If you could bring back one discontinued food product… (1 Viewer)

[Judge Smails]

Planters Cheese Balls came back but they are not the same, or at least not the way I remember them. I’m sure the hippies had whatever delicious oil that was in the original banned

These came to mind first when thinking about this topic. There's a few more things like this on sort of life support or reinvented I thought of too - Bob's Big Boy original Big Boy burger (I think you can still get them at like 4 restaurants here in socal but I haven't tried), Hostess fruit pies, RC Cola. Stuff you have to work to get that used to be closer to ubiquitous. AW drive ins are mostly/completely gone too - I liked their burgers and of course their root beer floats.

Can still get a Big Boy combo in Burbank and on the way to Palm Springs. Glorious

 

[Judge Smails]

Friendly’s and Farrell’s were my favorites as a kid.

I made a pig of myself at Farrell’s. Officially.

The Zoo!

 

[Judge Smails]

KFC Fried Chicken Livers

and

Purplesaurus Rex Kool-aid

I don't think I've had KFC in 15 years or so, but I did love the chicken livers.

As a kid that was my favorite thing when KFC had the buffet (I assume the buffet is long gone now too).

Were they out of feet? My God man

 

[lakerstan]

I used to love the Hostess Choco Bliss as a kid

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I was coming in to post this very thing. Best snack cake of all time.

 

[lakerstan]

Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito. No contest.

Still around, just have to ask.

Look who has the Taco Bell connections.

It's like a secret menu thing. Seriously.

Is the Encherito on that menu?

I’ll take an enchirito and a Bell beefer

 

[PIK95]

I also am not ashamed to admit that I liked the KFC double down.

KFC potato wedges >>>> their fries

Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito. No contest.

Came here to post this. Chilito FTW!

Maybe not so much "discontinued" as "only offered for a limited time a couple times in the last many years"...Taco Bell rolled chicken tacos. Best thing on their menu and I hate I can't get them whenever I want.

We got chilitos for two weeks total, in the last 20-25 years in RI. That's pretty limited imo.

 

[Osaurus]

Used to really like the Zaxby's Zensation salad. They bring it back once a year, but it's not the same as the old regular menu salad.

 

[stbugs]

Jersey Mike’s meatball sub. Got rid of it during the pandemic. Best quick meatball sub around here other than going to a restaurant.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Jersey Mike’s meatball sub. Got rid of it during the pandemic. Best quick meatball sub around here other than going to a restaurant.

Oh, god, yeah. I really loved those things. It's very difficult to get one in Texas.

 

[zamboni]

Reggie Bar

Classic quote about it:

https://twitter.com/coopincanada/status/1085618177818673152?s=46&t=ZFvqDbIW-tP4gJYWrkJ-Gw

 

[zamboni]

Kellogg’s Danish Rings. Gone since the 80s, a better version of a Pop Tart.

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Came in to post this - I knew them as Danish Go-Rounds, but probably the same thing.

r/nostalgia - Kelloggs Danish Go-Rounds

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Maybe the Stones patterned their logo after them.

 

[shuke]

Keebler opera creme cookies

 

[TripItUp]

I haven't seen Ding Dongs in the grocery store for years...still a thing?

 

[AAABatteries]

I haven't seen Ding Dongs in the grocery store for years...still a thing?

I‘m not positive but I’m guessing if you want to see a Ding Dong in the grocery store just head to Florida.

 

[Snoopy]

I haven't seen Ding Dongs in the grocery store for years...still a thing?

I haven't seen Ding Dongs in the grocery store for years...still a thing?

I‘m not positive but I’m guessing if you want to see a Ding Dong in the grocery store just head to Florida.

There are still sold in Wisconsin, but no longer have the foil wrap.

 

[Socrates11]

Pizza Hut priazzo. Loved those things. One piece and you were full.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Arby's potato cakes dammit.

 

[FatMax]

Jersey Mike’s meatball sub. Got rid of it during the pandemic. Best quick meatball sub around here other than going to a restaurant.

Jersey Mikes in underrated all around. Their hot sandwiches are always good, and price is fair.

 

[SayChowda]

For northeast folks - do any of you remember papa genos selling a steak and cheese sub? It was bomb

There is one Papa Gino’s left in CT. Unfortunately, they are now combined with Dangelo’s and the original PG steak and cheese sub has been replaced with the Dangelo’s version. Still good, but not on the same level as the PG version.

Yeah... I'm in MA. While I like the D'Angelos steak and cheese, the Papa Gino's one had a different roll and was a nice change. I wish they stayed as separate establishments. Side note, they also dropped the burger and fry baskets since D'Angelos has burger subs, but those are meh.

 

[Nugget]

Diet Code Red Mountain Dew