Get ready for a trip down memory lane as we revisit some of the most beloved fast food burgers that are no longer with us. From innovative creations to cult favorites, these burgers may be gone, but they're certainly not forgotten. Join us as we reminisce about these tasty treasures that once graced our favorite fast food menus.
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00:00Wendy's new Big Bacon Cheddar is here, because to make new flavors, you have to go above
00:04and beyond.
00:05Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best fast food burgers
00:09that are no longer on menus, but are still in our hearts.
00:18Number 10.
00:19Chop House Cheddar Burger – Whataburger Whataburger is a beloved fast food restaurant
00:23in the South, especially in Texas.
00:25In 2009, they introduced the Chop House Cheddar Burger.
00:31This thing was a beast, with not one, but two beef patties, grilled onions, shredded
00:36cheddar cheese, two slices of bacon, and steak sauce, all on a 5-inch bun.
00:40The burger dropped in early August, and by September, it was gone.
00:44Although that wasn't because people didn't like it, it was always meant to be a limited
00:47time run, and even returned for a short time in 2010.
00:53In fact, the company called the burger a hit.
00:56Okay, Whataburger, so bring it back already!
00:59Number 9.
01:00Mini Sirloin Burgers – Jack in the Box Small hamburgers and sliders were all the
01:04rage back in the late 2000s.
01:06Jack in the Box dipped their toes into that yummy water with their Mini Sirloin Burgers.
01:14These sliders were straightforward burgers with American cheese, grilled onions, and
01:18ketchup, and you got three of them per order.
01:20In 2009, along with the new burgers, Jack in the Box did what they do best, made a really
01:25funny commercial.
01:30The little eats got a fair amount of hype, and seemed to be a hit with customers, but
01:33when the company did a menu board revamp in 2011, the Mini Sirloin Burgers didn't make
01:37the cut.
01:38Number 8.
01:39Bacon and Blue Burger – Wendy's Maybe you thought putting blue cheese on your
01:43hamburger was something they only did at fancy restaurants, well, do you consider
01:51Wendy's fancy?
01:52Because back in 2010, the company introduced its customers to the Bacon and Blue Burger,
01:56which had bacon, sautéed onions, steak sauce, and yep, crumbled blue cheese.
02:01And don't forget the brioche bun as well.
02:11That attracted a loyal following of Blue Elephant Diners, however, it was also a little
02:15complicated to prepare and very messy to eat, which isn't ideal for those of us who like
02:19to eat our fast food burgers in the car.
02:21Perhaps that's what led to its demise.
02:28Number 7.
02:29McDLT – McDonald's Speaking of fancy, what can be more fancy
02:33than a hamburger served in a two-part container with the warm ingredients on one side and
02:37the cool ingredients on the other?
02:48Sure there was a little assembly required, but it was worth it to keep the hot and cold
02:52separate until the last possible moment prior to consumption.
03:01Or at least, that was the theory.
03:03Did it really make for a better burger experience?
03:06Maybe?
03:07Was it worth all the extra styrofoam needed to produce the containers?
03:10Nope.
03:11And when McDonald's switched to a more eco-friendly packaging, that was it for the
03:14McDLT.
03:20Number 6.
03:21Beyond Famous Star With Cheese – Carl's Jr.
03:24In 2019, Carl's Jr. was one of the very first fast food chains to dive into the plant-based
03:29meat market and seemed like a good move at the time.
03:35The plant-based meat craze was hitting its stride, and soon many other restaurants and
03:39fast food outlets would get in on the game as well.
03:45We assume sales of the Beyond Famous Star With Cheese were decent, given that it lasted
03:50for a solid four years on the menu.
03:51However, as of April 2024, the plant-based burger had been taken off menus at most Carl's
03:56Jr. locations.
04:03Number 5.
04:04Bell Beefer – Taco Bell Taco Bell has made it their mission to think
04:07outside the bun for decades, but back in the early 1960s, when entrepreneur Glen Bell began
04:15his Taco Bell adventures, he thought right inside the bun for one of the restaurant's
04:19menu items – a chili burger.
04:21More akin to a Sloppy Joe than a standard burger, it was ground beef between two buns
04:25topped with lettuce and onions, and, if you upgraded, cheese and tomatoes.
04:29It went by many names, but will always be remembered by fans as the Bell Beefer.
04:33The beefer stuck around for decades, but by the middle of the 90s, it was no more.
04:42Number 4.
04:43Wagyu Deluxe Steakhouse Burger – Arby's While Arby's has always had the meat, one
04:47thing they never had – until 2022 – was a hamburger.
04:53But when they finally got into the burger game, they didn't mess around with sliders
05:01or wimpy patties.
05:03They went with Wagyu beef – well, 52% Wagyu beef – and a burger cooked sous vide style
05:08that, they claimed, was 50% larger than a quarter pounder from McDonald's.
05:12We checked out some reviews from the time, and people seemed to really enjoy it.
05:15Its popularity was also seen in the fact that the chain sold out of the item faster than
05:20expected.
05:25They did bring it back soon after, but it appears that the burger was always meant as
05:28a limited time offer, and not a permanent menu item.
05:31Number 3.
05:32Loaded Steakhouse – Burger King In press releases back in 2008, Burger King
05:36touted Steakhouse Burgers as offering the indulgence of an entire steak dinner at a
05:40fraction of the cost.
05:45Listen to this.
05:46An Angus patty, topped with mashed potatoes, crispy fried onions, and A1 steak sauce.
05:51Boom.
05:52We don't know why it only lasted about a year, but now we kinda wish we had a time
05:56machine to go back to 2008 and try it.
06:02Burger King does have a Steakhouse Burger on some locations' menus today, but without
06:06the mashed potatoes, it sounds like an unloaded disappointment.
06:09And while we're talking BK, let us also mention the discontinued Crown Jewels line
06:13of chicken-based and beef-based sandwiches, which were launched at New Zealand locations
06:17in 2005.
06:30Number 2.
06:31Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger – Wendy's Few fast food chains have made bacon a priority
06:36like Wendy's.
06:37We're looking at you, Baconator.
06:43Never once to rest on their pork laurels, Wendy's introduced the Big Bacon Cheddar
06:47Cheeseburger in 2021, calling it a cheesy, bacon-lover dream come true.
06:52But those dreams turned into nightmares in 2022, when the Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger
06:55was discontinued.
07:01Why you ask?
07:02Well, the truth is, as part of the Made to Crave line, it was never meant to be a permanent
07:05menu item, and thus, it was reportedly removed in order to make way for the Pretzel Bacon
07:11Once you lock eyes on the pretzel bun, beer cheese, and applewood smoked bacon, nothing
07:17will distract you.
07:19That's the circle of fast food life, it seems.
07:38Number 1.
07:39Deluxe – McDonald's McDonald's launched the Arch Deluxe in 1996, with an eye toward
07:43a specific target audience.
07:49This was a burger for grown-ups.
07:51Or at least, that is what the most expensive fast food marketing campaign ever at the time
07:55told us.
07:56What made it so adult?
07:58Was it the split-top potato flour sesame seed bun, the circular peppered bacon, or the Dijon
08:02A's?
08:06Whatever it was, it wasn't what grown-ups wanted.
08:08Or at least, not enough grown-ups wanted it to make it a profitable venture for the
08:11company.
08:12And by 2000, the Golden Arches no longer sold the Arch Deluxe.
08:21Do you miss any of these discontinued burgers?
08:23Let us know which ones still make your mouth water in the comments below.