Technically, 2023 was not the year we lost this frozen treat, but it’s the year in which much of the public first realized it was gone.
When it debuted in 2010, Sir Kensington’s Ketchup was unique in that it contained no corn syrup (unlike Heinz) and featured a slightly more complex flavor profile than the leading ketchups on the market.
It stuck around the menu for nine glorious years, but after three years as an in-app-only purchase, the Taco Bell Quesarito was officially axed entirely in March 2023.
March 2023 was a rough month for fast food menu stalwarts. Dunkin’ confirmed that month that it had discontinued the Dunkaccino.
In late March of 2023, KFC added white meat chicken nuggets to its permanent menu, and their flavor is seriously impressive: The nuggets are hand-breaded on site rather than being shipped frozen to each location, resulting in a fresh, crispy nugget experience.
Even if you didn’t know these crackers by name, Red Oval Farms Stoned Wheat Thins were a feature on cheese and charcuterie boards nationwide, and their broad appeal made them a feature at parties beside port wine cheese balls throughout the ’70s and ’80s.
Beloved Florida grocery chain Publix made an arguably good decision to discontinue a beloved item this year.
We can’t just focus on one thing that Panera removed from its menu in 2023, because the fact is, the fast casual chain took a hacksaw to its whole list of offerings, testing out a streamlined version of its menu.