Fast food chains love nothing more than releasing limited-run items intended to get people talking (and eating). Sometimes they fail to make much of an impact, but often they’re so good they become cult classics, with legions of fans begging for them to remain permanent fixtures on the menu. Here, we’ve rounded up the greatest limited-edition fast food items of all time, counting down to the most missed of all.

Is there a limited-run fast food item that stole your heart? Click or scroll through our gallery to see if it made the list.

Our ranking is based on reviews, accolades and the popularity of each item, taking into account sales, longevity and the reaction to the products at the time of their release.

The most missed limited-edition fast food items, ranked