7 fast-food items that face an uncertain future due to the coronavirus pandemic

Wendy's is facing a meat shortage as a result of the coronavirus.Irene Jiang / Business Insider

• The coronavirus pandemic has affected the restaurant and fast-food industries in unprecedented ways.
• According to a previous report by Business Insider, sales at McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Burger King plummeted by 20% to 35% in the last two weeks of March. Wendy's also reported that its same-store sales were down 29% in the last week of March.
• Meat shortages, changing tastes, and restaurant closings could potentially affect menus at some fast-food locations across the country.
• McDonald's salads and grilled chicken sandwiches have been removed from menus as the chain seeks to "simplify" its offerings amid the pandemic.
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Fast-food chains are known to shake up their menus every now and again.

However, as the coronavirus pandemic stretches into the summer months, fast-food brands are having to constantly shift their thinking, and their menus, to keep up with changing demands, food supply changes, and customers' evolving tastes.

While no public announcements have been made regarding permanent menu changes, some fast-food chains are scaling back their offerings, limiting what customers can order, or temporarily closing restaurants.

In light of these changes, here are seven fast-food menu items that have an uncertain future.