There are very few food experiences that come close to that of the sugar blast in your mouth that we know as Pop Rocks. When you eat Pop Rocks, the moisture and heat in your mouth will melt the candy, and the subsequent popping sounds are a result of the high-pressure CO2 bubbles being released into atmospheric pressure, now isn’t that cool! Though patented in 1961, Pop Rocks only hit the shelves in 1975, and they immediately became part of the spirit of that time.
Pop Rocks may have been discontinued in the ’80s, but they’ve made a comeback and are thankfully available today.
Mighty Wings
Though bone-in chicken isn't usually what McDonald's is known for (McNuggets is what most head to the chain for), in 1990, it launched Mighty Wings. The crispy chicken wings were sold up until 2003, and we still miss them.
Mighty Wings failed to stay on the menu principally because they were too spicy and too pricey. They returned briefly in the U.S. in 2013 with a newer breading, but customers didn't get on board.
Whistle Pops
Throughout their lifetime, Whistle Pops have been produced by several companies over the years dating back to the mid-1970s. These lollipops not only gave kids a sugar buzz but were also designed with a stick that could make a whistling noise, so what could go wrong? Whistle Pops, these were popular candies in the '80s and '90s.
While these whistling lollipops are no longer around, Chupa Chups makes similar "Melody Pops."
Slo Poke Lollipops
Back in the day, one of the best lollipop options was called Slo Poke caramel pop. A nice feature this candy had is that it took forever to finish. These little pops were a childhood staple during the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
But times change and candy preferences have evolved since then. Soon enough, Slo Poke caramel pops fell out of favor with the younger generation and are now only remembered as a classic candy.
Burger King Mac n' Cheetos
We have to hand it to Burger King: On paper, deep-fried wads of macaroni and cheese doused in Cheeto dust probably sounded like a great idea. But there have been few times in limited-time offering fast food history when the gulf between "idea" and "finished product" has been so broad, and also disappointing.
On May 18, 2017, Burger King returned the Mac n' Cheetos to its menu for a limited time.