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15 Fast Food Menu Items That Will Probably Never Get Discontinued

Tasting Table's list of fifteen fast food staples says these items are too beloved to cut; the word probably does heavy lifting.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTonight we move to something lighter, a list of fast food menu items that Tasting Table says are probably never going away.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a list of fifteen survivors, the fries and the chicken sandwiches that outlast every new menu idea, and honestly I find that comforting.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorProbably never, Vera. The word probably is carrying that whole headline, and the McRib has taught us what it's worth.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe McRib comes back every year.

  5. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLike a rash, Hank. A seasonal one, and nobody is ever sure when it ends.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGross, but accurate, and I'd still wait in the drive-through for it.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrock, will tonight's forecast be on the menu for long, or does it get discontinued by morning?

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