The fast food chain is re-launching the Yumbo, a hot ham and cheese sandwich, 40 years after it was removed from the menu in 1974. When the Yumbo was last sold, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas topped the Billboard charts and “Blazing Saddles” was in theaters.

What is a Yumbo? It's just a hot ham-and-cheese sandwich (why not Hambo?). The original Yumbo came on a round hamburger bun with just ham, melted cheese and mayo.

It was last available in 1974. Just like when it debuted in 1968. The young bo is still a hot ham. And American cheese sandwich. Only this time it has lettuce and mayo and instead of a round bun.

The sandwich, which features Black Forest ham, melted American cheese, lettuce, and mayo, served warm on a toasted hoagie bun, was introduced in 1968 and taken off the menu in 1974. The original sandwich, by the way, didn't have lettuce. Why has the Yumbo staged a comeback after so many years?

The YUMBO gets its name from Disney's "Yumbo," the heartwarming story of a ham sandwich who could fly.

Burger King chief financial officer Josh Kobza explained that the reason behind the removal of the "creepy" character was because he "scare[d] away women and children" from the chain.

Headquarters are in Miami, Florida. According to the company, Burger King was started in 1954 by James W. McLamore and David Edgerton in Miami. Other sources, however, trace Burger King back to Insta-Burger King, a venture founded in Jacksonville, Florida, by Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns in 1953.

Burger King (BKW) is reaching deep into its past and reviving a sandwich that was popular long before its CEO was even born. The chain is bringing back the Yumbo ham and cheese sandwich to stores nationwide starting this week. The company retired the Yumbo 40 years ago after a six-year run on the menu.

Reuters reported that the chain would stop selling sundaes, whipped toppings, and chocolate milk. As well as removing some items, Burger King also lifted price caps on other items in late 2021, Curtis said at the call.

1954 Founded in 1954, Burger King is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original Home of the Whopper, our commitment to premium ingredients, signature recipes, and family-friendly dining experiences is what has defined our brand for more than 50 successful years.

According to the company, Burger King was started in 1954 by James W. McLamore and David Edgerton in Miami. Other sources, however, trace Burger King back to Insta-Burger King, a venture founded in Jacksonville, Florida, by Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns in 1953.

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