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Wendy's
Discontinued: 1990s
Hot Stuffed Baked Potatoes were a novelty for fast food. These baked potatoes came with various toppings. The Italian version featured sausage and marinara, while the Mexican version had taco meat and cheese sauce.
Discontinued: 2007
The Big Classic was a quarter-pound burger designed to compete with Burger King’s Whopper. This burger featured lettuce, tomato, mayo, ketchup, onions, and pickles on a Kaiser roll.
Discontinued: 1998
The SuperBar Buffet was an all-you-can-eat experience with three stations: salad bar, Italian pasta, and Mexican food. The SuperBar cost $2.99-$3.59 but was discontinued due to high operational costs and food waste.
Discontinued: 2007
The 99¢ Super Value Menu made Wendy’s the first fast-food chain to create a single-price-point value menu. All items on this menu cost exactly 99 cents. The menu was modified in 2007 to a $0.99 to $2.00 range.
Discontinued: 1994
The Country Fried Steak Sandwich featured breaded fried steak with lettuce and mayo. Nutritionists criticized this sandwich for deriving half its calories from fat. The sandwich was gone after four years.
Discontinued: 1993
Dave’s Deluxe was a straightforward burger featuring onions with the founder’s name. Founder Dave Thomas’s preference inspired this burger—he was said to “always liked onions” according to company statements.
Discontinued: 2023
The Grilled Chicken Sandwich featured herb-marinated chicken breast with mayo, lettuce, and tomato. This sandwich lasted 32+ years at Wendy’s, making it the longest-running item from the 1990s before being replaced by a wrap. But new additions have been launched since then.
Discontinued: 2007
The Bacon Mushroom Melt featured grilled mushrooms and three bacon strips, topped with creamy cheddar cheese sauce. This 570-calorie sandwich had multiple hiatuses before its final removal.
Discontinued: 1995
The Chicken Cordon Bleu was a French-inspired sandwich with chicken breast, ham, Swiss cheese, and Grey Poupon mustard. Dave Thomas created this sandwich for his daughter, but it proved too expensive to produce.
Discontinued: 2007
The Big Bacon Classic was the Big Classic with added bacon strips. This burger later evolved into the “Bacon Deluxe” with four strips before being replaced by the Baconator.
Discontinued: 1993
Chili Chips’ n Cheese was Wendy’s response to Taco Bell’s rising popularity. This item featured chili and cheese sauce over tortilla chips. Chili Chips’ n Cheese is still available in the Cayman Islands.
Discontinued: 2006
Fresh Salads to Go offered four prepackaged salad varieties: Grilled Chicken, Taco Caesar, Deluxe Garden, and Side Salads. These salads were introduced as the SuperBar was phased out.
Discontinued: 1993
The Wendy Melt featured a quarter-pound patty with sautéed onions, Swiss cheese, and special orange sauce on a Kaiser bun. Dave Thomas said this sandwich “had more zip” than your average burger.
Discontinued: 2000
Fresh Stuffed Pitas were health-conscious pita pockets in four versions: Garden Ranch Chicken, Chicken Caesar, Greek with Feta, and Veggie. These pitas targeted fitness-minded consumers.
Discontinued: 2007
The Frescata Sandwich Line featured deli-style sandwiches with artisan bread baked fresh daily. These sandwiches failed due to lengthy preparation times and inconsistent quality across locations.
Discontinued: 2008
The 4-Alarm Spicy Chicken Sandwich featured deep-fried chicken breast with pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, and 4-alarm chipotle sauce on a ciabatta bun. This sandwich remains a beloved favorite among fans 17 years later.
Discontinued: 2009
Boneless Wings offered nine pieces for $3.99 in three flavors. These wings were quickly discontinued when customers realized they were regular chicken nuggets with sauce.
Discontinued: 2015
The Bacon & Blue Burger was a premium burger with blue cheese crumbles and applewood bacon. This burger appeared twice—the 2015 version added a brioche bun and herb aioli.
Discontinued: 2012
The Bacon Deluxe was a rebrand of the Big Bacon Classic, featuring four bacon strips instead of two. This burger was replaced by the Son of Baconator in 2012.
Discontinued: 2014
The Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger won a Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters award. This burger made Wendy’s the first major fast-food chain to successfully use pretzel buns, and the buns became a permanent menu item.
Discontinued: 2015
The Gouda Bacon Cheeseburger was a gourmet offering with smoked gouda, Swiss-Gruyère fondue, and garlic aioli on brioche. This burger was designed to compete with Shake Shack and Five Guys.
Discontinued: 2017
S’Awesome Sauce was a tangy, sweet, and smoky sauce that lasted approximately one year.
Discontinued: 2018
The Smoky Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger was an artisan-style burger with sautéed portobello mushrooms, applewood bacon, fried onions, and asiago cheese. This burger was part of the premium burger trend.
Discontinued: 2021
The Pretzel Bacon Pub Line featured a soft pretzel bun with Muenster cheese, bacon, honey mustard, beer cheese sauce, and fried onions. This line was available as a burger and three chicken variants.
Discontinued: 2023
The Frosty-ccino was a cold brew coffee blended with Frosty, available in both vanilla and chocolate flavors. This drink was part of the breakfast launch and was replaced by Frosty Cream Cold Brew.
Discontinued: 2022
The Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger featured applewood bacon, custom bacon sauce, crispy onions, American cheese, and cheddar spread on a cheddar bun. This burger was part of the “Made to Crave” menu.
Discontinued: 2022
Hot Honey Sauce was a habanero-based sweet and spicy sauce appearing on the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich and Biscuit. This sauce lasted less than a year.
Discontinued: 2023
The Pretzel Baconator was a regular Baconator with a pretzel bun. This limited-time offering combined two popular menu concepts.
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