Cyclones Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 So in the last year or so, Wendy's has changed their fries and now their burgers, and both have been the suck. They've had a product that has worked for years, why change things up? I realize Hardee's went through a complete overhaul and hit a home run with their line of angus Thickburgers, but their old food was garbage. The only reason I will stop at Wendy's now is for chicken sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I like the new fries...and the only thing I ever get at Wendy's is the spicy chicken sandwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclones Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 The Spicy Chicken is a winner for sure, one of my favorite fast food sandwiches. I had a bacon deluxe today and the beef just wasnt good. I also wish they would bring back the Chicken Cordon Bleu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I just don't know why they put the chubby lady in their commercials. That's great that they named a fast food restaurant after you, but showing what happens to people when they eat a lot of that chit is probably a poor marketing decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not a fan of wendy's so don't know the new product to compare the old to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I just don't know why they put the chubby lady in their commercials. That's great that they named a fast food restaurant after you, but showing what happens to people when they eat a lot of that chit is probably a poor marketing decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Haven't had their burgers or fries in years but I remember liking them more than McDonalds. If I'm going to splurge on that crap once in a while, I'm getting a 1/2 lb. black angus burger and steak fries from a good local joint with either a milkshake or a Guinness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm74 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Wendy's fires used to be my favorite. I thought the new burger was good. I would not say worse than the old. But the fires....ouch I miss the days of dipping those old fries in my frosty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Rarely do I go to fast food joints, but last week I did hit a Wendy's, and the fries were total suckitude. Soggy, tasteless. How difficult is it to make a decent crispy french fry? I even think the reputable McDonald's fries could be much better. If I'm going to mouth inject that sort of fat, the fries I can make at home are far, far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Del Taco crinkle cut fries are where its at, especially hot out of the fryer and loaded with salt, macho sized. :drool: Edited October 24, 2011 by CaP'N GRuNGe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) They initiated this campaign about a year ago - it was to attract a broader spectrum of customers through "real ingredients". People wanted more natural foods so this was their approach. I think they added a bunch of concept salads and other crap as well. They claimed that it did well in quite a few test markets so they rolled it out nationally. ETA: All tastes the same to me. Crap. Edited October 24, 2011 by twiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 They initiated this campaign about a year ago - it was to attract a broader spectrum of customers through "real ingredients". People wanted more natural foods so this was their approach. I think they added a bunch of concept salads and other crap as well. They claimed that it did well in quite a few test markets so they rolled it out nationally. ETA: All tastes the same to me. Crap. THis... as a marketing guy, the articles I read on it were interesting. Essentially they did a complete study on everything from lettuce (iceberg, romaine, other, none), pickles (smooth, crinkle, none), bun (plain, sesame, toasted, etc.) and this "new" line performed extrmely well in quite a few test markets. I rarely eat there... back in the day it was all about the junior bacon cheeseburgers which were 99 cents at the time... a sack of those, some fries and a Frosty. Recently it's been the baked potato and a chili.... not bad and relatively clean compared to the other options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I dont think the new fries are bad The burgers used to be better, IMO, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 the burgers have gone downhill. they used to be the square ones that stuck outside the bun, and it was a big bun. now they have a little bun and a little burger. the bun is also more like mcd vs. before it had some substance. i get no sense that it is more natural, only smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 THis... as a marketing guy, the articles I read on it were interesting. Essentially they did a complete study on everything from lettuce (iceberg, romaine, other, none), pickles (smooth, crinkle, none), bun (plain, sesame, toasted, etc.) and this "new" line performed extrmely well in quite a few test markets. I rarely eat there... back in the day it was all about the junior bacon cheeseburgers which were 99 cents at the time... a sack of those, some fries and a Frosty. Recently