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This home video rental chain founded in 1985 filed for bankruptcy in 2010. The last remaining store is located in Bend, Oregon.
Blockbuster
A small promotional item or toy was inside this kind of breakfast item as an incentive to purchase the product. The "golden age" of these prizes was generally considered to be between the 50s and 80s.
Cereal
Apple discontinued this iconic line on May 10, 2022, ending a 20-year run of portable media players that revolutionized digital music.
iPod
Heinz EZ Squirt ketchup was a kid-focused condiment line launched in 2000, best known for this color tied to the movie Shrek. It was discontinued in 2006.
Green
Introduced in 1981, this limited-time McDonald's sandwich features a boneless pork patty, BBQ sauce, pickles, and onions.
McRib
These Planters nostalgic, crunchy, corn puff snack known for their bright orange color was discontinued in 2006, with a limited return in 2018, and current availability varying.
Cheez Balls
This Burger King fry-shaped snack coated in seasoned, crispy breading was introduced in 2005 and temporarily discontinued in the U.S. but was brought back in 2014 due to popular demand.
Chicken Fries
Introduced in the mid-90s, this milk chocolate ball with a hollow center containing a toy was discontinued in 1997 on the basis that the toy posed a choking hazard. It was re-released in 2000 with candy in place of toys.
Wonder Ball
Urban Decay caused a stir in 2018 when it announced it would no longer make this best-selling palate that consisted of 12 eyeshadow colors, including both warm and neutral shades.
Naked Palette
This car company had to discontinue this classic hippie bus of the 1960s due to all vehicles requiring airbags and antilock brakes, features the company were unable to implement due to the design of the minibus.
Volkswagen
This cereal originally used spherical pieces, but in 1991 these were changed to puffed fruit-shaped pieces. In 2007, they reverted to their original shape in the U.S., much to fans' dismay.
Trix
This McDonald's menu item was introduced in 2002 as a higher-quality alternative to McNuggets. They were discontinued in the U.S. in 2013, with a brief return in 2015.
Chicken Selects
This toy was launched in the 80s, became one of the hottest toys in the 90s thanks to a makeover backed by Nickelodeon, and was discontinued in 2009. (You put the loop over one ankle, then swing it around your feet in circles, hopping over it with your other leg)
Skip-It
Launched in 99 and discontinued in 2004, these tiny stereos came with mini memory-card-like cartridges that played 60-sec clips of popular songs.
HitClips
Launched in 2000 and discontinued 2 years later, this toy was one of the first generations of robotic animals and were the next best thing to a real dog. They were overshadowed by the release of FurReal Friends.
Poo-Chis
A popular snack from Betty Crocker in the 90s, it consisted of small cookies and a separate compartment for frosting. After being discontinued in the U. S. in 2012, they made a major comeback in 2020.
Dunkaroos
This puffed, hollow, three-dimensional version of this classic tortilla chip was originally release in the 90s and was revived in 2020.
Doritos 3D
Launched by Pepsi in 92-93, this clear, caffeine-free cola was quickly discontinued in 1994. Due to internet nostalgia and campaigns, it was re-released for limited times in 2016, 2017, and 2022.
Crystal Pepsi
This Wendy's self-serve feature has staples like pasta, tacos, and fresh greens. Due to high labor costs and logistical inefficiencies, it was removed in 1998, with all remaining ones phased out by 2006.
Salad Bar / SuperBar
This berry-flavored cola, characterized by its vibrant color, was launched by Pepsi in 2002 to compete with Mountain Dew Code Red. It was discontinued in the U.S. and Canada by 2004.
Pepsi Blue
From 2013 to 2021, this Skittles flavor was replaced until it was permanently brought back due to popular demand.
Lime
This citrus-flavored soft rink from Coca-Cola was luanched in 1997 as a direct competitor to Pepsi's Mountain Dew. Marketed with an "extreme" and "hardcore" image, it gained a cult following but was discontinued in 2003.
Surge
This citrus-flavored, caffeinated soda from Coca-Cola was marketed as a "hybrid energy drink" from 2005 to 2011 and was discontinued due to poor sales.
Vault
This McDonald's burger was designed to compete with Burger King's Whopper. It was discontinued in the U.S. around 2010-11.
The Big N' Tasty
Burger King brought back this breakfast item served with icing for dipping nationwide on August 2025, for a limited time, following years of fan demand, with availability extending to all-day.
Cini Minis