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McDonald's Once Featured a Grilled Pineapple Sandwich! Who knew? Even the Golden Arches giant McDonald's has had its fair share of menu flops. In the 1960s, McDonald’s ran a pineapple “hula burger” during lent, in select areas with a high Catholic population. The sandwich featured a sesame seed bun and a grilled pineapple ring topped with a slice of American cheese. Understandably, the hula burger didn’t last long, never making it to a national rank. Pineapple has, however, been a smash hit with top pizza companies in recent years.

So, just for fun, grab your cup of coffee and stroll with me down “fun-facts” lane….

The concept of selling food for profit goes back almost as far as history itself, including ancient Rome and China, where street “restaurants” commonly sold bread and wine to hungry and thirsty patrons of early times. (I bet there was no such thing as Eco-Sure way back then).

Centuries later, and during the Middle Ages, roadside restaurants were the earliest evidence of dine-in restaurant concepts. Imagine dining at a restaurant where the menu options were strictly chef’s choice, and patrons had no alternative but to dine family-style…. There were no kids’ menus, no references to calorie counts, or special diet considerations.