12 fast-food menu items that disappeared during the pandemic and never made a comeback

• Fast-food chains removed many popular menu items during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In 2020, restaurants streamlined menus to focus on popular items and ease employee workload.
• McDonald’s and Taco Bell overhauled menus, with some items still not returning post-pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in the fast-food industry, including the removal of multiple fan-favorite menu items.

In 2020, fast-food restaurants opted for shortened menus that focused more on chains’ most popular items to streamline working conditions for their employees.

McDonald’s and Taco Bell both overhauled their menus during the pandemic, while other chains chose to discontinue a few items due to changing tastes.