it's been the baked potato and a chili.... not bad and relatively clean compared to the other options I will add to this: When the kid has a hankering for nuggets, I'll take him here and I know I can get a fairly healthy meal - Grilled Chicken Wrap and side salad. All around 350 cals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 /Paranoid Schizophrenia on He who controls the food supplies controls the world. You all shouldn't be eating any fast food. Don't you all know that fast foot and grocery stories are the vessels which Agenda 21 uses to get the chemicals out to us and 'unknowingly' ingested? This is how they plan to reduce the world population down to under 5 million. We continue to eat these chemicals in this so-called food and it continues to damage our bodies, shorting our life spans and damaging our genetic makeup. It's in the makeup you wear, Darin, the water you drink, Egret, the pron you slick one off to, Scooby's hub and the toilet paper you wipe your butt with, Muck. That's why bad food is so cheap (and subsidized by the government) and that's why you never see coupons for fresh fruits and veggies. You have to wake up and fight the power! Only eat road kill and what you can grow. Everyone is in on it: The government, labor unions, Del Taco, Enterprise Rent-a-car, Downy Quilted TP, and Toys R Us. Don't believe me? Well then I'd like to introduce you to my friend Jules Winnfield who is an ex CIA/DoD clandestine kangaroo spy with a rather curly and large Afro who brought me all of the documents on this. He said reach into his pouch and pull out the file that says, "Bad Muthaf*cker" on it and you'll see Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! /Paranoid Schizophrenia off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 /Paranoid Schizophrenia on He who controls the food supplies controls the world. You all shouldn't be eating any fast food. Don't you all know that fast foot and grocery stories are the vessels which Agenda 21 uses to get the chemicals out to us and 'unknowingly' ingested? This is how they plan to reduce the world population down to under 5 million. We continue to eat these chemicals in this so-called food and it continues to damage our bodies, shorting our life spans and damaging our genetic makeup. It's in the makeup you wear, Darin, the water you drink, Egret, the pron you slick one off to, Scooby's hub and the toilet paper you wipe your butt with, Muck. That's why bad food is so cheap (and subsidized by the government) and that's why you never see coupons for fresh fruits and veggies. You have to wake up and fight the power! Only eat road kill and what you can grow. Everyone is in on it: The government, labor unions, Del Taco, Enterprise Rent-a-car, Downy Quilted TP, and Toys R Us. Don't believe me? Well then I'd like to introduce you to my friend Jules Winnfield who is an ex CIA/DoD clandestine kangaroo spy with a rather curly and large Afro who brought me all of the documents on this. He said reach into his pouch and pull out the file that says, "Bad Muthaf*cker" on it and you'll see Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! Attica!!! /Paranoid Schizophrenia off This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Used to live on Wendys dollar menu back in law school - it was the only place within walking distance. But I haven't eaten much fast food since then. Contrasting myself to the full figure of the current "Wendys" spokeswoman, I'm fairly confident that was a wise decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I like the new fries...and the only thing I ever get at Wendy's is the spicy chicken sandwich this minus the fries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slambo Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Many years ago I had Wendy's burger, once. One of the worst burgers I've ever had. I haven't set foot in a Wendy's since then and never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 i still eat the chili with cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 i still eat the chili with cheese Cheese is a white racist term used by the man to keep our people down. we must unite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I love the new fries. In fact I like them better than McDonalds. I go once a week for the Cobb salad or spicy chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I love the new fries. In fact I like them better than McDonalds. I go once a week for the Cobb salad or spicy chicken. They weren't soggy? Mine were more like mashed than fried. I will likely not go to another burger joint for another year. Except that one place....one of those newer trendy chains, started in Baltimore... LOL, forget the name. Best fries ever... unpeeled of course. They serve unshelled peanuts too for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 They weren't soggy? Mine were more like mashed than fried. I will likely not go to another burger joint for another year. Except that one place....one of those newer trendy chains, started in Baltimore... LOL, forget the name. Best fries ever... unpeeled of course. They serve unshelled peanuts too for free. 5 Guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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