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[edit] Wendy's Restaurant → Wendy's

Not sure why it got moved in the first place; there aren't that many things called "Wendy's." tregoweth 07:56, Jan 16, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Recent "ranch tooth" commercial

I recently saw a commercial with a guy that has a (rather big) "ranch tooth". I like the way the tooth looks --User:Angie Y.

[edit] Other images

Bawolff 23:41, 10 September 2005 (UTC) Image:Wendy's Square commercial.jpg

Here's a picture of the square dude. If someone wants to do some actual research on the stuff and http://www.goodtobesquare.com/ please do! —Fitch 04:01, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Low standards for workers?

I reverted Sony465's contribution since I am not away of Wendy's in general having lower standards for workers than average in the industry. A quick google search did not confirm this. Can you collaborate? -- Jimmy C. 21:56, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

I know it'd vary from store to store, but I've had great experience at my Wendy's. The Kids Aren't Alright 03:08, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Aussie milk shake franchise

There's a milkshake franchise by a similar name. Dunno if they appear in the USA though. I really like Wendy's as they have the best milk shakes I have ever had but thats my opinion. there should be an article on The milk shake franchise. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 58.105.76.242 (talk • contribs) 20:26, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

I agree - their site is at http://www.wendys.com.au and they are also known as just Wendy's (same spelling, apostrophe). Apart from milkshakes they also sell icecreams, hot dogs, etc. so I'm not sure what name would be best. Wendy's (Australia) / Wendy's (Australian chain) / Wendy's (milkshake chain)? I figure making Wendy's a disambig wouldn't be popular? -- Chuq 02:33, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
In the Burger King article I found: "In 1986, Hungry Jack's Purchased the ailing Australian Wendy's Restaurant locations and rebranded them to the Hungry Jack's name." Which Wendy was bought out? The website seems to indicate that the australian Wendy's is still in Australia. Wendy (USA) supposidly has stores in NZ. I'm so confused.--Gbleem 16:09, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
From what I cab gather, the Wendy's Restaurant (burger chain) stores were bought out by Hungry Jack (which AFAIK is basically BK). The Wendy's icecream/shake/hotdog stores are still found in Australia and also in NZ. The Wendy's Restaurant (burger chain) stores are also found in NZ. Most people know the difference and generally, I've never seen much confusion. Nil Einne 06:35, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ads

Does anyone recall if the recent ads with the Square singing new or were they part of the original Square campaign?

[edit] Wendy's Restaurant owned by Wendy's International

Wendy's, the Restaurant, does not directly have a NYSE ticker symbol, and is just a holding of Wendy's International. Alot of the info on the Infobox is therefore redundant, and should be redirected to Wendy's International, Inc.. --Munboy 16:00, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Dave Thomas picture comercial

Recently there was an ad where a mother and daughter admire a picture of Dave Thomas. I can't remember what the mom says to the daughte

[edit] Vandals

Of all articles to be vandalized. By the time I got here it was already reverted but I did put a message on 68.163.178.181's talk page. If he's reading this, I AM WATCHING YOU. ALWAYS WATCHING! (semi-joking) --munboy 01:43, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

So, you know what happens once I hit "save page"? I am going over to 207.173.90.1 now. 'Hope I get there before somebody else. Slow at the clicker today.

[edit] Breakfast

While it is true that Wendy's didn't serve breakfast for most of its history, They do serve breakfast now. So the part in the article where it says they don't serve breakfast needs to be changed. It says in the article that they only serve breakfast in Puerto Rico. That is false, I live in the Washington, DC metro area and I eat breakfast at Wendy's on occasion because they open at 6:00 AM while the other breakfast restaurants in the area open up around 7:00 AM.

They are test marketing breakfast in some markets at the moment. The plan is to roll out breakfast chain wide in 2007, I believe.. So Don't quote me on that.. Maybe there should be a mention of the test marketing in the article? EnsRedShirt 07:13, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
duh there it is buried in the article.. Maybe we should remove the line about breakfasts up top? EnsRedShirt 07:16, 24 March 2006 (UTC)


Not sure if this is verifible yet.. But I just got home from a brand new Wendy's near my house which serves Breakfast. The menu includes Bacon and Sausage Biscuts (with or without an egg), Biscuts and Gravy, an egg platter, another platter that I can not recall though I think its pancakes, hash browns (similar to the Burger king tater crowns), and orange juice. it is unkown if the lunch menu can be ordered at the same time. Is any of this notable enough to put in the article? Since it is a fairly large change for the chain.. EnsRedShirt 18:48, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Actually, Wendy's has two types of breakfast. The old one which was dropped a while ago for some reason or another (But is still carried by some franchises), and a new one that the majority of Wendy's restaurants will start carrying next year. Right now the second is in test marketing.

