"McDonald's are currently phasing out the three bakery items that were released on Oct 28th, 2020. The goods are the Apple Fritter, Blueberry Muffin and the Cinnamon Roll. Get them while you still can, they'll be discontinued by July 15th 2023.” He was right.

In a statement to CNN, McDonald's said it's "always listening to our fans and adjusting our menu based on what they crave," signaling that perhaps the items weren't selling as strongly as they once were.

McDonald's added the Apple Fritter, Blueberry Menu and Cinnamon Roll to the McCafé lineup in the fall of 2020, TODAY.com says, after a taste test in several markets was "overwhelmingly positive."

Essentially a deconstructed cinnamon roll, Cinnamon Melts have also left McDonald's menus. Luckily, we have plenty of recipes for treats, from a cinnamon roll casserole and poke cake to cinnamon bun cookies.

Now, in an official statement, McDonald's explains that the reason behind the change is that it's “always listening to our fans and adjusting our menu based on what they crave.”

Here's a list of some beloved items that no longer grace McDonald's kitchens, as well as a couple of flops.

• McRib from McDonald's. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty.
• McDonald's Szechuan sauce. McDonald's.
• Big Mac bacon, quarter pounder with bacon and bacon cheese fries from McDonald's. McDonald's.
• McDonald's breakfast options.

The removal of the items suggests they didn't sell well enough to remain available. And the decision follows McDonald's test of the sale of Krispy Kreme doughnuts at its restaurants in Kentucky. Franchisees spent $3,000 per store to add a display case for the items in 2020, when the lineup was first introduced.

Cinnamon Roll at McDonald's is served warm and loaded with cinnamon layered between buttery, flaky pastry dough that is drizzled with a delicious cream cheese icing. There are 540 calories in a McDonald's Cinnamon Roll. This treat pairs best with a Premium Roast Coffee.

Here's a list of some beloved items that no longer grace McDonald's kitchens, as well as a couple of flops.

• McRib from McDonald's. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty.
• McDonald's Szechuan sauce. McDonald's.
• Big Mac bacon, quarter pounder with bacon and bacon cheese fries from McDonald's. McDonald's.
• McDonald's breakfast options.

McDonald's is saying goodbye to self-serve soda in the coming years. NEW YORK (AP) - Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald's is getting rid of self-served soda. The Chicago-based fast food chain plans to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032, McDonald's confirmed this week.

These 10 items will pack the biggest caloric punch.

1. Big Breakfast With Hotcakes (1,150 calories).
2. McFlurry With M&M's, 16 oz cup (930 calories).
3. McCafe Shakes, 22 oz cup (830-850 calories).
4. Cheeseburger Happy Meal (840 calories).
5. Double Quarter Pounder With Cheese (750 calories).
6. Frappe Mocha, Large (680 calories).

We keep a close eye on what we sell at different times of the day, which means that restaurants only order and prepare the amount of food that is likely to be sold. As a result, our restaurants waste less than 1% of edible food stock.

Bermuda, Iran, Macedonia, Yemen, Montenegro, North Korea, Zimbabwe, Bolivia and Iceland do not have McDonald's restaurants. Not all are legally banned; some are countries where McDonald's does not choose to do business for political reasons, and some are not economically viable places for McDonald's business model.

Cinnamon Roll at McDonald's is served warm and loaded with cinnamon layered between buttery, flaky pastry dough that is drizzled with a delicious cream cheese icing. There are 540 calories in a McDonald's Cinnamon Roll. This treat pairs best with a Premium Roast Coffee.

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The world's biggest restaurant company is trimming out offerings to move diners through lines and drive-thrus faster and with less staff - a key necessity as restaurants struggle to attract and retain workers.