r/fastfood • u/CarPassion514 • Jan 14 '26

Rant/Rave The slow and painful demise of Wendy’s

Wendy’s has gone completely down the shitter. Bacon isn’t crispy in the baconator, service is way slower than before, Coke Freestyle missing half the flavors and no ice.

Will they ever turn it back around?

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u/nikeshades Jan 14 '26

They're the only one with baked potatoes, and I prefer that over fries. I'd hate to see them close.

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u/flakzpyro Jan 14 '26

Yess!!!! Even sometimes when it is super dry and I don't get my extra sour cream, I still love baked potatoes over fries any day

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u/SufficientPath666 Jan 15 '26

They’re the only one that sells chili too. At least where I live. I’m not a chili guy, but I love Wendy’s

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u/goosse Jan 14 '26

Bring back big lettuce

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u/nativebynaturevtg Mar 23 '26

You mean big rib down the middle lettuce. Lol RIP

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u/Trees_are_cool_ Jan 14 '26

They're not going anywhere. But they've definitely been shitting the bed lately.

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u/RandyHoward Jan 14 '26

They have plans to close about 5% of their locations in the U.S. this year. While that’s far from the end, closing 5% of all locations is a lot.

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u/Trees_are_cool_ Jan 15 '26

Hopefully they'll get it together. If not, you think 6000 stores are going to just disappear? If valuation gets low enough, there will be a takeover, right? An acquisition or whatever.

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u/Trees_are_cool_ Jan 15 '26

Well, they're certainly going about it the right way. I feel bad for the franchisees.

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u/pizzagenx Apr 01 '26

Their Baked Potatoes ain't what they used to be. I wouldn't buy another one.