Why Can't I Have It My Way? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Burger King

The Enormous Omelette Sandwich was "Two slices of melted, American cheese, two fluffy eggs stuffed with three crispy strips of bacon, and a sizzling sausage patty, piled high on a toasted bun". It enjoyed initial success but fell prey to criticism for its high fat and caloric content (along with big brother the "Meat'normous Omelet Sandwich").

The Enormous Omelette is still available in some countries.

Answer: True

Mickey D gave us a short-lived dinner menu in the late 70s. McSpaghetti was part of that menu along with fettuccine Alfredo, pizza, and lasagna. McSpaghetti is still popular with McDonald's customers in the Philippines where the pasta is served alongside McNuggets.

Answer: The Bell Beefer

The Bell Beefer was Taco Bell's answer to fast food burgers. It was fairly popular after its introduction in the mid 70s but lost ground to more traditional Tex-Mex items and was discontinued in the mid 90s. For a time ardent Bell Beefer fans brought buns with them to Taco Bell and ordered the ingredients to make their own sandwich.

Answer: Wendy's

Wendy's Superbar was popular but high maintenance compared to making burgers. There are still plenty of Superbar fans around and at least three Facebook pages exist to lobby for its return.

Answer: McSalad Shakers

Introduced in 2000, McSalad Shakers were available in Chef Salad, Grilled Chicken Caesar and Garden Salad varieties selling for about $2.50. The "innovative" and "convenient" packaging didn't catch on with salad lovers and they were phased out in favor of larger, traditionally packaged salad offerings.

Answer: Long John Silver's

Founded in Lexington, Kentucky in 1969, Long John Silver's relied heavily on the pirate theme in its first few years of operation. My gourmet friends and I loved the Peg Legs but other adults didn't agree and Long John replaced them with boneless chicken breast strips called "Chicken Planks".

Answer: Sonic

Sonic skated the Pickle-O back for an encore appearance in 2003, but sadly it didn't turn into a permanent menu item. Some Sonics have a "secret menu" of cancelled foods made of ingredients still used in other items and at one of these outlets you can give the waitress a nod and a wink and order Pickle-O's as long as the law isn't watching.

Answer: Jack in the Box

The Bonus Jack consists of two burger patties, American cheese, shredded lettuce, and two pickle slices on a three-piece bun. To my taste, what sets it apart from the Big Mac is Jack's Secret Sauce, clearly superior to McDonald's "special sauce". Jack in the Box, a San Diego based chain localizes menus for geographic regions to a greater degree than most fast food operations.

In Hawaii, Jack offers the Paniolo Breakfast (a platter of Portuguese sausage, eggs and rice). In the southern US, you can order biscuits and sweet tea, while a Date Shake is on the menu at locations in Imperial County, California where dates are a major local product.

Answer: Hula Burger

This is not an item I would miss had I ever tried it. A Hula Burger was a thick slice of grilled pineapple covered with melted cheese served on a bun. Is it any wonder Filet-o-Fish won the competition? Apparently taking a degree in marketing destroys one's taste buds.

Answer: Breeze

The chain reported that demand for the Breeze was so low that the frozen yogurt frequently passed its expiration date and had to be thrown out before it sold. I certainly patronized my neighborhood DQ while the Breeze was on the menu but I really don't remember it. Perhaps my brain simply refused to process the concept of something healthy on Dairy Queen's menu.