Does Supersize Still Exist?

The burger giant said it has begun phasing out Supersize fries and drinks in its more than 13,000 U.S. restaurants and will stop selling them altogether by year's end, except in promotions.

When did they stop supersizing?

McDonald's announced they were phasing out their signature Supersize fry and drink options in 2004, but years later, we're still using the term to refer to something extra-large, especially when the Golden Arches are involved.

Why did they stop Supersize?

Supersized fries and drinks weren't making them as much money as they hoped, so they took the option off the menu. ... “The driving force here was menu simplification,” McDonald's spokesman Walt Riker said back in 2004.