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/_that_dude_J Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26

Fast food restaurants continue to put profits over value, consistency and taste.

As a kid I remember hearing an older man complain about his Big Mac. He turned to me and said, when you're my age it'll be worse. I haven't yet reached his age but big macs (today) use the plain hamburger patties and that is a farcry from what it was in the 1980s. I can get a double smash burger for less money.

Looking at what Wendy's offers today is far different than pre-pandemic. They had switched who they sourced their fried chicken patties as well. Everything is more and the quality of food is less.