Burger King ditches hyped Satisfries

Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries at most restaurants after less than a year.

The Associated Press reports the Miami-based restaurant chain gave its franchisees the option to continue selling the fries earlier this week. However, only about 2,500 of the roughly 7,400 locations in the U.S. and Canada wanted to keep them on the menu.

The french fries, called "Satisfries," were a big bet for Burger King when they were announced in September. But they weren't as well received as Burger King had hoped.

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