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Get ready for a nostalgic trip through the drive-thru! Join us as we count down the most memorable fast food creations that defined the 1980s. Our list celebrates those iconic menu items that had us lining up back when hair was big and calories didn't count! Which of these retro treats still makes your mouth water today?
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00:00How do I look?
00:01Delicious golden brown is your color.
00:03Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:05And today we're counting down our picks for the fast food menu choices that helped define a decade.
00:10The beef stays hot, the cool stays crisp.
00:13Put it together, you can't resist it.
00:16Number 10. McPizza, McDonald's.
00:19Your personal memories of the McPizza probably all come down to your age.
00:23Pizza? La la la la la.
00:24McDonald's? Pizza?
00:26This is because McDonald's has actually been rolling out versions of the McPizza since back in the late 70s.
00:31This largely discontinued food item probably gained its strongest traction with consumers during the 80s, however,
00:37thanks largely to small personal size.
00:39Right now at McDonald's, we've got a surprise.
00:42You can get a personal size pepperoni pizza.
00:48For just 99 cents.
00:49The first iteration of the McPizza was sort of a handheld pocket pizza affair.
00:53While the strongest-selling 80s version was basically a pizza for one.
00:58The McPizza had its devoted fans, but the item was mostly phased out in the 90s.
01:02Luckily, some things are good and true.
01:04Like the McDonald's family-sized pepperoni pizza.
01:07Smothered in cheese and pepperoni for only $5.99 or $2 for $10.
01:11Only one McDonald's location in Orlando, Florida still offers the McPizza up for sale.
01:17Number 9. 5 for $5. Arby's.
01:20Our money certainly doesn't stretch the way it used to,
01:23but this 5 for $5 deal from Arby's was a ridiculous value, even back in the 80s.
01:28What can you buy for $5 these days?
01:31Maybe one of these.
01:32Or a couple of these.
01:34Perhaps one of these.
01:36But right now at Arby's, $5 buys you 5 regular roast beef sandwiches.
01:41Today, the idea of 5 roast beef sandwiches for a buck each seems incredible.
01:46But hey, Arby's was trying to compete in a crowded market.
01:49This promotion certainly seemed to work,
01:51especially since the chain was offering freshly sliced roast beef, as opposed to burgers.
01:565, 4, 5!
01:58Announcing Arby's 5 for 5 deal.
02:00Now get 5 regular roast beef sandwiches for just $5.
02:03Arby's is, of course, still around today.
02:06And we absolutely love the fact that the chain has occasionally brought this deal back to the market,
02:11if only for the sake of nostalgia.
02:13This is your appetite talking, and this is a tasty alert.
02:17You're not gonna believe this, baby.
02:19Right now, 5 Arby's roast beefs are just $5.95.
02:23Number 8.
02:24Enchirito, Taco Bell.
02:26There's a laundry list of Taco Bell menu favorites that many fans of the chain would like to see make a full-time return.
02:31Gooey, it's gooey, it's your old friend Enchirito.
02:34The Bell Beefer is certainly one of those, but the Enchirito has actually made headlines during its occasional menu reappearances.
02:41These modern Enchiritos are not quite the same as the ones that first won over Taco Bell customers back in the 1970s and 80s.
02:47Got a craving for a Enchirito or two!
02:51This big, beefy bonanza of indulgence was basically all its name implied.
02:55A burrito mixed with an enchilada.
02:57You needed a fork, or rather a spork, to eat this bad boy, even if it was only used to pick off the olives.
03:04However you consumed the Enchirito, you were guaranteed a yummy, messy time.
03:08Yo quiero Taco Bell.
03:10Number 7.
03:11Chicken Littles, KFC.
03:13It was the best of times, it was the tastiest of times.
03:17Kentucky Fried Chicken's new Chicken Little sandwiches.
03:19They cost just a little, but people love them a lot.
03:22It was the time of the Chicken Little.
03:24In an age before sliders caused fast food aficionados to forget this humbly delicious KFC concoction.
03:30There wasn't anything particularly fancy about the Chicken Little.
03:32New Chicken Little.
03:34New Chicken Littles.
03:35New Chicken Little.
03:37You taste so very nice.
03:40Love your 11 herbs and spices.
03:42It was more the fact that Colonel Sanders and his 11 herbs and spices nailed the ratio of fried chicken, bun, and sauce.
03:48That little mayo tang was absolutely perfect, while the bun was slightly sweet and oh so fluffy.
03:54We can still remember dicking into our bags of 80s KFC in the back seats of our parents' station wagon.
03:59Unable to wait to get to the dinner table for our Kentucky Fried Treat.
04:02You cost just a little, but people love you a lot.
04:06Number 6.
04:07Personal Pan Pizza.
04:08Pizza Hut.
04:09You might have headed to Pizza Hut after a Little League baseball game.
04:12New Personal Pan Pizza from your Pizza Hut restaurant.
04:15Ready in five minutes.
04:16Or maybe you earned a trip thanks to a solid report card.
04:19Whatever the occasion, Pizza Hut dining today isn't the same without the sit-down aspect of the franchise's heyday.
04:25Pizza!
04:26For lunch!
04:26New Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut.
04:29Starting at $1.59 and ready in five minutes or your next one's free.
04:33The decor of Pizza Hut's just hit different back during this decade.
04:36From the lighting and booth setup to that amazing salad bar.
04:40Personal Pan Pizzas were among the very best rewards for us 80s kids.
04:43Perhaps second only to a meat lover shared with our folks.
