8 McDonald's menu items that were removed in 2020

McDonald's salads were scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic.Irene Jiang / Business Insider

• Multiple fast-food chains have limited their menus this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and changing tastes, including fast-food giant McDonald's.
• From new releases to old favorites, many McDonald's menu items have been cut in 2020.
• Some items, like the chain's bagel breakfast sandwiches, have sneakily returned. However, others including All Day Breakfast, salads, and chicken tenders have yet to make their way back onto menus nationwide.

The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the restaurant industry and affected the operations of fast-food chains nationwide as they race to adapt to new health and safety limitations and changing customer behaviors.

Many chains, including fast-food giant McDonald's, have removed items from their menus in order to streamline operations and focus on items that perform well among customers.

Customers have expressed outrage over these menu changes and while some removed menu items have made their return, many have not.

Here are eight McDonald's menu items that were removed in 2020.