When customers walk into an eatery, the first thing they might do is stare at the menu. It may take seconds or minutes to read through the whole thing, and sometimes they still can’t pinpoint what they want. Little do many know, there is a whole other list of items, kept hidden from customers and distributed only at the mercy of trusted employees. It’s the secret menu.

The origin of these underground items, which are available upon request but not listed on restaurants’ menus, remains a mystery. Most locations don’t know where they came from — either past items that were discontinued or customer favorites passed along to friends. One thing is for sure: The secret’s out now. Below is a list of just a few of the locations, and secret menu items they hold.

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