. They were offered again in 2002 as the "Mini Corn Dogs".
• Grilled Chicken Flatbread Sandwich – Grilled chicken strips, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pepper jack cheese, and a creamy herb sauce served wrapped in a heated flatbread. Served briefly in June 2002, and again from December 27, 2002 until February 9, 2003.
• Chicken Platter – A grilled chicken burger served with lettuce and tomato on the HotCakes tray.
• Home Fried Chicken – During 1968 McDonald's sold deep fried chicken (similar to KFC). Targeting parents who could not choose between burgers and chicken, McDonald's delivered home fried chicken served with distinct packaging. The white chicken meat was sold in light gold packages (for adults) and catering to the children - the dark chicken meat was sold in dark foil packages. TV slogan was..."so everyone can have just what they want...McDonald's Strives to Reunite the American Family" (note the US was struggling with domestic civil unrest due to the combined social upheaval of the Vietnam conflict and the civil rights movement)
• Catfish Sandwich - A sandwich made with a catfish patty, lettuce, and tangy sauce and sold on a McRib-style bun. Sold at McDonald's locations in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi for a brief period in March 1991.
• Big 33 or McJordan Special – A quarter pound burger with bacon and special barbecue sauce named after basketball players Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, respectively.
• Barry Burger - A double bacon cheeseburger with onions and barbecue sauce named after football player Barry Sanders, sold mainly in his home state of Kansas.
• Triple-Double Burger – A burger featuring 3 beef patties and 2 slices of cheese, served on the same 6 inch (15.2 cm) sesame seed roll as the McRib. It was originally marketed as the Superhero Burger to promote the release of the 1995 film Batman Forever. It was also sold under the names of local sports stars in at least five markets in the 1990s and in the Cleveland area in the early 2000s (decade):
  • The Jason Kidd Burger – Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, franchises had a Limited Time Offer burger named after NBA player Jason Kidd, while he played for the Phoenix Suns.
  • Boselli Burger – Jacksonville, Florida, franchises also featured the Triple-Double Burger in 1998, named after Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli.
  • The Michael Dean Perry burger, for the then Cleveland Browns star.
  • The Rory Sparrow burger was sold in the Sacramento area. It was named after the Sacramento Kings star.
  • The Hockey Hero burger, in Canada.
  • Thome Triple was sold in the Cleveland, OH area. It was named after Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome
• In 1985, 1991, 1994, and 1997 for a limited time only at Canadian locations, McDonald's sold the Tex-Mex burger which was the look-alike of the Big N' Tasty, but different.
• In 1996, McDonald's tested a fish sandwich called the McSeaburn in the Jacksonville, Florida market. It featured a traditional fish patty on a bun made from hush puppies.
• In 2007 for a limited time only, McDonald's sold the Big Ocean burger which consisted of a fish patty, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and Swiss cheese on a hoagie roll.
• In the mid 1990s for a limited time only in select locations (including the McDonalds in Timmins, Ontario, Canada), McDonald's sold Chinese food that came with its own pair of wooden chopsticks.
• Beef Wennington – A burger solely offered in the Chicago area in 1998–1999, named after former Chicago Bulls player Bill Wennington. It featured a single patty topped with cheese, onions, barbecue sauce and a slice of Canadian bacon.
• Italian Doubles - A limited summer promotion in Canada in 1989. Two regular patties on a hamburger bun with 1 slice of mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce.
• Dinner Menu – After testing pasta in the South in 1989, McDonald's began testing a pasta-based menu at 40 units across Rochester, N.Y., in September 1991, including lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, and spaghetti with meatballs. In the early 1990s, a new Dinner Menu was tested for 6–12 months at two locations in New York and Tennessee. It consisted of the above mentioned pizza but also included lasagna, spaghetti, fettuccine alfredo, and roasted chicken as entrees. The side dishes included mashed potatoes with gravy and a vegetable medley. For the dessert, it included a brownie à la mode or peanut butter pie.
• Chicken Fajitas – The Chicken Fajitas consisted of a small soft tortilla, a grilled vegetable medley, and grilled chicken. The fajita was in the traditional thin wrapping paper. These are still available in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland (at certain locations), Alberta (at select locations in the Edmonton area) and at all non-Walmart McDonald's in Ontario.
• Salad Shakers – A salad of lettuce, croutons and other vegetable in a tall dome shaped plastic container. Salad Shakers were introduced in the spring of 2000 and are still available in the Netherlands.
• Eggs Benedict McMuffin - Canadian style bacon, egg, special breakfast sauce, and American cheese on a toasted English muffin.