04:46Sure, the Hut is still making pizza today, but these Personal Pans made every sit-down visit an event.
04:52Personal Pan Pizza at Pizza Hut.
04:55Fresh, baked, and ready in five minutes or your next one's free.
04:58Guaranteed.
04:59Number 5.
05:00Chicken McNuggets.
05:01McDonald's.
05:02The McNugget was fully rolled out by the McDonald's Corporation back in 1983.
05:06Introducing Chicken McNuggets.
05:12McDonald's McNuggets.
05:14The fast food landscape was never the same again.
05:17This wasn't the only chicken nugget game in town, of course, but it certainly felt that way back in the 80s.
05:22How else could we justify consuming an entire 20-piece on our own?
05:26When you buy McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, you get these wonderful mechanically embroidered white napkins at no extra charge.
05:32And you'll need lots of napkins because these golden McDonald's Chicken McNuggets come with any one of four dipping sauces.
05:38Imagine that.
05:40We also remember how the McNugget revolutionized the sauce game, embracing everything from holiday cranberries to teriyaki.
05:47The Chicken McNuggets even managed to become a beloved part of the McDonaldland family, thanks to some absolutely adorable appearances for Halloween.
05:54What are you making?
05:56We're scaring up secret sauces for dipping.
06:00We're ready, boys.
06:01Let's make sauce.
06:02Number 4.
06:03Super Bar.
06:04Wendy's.
06:05This may have been intended for sides, but with salad, Mexican food, and pasta on offer, the Super Bar was the main course for plenty of families.
06:13Wendy's, where you get the best burgers in the business, introduces the new Super Bar.
06:18On the surface, it was there to supplement your Wendy's experience, but it quickly grew to become the Wendy's experience for many fans.
06:25I really think it's nice when families have dinner together.
06:28That's why Wendy's Super Bar makes so much sense.
06:30Because there was always so much more than salad at the Super Bar.
06:34It was also a Tex-Mex destination, a soup haven, and a place for chili fixings because everybody loved that Wendy's chili.
06:41Plus, it was all you can eat.
06:43Is there anything more American?
06:44You've never seen nothing like Wendy's Super Bar, where you get all you can eat for one low price, only at Wendy's.
06:53Number 3.
06:54Blizzard.
06:54Dairy Queen.
06:55We've touched on a lot of savory options thus far, but we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the love for Dairy Queen's iconic frozen treat, the Blizzard.
07:03You've gotta get to Dairy Queen fast!
07:05We're introducing three sensational new Blizzard flavors.
07:09You taste sensations that are really drawing crowds.
07:11There are just so many options for toppings when the DQ staff whip your frozen soft-serve snack into a work of sugary-sweet art.
07:18It didn't really matter if you were ordering a Blizzard after a meal of burgers and fries or hitting up your local Dairy Queen just for a Blizzard.
07:24Where do we get a treat so cool it's hot?
07:28Dairy Queen!
07:29It's the original Blizzard flavor treat.
07:31You were probably already reciting that perfect recipe in your head prior to walking up to the counter.
07:36Oreos?
07:37Reese's Pieces?
07:38Chopped Nuts or Heath Bar Bits?
07:39What was your Blizzard go-to?
07:41It's the one and only Dairy Queen Blizzard treat.
07:43Flavor after delicious flavor.
07:45Number 2.
07:46Whopper Jr. with Cheese.
07:47Burger King.
07:49This beloved sandwich may have originated by accident way back in 1963,
07:53but that doesn't mean that 80s kids didn't feel a certain sense of ownership over the BK classic.
07:58You already know it's flame broiled and fixed your way,
08:01but the one thing you didn't know is that the Whopper Jr. now has 50% more beef.
08:05This decade, after all, was a period when many fast food companies were ramping up their competitive streaks.
08:11The Whopper Jr. felt like the ultimate reward after a long day at school or work.
08:15Name one thing you can get for just $1.99.
08:18Well, how about one tasty Whopper Jr. value meal at Burger King?
08:22This franchise has always leaned into their flame broiled pedigree,
08:26and no fast food burger quite has the same taste as a Whopper.
08:29What can we say?
08:30This one is a no-brainer.
08:32The Whopper Jr. tastes the same as the Whopper.
08:34It's just as flame broiled.
08:36It's just as juicy.
08:37It's just Jr.
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08:54Number 1. McDLT
08:56Every now and then, McDonald's achieves a perfect storm of fast food form and function.
09:02The McRib has certainly earned its culinary legacy.
09:10Meanwhile, the advertising for the McDLT said it all with its catchy jingle.
09:15The McDLT kept the hot side hot and the cold side cold via its very specific packaging.
09:19No longer would any Mickey D's customers grumble about soggy lettuce.
09:32The McDLT was designed so those cold and crisp veggies hit your hot and juicy patty at the perfect time.
09:41This ensured maximum flavor impact on that first bite and for every bite thereafter until the McDLT was devoured.
09:48The burger stays hot on the McGovern side and the McFruit side keeps the lettuce and tomato cool and crisp.
09:54They're kept apart until I put them together.
09:57That's why the McDLT tastes so good and fresh.
10:00Which discontinued menu item do you want to bring back?
10:03Let us know in the comments.
10:05What do you want, Michael?
10:06A McDLT?
10:07I already told you they don't make those anymore.
10:09You know, sometimes it's a regional thing.
10:11You could ask.
10:12No McDonald's anywhere makes a McDLT anymore.
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