[edit] NPOV?

Doesnt the intro seem kinda baised to anyone else?--Hypergeometric2F1[a,b,c,x] 05:37, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sales initiative

They are building a new one by my house and I have seen the inside of one recently renovated. A lot more light, wood, and space in the restaurant. Perhaps these renovations should be mentioned as well... I Dare say its just as noticible as the addition of breakfast to the menu. EnsRedShirt 07:19, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Venezuela / Costa Rica

Wendys has been operating in Venezuela since around 1998. http://www.cuadracontigo.com/index.html

Also a new Wendy's has just been opened in Costa Rica on 2006.

The map needs to be fixed for this.Jamesinclair 06:12, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Statement about "fresh ground beef"

I'm skeptical about this claim in the introductory paragraph... I don't see how Wendy's can manage to procure fresh ground beef for all of its franchises worldwide, given that not all locations are located near to slaughterhouses. If someone cannot provide a NPOV source for that statement, I propose that it be excised.--Caliga10 19:05, 17 May 2006 (UTC)


i work at a wendys' over the summer. i dont' know about the intricities of the situation and "freshness" and such, but i can verify that our meat is stored in the cooler and is not frozen at all (in fact, the meat is often still pretty bloody and after working grill your hands are very red from it all. it's one the grossest things when you first start working there) and the expiration date is usually less than a week from when we get it in. so, that's that.

Ok, that's good enough for me! Thanks for the information.--Caliga10 11:25, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

I can atest to that. I too am an employee at Wendy's. And the meat is never frozen. Everything the above user mentioned is 100% true. --Mr. SmartyPants

[edit] Chili Hoax

This subject is not deserving of a level 2 heading at the top of this article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Casimir (talk • contribs).

[edit] quad burger?

Wendy's is also the home of a four-patty burger, colloquially known as a "Grand Slam". Though it does not appear on their in-store menus, most Wendy's employees recognize the order. Additionally, the order ]]appears on both the LCD screen of the cash registers, and on the reciept. Though it is less common, a five-patty burger will sometimes be referred to as a "Super Grand Slam", especially in Southern Canada.

There are rumours that it is illegal to advertise the burger, as it promotes obesity and binge eating.

I don't know if I've ever heard of this, but I know for a fact it's not illegal to advertise a burger with four hamburger patties, because Burger King is doing so right now. The Kids Aren't Alright 19:18, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

LOL if it were illegal to advertise something that promotes obesity and binge eating, that the whole fast food industry would crumble in days! My guess is that if the four-patty burger is true, it's just something that's not put on the menu board. When I worked at BK years ago, we had a "Double Whopper" on the registers, but not on the menu. Later on, they decided to promote it and put it on the menu. --Rehcsif 21:31, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
I guess I'll take a peek at the register next weekend and see if it's actually on there. :P The Kids Aren't Alright 16:46, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
  • There is no such thing as the four-patty or five-patty burger in the district where I work, nor have I have even heard someone ask for such a monstrous sandwich. I'm sure such a thing would exist somewhere, as even Burger King is promoting the new quad-burger. However, to avoid the problem with original research for the article, we would need some form of published proof of such an item, or if someone, who works at a Wendy's that actually has it, took a picture of it from the register to verify that such a thing exists. —№tǒŖïøŭş4lĭfė ♫♪
That was the plan. :) The Kids Aren't Alright 20:55, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
  • I worked at Wendys for nearly three years, and I have never heard of this. I also never saw any entry on the cash register for this item. I'm removing the section in question. Rosensteel 14:33, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
    • Good plan. I looked today at work, but there was nothing. I didn't have my camera to prove it though. The Kids Aren't Alright 19:28, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
  • I worked at Wendy's a number of years back. Most employees wouldn't have a clue what a Grand Slam was, but there was an unlabelled button on the till that gave you the option of a Grand Slam or a Grand Slam with cheese (slice of cheese on the bottom, two patties, slice of cheese in the middle, two patties, and a slice of cheese on top). Of course I have no way of verifying any of this :) --Q Canuck 04:46, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

