Wendy's is an American fast food chain that serves hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and more. Known for their fresh, never-frozen beef and signature square-shaped patties, Wendy's has over 6,700 locations worldwide.
Founded in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio by Dave Thomas
Named after his daughter, Melinda Lou 'Wendy' Thomas
Introduced the first 'Pick-Up Window' in 1971
Revolutionized the fast food industry with their 'Where's the Beef?' advertising campaign in the 1980s
Launched their value menu, the 'Super Value Menu', in 1989
Introduced the Baconator in 2007
Began using fresh, never-frozen beef in 2018
McDonald's is the world's largest fast food chain, known for their burgers, fries, and chicken nuggets. With over 38,000 locations worldwide, they are one of Wendy's biggest competitors.
Burger King is a global fast food chain that serves flame-grilled burgers, fries, and other fast food items. With over 18,000 locations worldwide, Burger King is another major competitor to Wendy's.
Chick-fil-A is a fast food chain known for its chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. With over 2,600 locations primarily in the US, they are a competitor to Wendy's in the chicken sandwich market.
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Chicken Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwiches
Desserts
Burgers
Wendy's Frosty is a soft-serve mixture of milk, sugar, and vanilla flavoring.
Wendy's offers a few gluten-free menu items, such as their grilled chicken sandwich without a bun or their chili.
Yes, since 2018 Wendy's has used fresh, never-frozen beef for all of its burgers.
Wendy's offers a few vegetarian options, such as their baked potato and side salad. They also have a plant-based burger made with a black bean patty called the 'Black Bean Burger'.
Wendy's offers a $5 meal deal that includes a sandwich, fries, and a drink. The sandwich options include the Bacon Double Stack, Junior Bacon Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, and Spicy Chicken Sandwich.