This script is for a video discussing the top 10 McDonald's products that failed. The list includes:
10. McKroket (a fish-based product that didn't catch on in Japan)
9. Powerful Wings (chicken wings that weren't popular with consumers)
8. Chopped Steak Sandwich (a pricey sandwich that didn't sell well)
7. Sausages (McDonald's has had trouble selling sausages and hot dogs)
6. Arch Deluxe (a "sophisticated" burger aimed at adults that flopped)
5. Spaghetti (McDonald's attempt at Italian food in Italy and the US)
4. Hula Burger (a pineapple burger that didn't appeal to customers)
3. McKroket (also known as Moffe Kroket, a pampita-wrapped burger sold in Norway)
2. McD.L.T. (a burger with a unique packaging system that was inconvenient for customers)
1. Pizza (McDonald's attempt at pizza in the late 80s and 90s, which was slow to prepare and didn't catch on)
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Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. McDonald's has introduced several menu items that were failures.
2. The McAfrika burger was a pampita-wrapped hamburger sold in Norway.
3. The McAfrika burger was criticized due to its name and the timing of its release, coinciding with a food shortage in South Africa.
4. McDonald's apologized and allowed humanitarian aid agencies to place posters and donation boxes in their restaurants.
5. The McAfrika burger was discontinued in 2002 but re-released in 2008 for the Beijing Olympic Games.
6. The Arch Deluxe was a burger marketed towards adults, featuring a sophisticated design and a low-fat patty.
7. The Arch Deluxe used seaweed extract as a binding agent to achieve a good texture.
8. The Arch Deluxe was deemed to lack flavor despite the addition of flavor additives.
9. McDonald's introduced a hot dog in some select markets, but it did not succeed.
10. The founder of McDonald's, King, banned hot dogs in his restaurants due to concerns about the ingredients.
11. McDonald's introduced a pizza in the late 1980s to compete with pizza chains like Pizza Hut.
12. The pizza was reasonably well-received but had a long waiting time, which was a decisive factor in its failure.
13. McDonald's had previously attempted to introduce pizza with personal size pizzas in the late 1970s and other sizes in later years.
14. Some McDonald's restaurants still offer pizza in some form, including two restaurants in the United States.
15. The Hula Burger was a pineapple burger introduced by McDonald's, but it was not successful.
16. The Chopped Steak Sandwich was introduced by McDonald's in the late 1970s, but it was priced too high for the average consumer.
17. The Powerful Wings were introduced by McDonald's, but they were not popular with consumers.
18. The McCroquettes were a seafood item introduced by McDonald's in Japan, featuring a patty made from ground shrimp, mashed potatoes, and fried macaroni.