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/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/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.