<p>I loved the Yumbo when I was in college in the late 70s, and was excited to hear it was back, so I went to Burger King tonight (for the first time in 10-15 years) to get one. It is not the same as I remember it. The one I remember was on a round bun with only ham and melted cheese. This one was on a hoagie-shaped bun with lettuce and mayonnaise on it. I have always hated mayonnaise and would have remembered if the one from the 70’s had it on it. To top it off, I did a little research and the internet says the Yumbo was discontinued in 1974. I distinctly remember eating it in 1979. So, am I crazy? Does anyone else remember the Yumbo?</p>
<p>Could you describe the yumbo from the 70’s? I don’t remember it at all!</p>
<p>It was basically a hot ham and cheese sandwich with just ham and melted cheese on it. Here is a page with a picture of what I remember, and it mentions it being from the late 70s and early 80s. <a href=“http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/07/five_discontinued_fast_food_it.php”>http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/07/five_discontinued_fast_food_it.php</a></p>
<p>Here is a picture of the current one: <a href=“Burger King Revives The 'Yumbo' Breakfast Sandwich After 40 Long Years | HuffPost Life”>HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost;
<p>Needless to say, I am disappointed. But at least I will not be tempted to stray from my diet that I am starting next week. LOL</p>
<p>I remember the Yumbo. Now Arbys has a ham and cheese sandwich on the junior menu that is just a round bun, ham, and cheese. </p>
<p>That doesn’t ring a bell…at all!</p>
<p>Saw the commercials, but have absolutely no recollection of it…till I saw this post, I thought they were making it up.</p>
<p>I have read a lot about it. However, this sandwich was well before my time. :)</p>
<p>My father’s company was a BK franchise and I don’t remember this sandwich at all. I even worked in one the summer after my freshman year of college ('75) for a few weeks ( It was horrible and I asked my parents if I could go back to school and take a course to get out if working there, which they agreed to.) </p>
<p>It’s possible the Yumbo was only offered regionally or was being test marketed (less likely if it was on the menu for several years.) </p>
<p>I remember the Yumbo, but certainly don’t remember mayo or lettuce. I missed it when it was gone but this newest version does not sound like something I want to try.</p>
<p>I remember the yumbo! But every time I mention it to somebody, nobody else seems to know what I am talking about! </p>
<p>I hate mayo so either there was no mayo on it or I ordered it without. It was definitely on a round bun wirh no lettuce or mayo!</p>
<p>Never heard of the Yumbo. Sounds like it would be a delicious elephant-meat sandwhich.</p>
<p>Never heard of it until the recent ads. Bought one last week out of curiosity. Gack!!! Never again.</p>
<p>To the OP…what region of the country had the original yumbo?</p>
<p>We had them in Florida. They were pretty good!</p>
<p>Yumbo…rhymes with Gumbo. I wonder if this was a southern BK special?</p>
<p>They were in NJ too!</p>
<p>They were in NYC as well. I ate them in high school mid to late 70s, in fact, there was a Burger King in Times Square that my friends and I used to frequent as it was right by the subway station we used to get home. Also remember eating them in Syracuse when I was in school there in the late 70s to early 80s.</p>
<p>I never liked BKs hamburgers or chicken so the yumbo was pretty much the only thing on their menu that I would eat. Haven’t thought of it in years, thanks for the memories! 
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<p>I definitely remember the sandwich but for some reason, not the name. I used to get them all the time and there was no mayo or lettuce. This was in NJ.</p>