"Let's be honest, most people didn't go to Burger King just for a salad. Depending on who you ask, some of the chain's salads weren't even that good - but that doesn't mean they didn't have fans. Back in the 1980s, Burger King even had full-blown salad bars. Later, those gave way to pre-made options like the chicken Caesar, side salads, and a Bacon Ranch Grilled Chicken salad."
"By 2022, salads quietly vanished from U.S. Burger King menus. The move was part of a broader menu shake-up. Burger King has been cutting items to speed up service and tighten operations. Salads didn't make the cut, possibly because they weren't big sellers or didn't fit into the fast-paced grill-and-fry setup. These days, if you're looking for greens, you'll have better luck somewhere else - or in your own kitchen."
Burger King phased out salads from U.S. menus by 2022 as part of a broader effort to speed service and simplify operations. Salads likely underperformed and conflicted with the fast-paced grill-and-fry kitchen model, leading to their quiet removal without formal announcements. Longtime customers experienced nostalgia and loss because salads provided one of the few non-fried choices and occasional balance to meals. International restaurants continue to offer varied salad options tailored to regional tastes, including halloumi salads in Estonia, Caesar-style bowls in France, plant-based vegetarian salads in China, and tuna salads in Argentina.
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