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Are these real fast food gimmicks or did we make them up?
Have you ever had a McSpaghetti?
There are few things a fast food business won't do to take your money. That being said, some fast food gimmicks are more successful than others. We've collected a few very real gimmicks that fast food giants have tried in the past few years (along with a couple of very big fibs). You've got to tell us whether that gimmick is real or not!
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Beginning in the 1970s, McDonalds released a new item called the McSpaghetti. It came with noodles, sauce, and cheese. While it has since been discontinued in many locations, you can still find the McSpaghetti in a select few McDonalds locations.
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Though all locations are closed today, Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour was once a very popular location to get a sweet treat. Their menu included something called "The Zoo," a large collection of ice cream that was carried out to the table on a stretcher by employees as ambulance noises played.
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In the 1980s, Wendy's offered The BaTaco. It was a taco with meat, cheese, bacon and tater tots. The outer taco shell was wrapped in bacon.
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In the 1960s, McDonald's released something called the Hula Burger. It contained a slice of grilled pineaple with cheese.
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In the 1970s, White Castle released its Big Castle Burger. While the item has since been discontinued, this burger contained triple the amount of meat and cheese in a regular cheeseburger. White Castle ads claimed the burger towered over half a foot high.
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Beginning in the 1980s, McDonalds released the McDLT. The burger's meat, cheese and bun were in one Styrofoam container, while the lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes were in another.
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In 1987, KFC released something called the "Lil Chompers Menu." Functioning as a children's menu, this gimmick was fairly normal, except for something called a Lil Sip. Children who ordered the Lil Sip would receive a children's size soda with a small toy at the bottom of the cup to enjoy after drinking.
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In 2016, Burger King released the Whopperito, which was a Whopper inside of a tortilla with queso sauce.
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In the 1990s, McDonalds released a collaboration meal with the hit grunge band, Nirvana. The meal included a Big Mac, along with two extra fries.
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In 2012, Dunkin Donuts began selling fettucine alfredo.
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5/10…guesswork 🍔🍟🥪🌯🌮🥟🥤🧋
9/10, all guesses.
OMG I miss Farrell's! That place was the best to go to for your birthday.
8️⃣ Hold the Whopperito and dunk the fettucine.
The McDLT: "The hot side's hot and the cool side's cool."
9/10. I lived thru 2016 and I have no memory of the Whopperino. Or even of BK advertising it.
5/10 & took me til #5 to get one right. I can live just fine without any of it.
7/10 missed 1,2,8. Just give me a burger.🍔😋
5/10 - no fast food for me - FINE AND DANDY! I make make it better and CHEAPER at home,,,now go away!
now #2 I remember farrells big time but I am 200% sure their big thing was called the "hog trough"
now #2 I remember farrells big time but I am 200% sure their big thing was called the "hog trough"
I loved Farrell's. You're thinking of the Pig Trough. Basically two banana splits, if you ate one, they would loudly announce it and give you a ribbon that read "I made a pig of myself at Farrell's." The Zoo was usually ordered for parties.
That place was the best for birthday parties!
gotcha) Thanks OINK!
6/10. I thought I knew my fast food, but obviously I don't.
6/10. I remember McSpaghetti.
Sounds awful.🤣
That’s why I remember it. 🤢