Everyone remembers the sound of those plastic lunch trays sliding across the metal rails and the distinct smell that hit you as soon as you entered the cafeteria. The food may not have won awards, but there was something oddly iconic about those strange, cafeteria-only creations.
These 15 discontinued lunch items from the 1980s reflect how food trends, health policies, and business changes shaped what people no longer eat today.
These 15 school lunch treats from the 1980s were once popular but are no longer sold today.
Nostalgia packs a punch when it comes to the treats that defined our lunch hours.
Some cafeteria meals were so poorly made or unappetizing that they probably should never have been served.
These old-school lunches once ruled the cafeteria but would send kids running today.