• Happy Meal Breakfast – The Happy Meal Breakfast was a meal that was smaller than the traditional breakfast that lasted from the 1980s to 2009. It was discontinued by advice of the Nutrition department at the Corporate Headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, but is still sold in Hong Kong.
• BBQ Chicken - A toasted bun featuring shredded chicken and zesty BBQ sauce.
• Grilled Cheese Happy Meal – There was a Happy Meal introduced during the early part of the 2000s (decade) that contained a grilled cheese sandwich. It was discontinued the same summer it was released but is still sold in some Canadian markets.
• Root Beer Float - A combination of vanilla soft-serve ice cream and root beer.
• Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry - Vanilla soft-serve ice cream with strawberry topping and Vanilla Cookie pieces mixed together.
• Chicken Parmesan Sandwich – A chicken breast covered in bread crumbs and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella on a toasted bun.
• Mighty Wings – Deep fried spicy chicken wings. McDonald's began selling these in 1990 as an optional item and stopped selling them in 2003. Still sold in US Virgin Island of St Croix as of March 6, 2010. Also sold as McWings in Pakistan, they were discontinued for a while but relaunched. Also still sold in China and Spain.
• Australia sold a limited edition burger called the "Double Beef and Cheese" which was like a double cheeseburger but with only one slice of cheese. This is now known as the McDouble and replaced the Double Cheeseburger on the Dollar Menu. In Sydney, this product was called a "McDouble" between September 2010 and May 2011, when it was discontinued. It was then reintroduced as a "Double Beef and Cheese" in July 2011 and then discontinued again in November 2011. It cost $1.95.
• Australia sold a Lean Beef Burger which contained ketchup, onions, tatsoi lettuce, a slice of tomato, a slice of cheese, and a beef patty. It was discontinued in late 2009.
• Australia sold a burger called the "Deluxe Cheeseburger" which was sold as part of their "Value Picks" selection. It contained McChicken Sauce, onions, iceburg lettuce, a slice of cheese, and one 10:1 beef patty. New Zealand also sold the Deluxe Cheeseburger until it was discontinued in late 2009. As of late 2010, the "Deluxe Cheeseburger" returned to all New Zealand stores, except substituting the McChicken sauce with mayonnaise and ketchup.
• Derby Burger – A single patty hamburger with American Cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayonnaise, and bacon. It was a regional item sold in the mid-1990s in Louisville, Kentucky only during the spring to coincide with the Kentucky Derby. Discontinued in the early 2000s (decade).
• McDouble Cruncher – two patties with a slice of cheese, chipotle bbq sauce and crispy onions
• New Zealand in the 1990s sold a burger called the 'Kiwiburger', reflecting their national icon the Kiwi. It was a single beef patty hamburger, with egg (identical to the egg in McMuffins), cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onions, ketchup ("tomato sauce") and American mustard. It came in distinctive packaging with 46 classic kiwi quotes, kiwiana, and kiwi sporting icons, which were also used in promotions of the burger. Complications with the cooking of the egg and the use of certain ingredients that no other McDonald's burger had saw the Kiwiburger discontinued. It has occasionally returned to the menu for limited times since.
• Cheddar Melt – a quarter pound beef patty covered with cheddar cheese sauce and grilled onions on a light rye bun, offered in 1988, the 1990s, and 2004. They are still available in Brazil under the name Cheddar McMelt.
• Superhero Burger – Featuring 3 patties, yellow American cheese, white American cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, and mayo all laid out on an elongated bun like a hero sandwich. The burger was released as part of the "Taste of the Month" series that McDonald's ran in 1995 where they had a new burger every month. The Superhero Burger was also tied into the promo campaign for the film Batman Forever and the ads for it featured Batman and the Batmobile.
• Son of Mac – Also known as the Mini Mac or Baby Mac, a version with only one patty and no centre roll piece. It sold as a Baby Mac in New Zealand, was sold in Australia, now discontinued. Served by some stores in the United States under the moniker "Mac Jr". It's still sold in places in Canada, known as the "kid's mac".
• McSoup - Campbell's Soup sold at McDonald's available in Broccoli & Cheese and Chicken Noodle. (This product is only sold in winter months in select markets)
• Upside Down Iced Tea - A new cup tested at select locations in the southeast United States in the late 1990s. It featured an ice compartment at top of the cup to keep your beverage cold. It was quickly discontinued.
• Spanish Omelette Bagel - existed during the mid to late 2000s, discontinued.