17 Fast Food Menu Items That Were Discontinued Way Too Soon

One of the hardest things about growing up is saying goodbye to old friends.

Whether you grow apart over time, or they're taken away from you too soon, we look back on the ones we once held dear and wish we could just see them one last time. Coincidentally, that's also how we feel about these 17 fast food menu items that were discontinued way too soon.

How many of them do you remember?

1. Taco Bell's Zesty Chicken Bowl

Talk about being ahead of its time. Lately Taco Bell has been trying to fend off Mexican-inspired contenders like Chipotle, but the chain was already making trendy chicken bowls way back in the early 2000s.

2. McDonald's Chicken Fajitas

While you can still get the chain's popular breakfast burrito, its cousin, the savory chicken fajita, has been discontinued since the '90s. Too bad, because they were a steal at 99 cents each!

3. Pizza Hut's Taco Pizza

This pizza actually went by a few names throughout the decades, including the Fiesta Pizza. Whatever you call it, it blends the best parts of a crunchy taco and a tasty pizza. The brand has brought back the recipe at certain chains, but fans are begging for a wide release.

4. McDonald's McSalad Shakers

We know, nobody goes to McDonald's to eat healthy. But these salad cups were a perfect snack when you were on the move.

5. Wendy's Stuffed Pitas

Wendy's tried to reinvent itself as the chain for "fresh" food a few times - remember the Frescata sandwiches?  Their best attempt was these pitas, which were stuffed with grilled chicken and veggies. Then again, you could make these at home pretty easily.

6. McDonald's McDLT

See the "McD" stands for McDonald's, and the L and T are lettuce and tomato. Pretty simple, but then the chain made things complicated with fancy packaging that still baffles us. Let George Costanza explain:

7. Pizza Hut's Triple Decker Pizza

Is it possible to build a pizza that's too cheesy? Pizza Hut certainly came close with this monstrosity that combines a quesadilla and a pizza.

8. McDonald's Onion Nuggets

This treat is really polarizing: people either love and miss them, or get grossed-out just thinking about them. But they're basically just bite-sized onion rings, and that's an idea we can get behind. Sadly, they were only available in a handful of test markets.

9. McDonald's Pizza