I too am a wendy's employee. I know that you can order as many patties as you want. There is a button for triple, and also a button for extra 2oz. patty and extra 4oz. patty. I can send a picture if you want. Nenyedi 21:44, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Superbar withdrawal

I'm not sure about the statement: "These buffets, while economical and somewhat popular, did not fit into Wendy's fast-food oriented mindset." I tried for a little while to find references to any official reason for the withdrawal of the Superbar, but I couldn't. There are many opinions online that they weren't that economical and were in fact a money loser. Ratbert42 02:14, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't know what the official Wendy's party line is on the subject, but just think about the maintenance and sanitation issues alone, and that would most certainly be reason enough to ditch the project. Then add on the food cost/food waste issue and that would definitely make it not worth the while in my book. CQJ 17:18, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question

Do you think the fictional fast food chain in the video game Saints Row, "Freckle Bitches" is a refrence to Wendy's at all? Not the name itself, but the companies logo, and the refrences in the radio advert as the girl with the freckles and pig tails that was on her Daddy's resturants is all grown up now.

It's possible.

[edit] Too obvious?

From the Chili Hoax section: "This finding faced immediate scrutiny, since this finding was contradictory to the ingredients normally included in Wendy's chili."

Ok, I came to the article actually researching Wendy's (rather than editing), got this far, and couldn't help but laugh. Perhaps it's just me, but isn't that sentence really overstating the obvious? I can't believe there's someone who'd come to the article thinking 'human finger' might be an ingredient normally included in chili. So far I haven't been bold and removed it, since it's pretty harmless keeping it in, I'm just not sure it really adds anything either. Thoughts? --Lawlore 01:48, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

ha. That's funny. It was most likely slipped in there by a vandal. I would take it out if it were me. Nenyedi 21:46, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wendy's Pitas?

I don't see any information about the Pitas they used to carry on here...anybody remember those, or why they were canceled? In today's new Fast Food Litigation Era...I bet the Pitas would be hella-popular. Mmm...Chicken Caesar Pita.


I remember those Pitas. Pretty good, filled with lettace, some cheese and chicken. I loved those. I seem to recall they started out as a specialty item they would bring out every so often (the start of summer?) for a few weeks. Then after a few years they put them on their menu.

Unfortunatly they were replaced by their expanded "deluxe" salad line. I don't know why, but I guess they decided they didn't need that many things on the menu with lettace in them, since the Pita samwiches were essentially salids inside of a thick, and soft pita. I hope that Wendy's brings them back, even if it's just on a limited run specialty basis that they were originally. --Nechevo 04:08, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GERMANY

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy's says that there were some stores in Germany in the 80s, too, so the map in this article is wrong!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 88.65.93.171 (talk • contribs) 18:12, December 10, 2006 (UTC)


There was also some wendy`s in switzerland (at least one in Geneva and one in Lausanne) they closed around the year 2000 as far as I remember222.158.192.186 15:29, 16 March 2007 (UTC)CDR

[edit] Wendy's Restaurants in Normal, Illinois

I live in Normal and we have 2 Wendy's here. Problem is, they have both been closed for months! I miss my classic triple! Does anybody know when / if they will reopen? The local paper said they had been in trouble for not paying their sales taxes to the town! See http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2006/08/22/news/doc44ea1fc7896e9720835083.txt

Thanks for your time

[edit] Menu and Slogan sections

I've commented out these two sections for now. Most of the content is non-notable, and just consists of a list of items. In the case of the menu, it's becoming more of a blog where each change gets listed.

I think the change in the Frosty might be notable enough, if we can provide some sources to back it up. The "Quality is Our Recipe" and "Where's the Beef?" slogans are almost certainly notable, but again we need verifiable sources for that. The first might suffice with mentioning it's part of the logo, but the latter really needs references, along with any other slogans notable enough to include.

I think what we really need is a well-written and referenced section called "Marketing," which covers the major menu offerings and slogans, as well as changes in those. We don't want to just list everything out. It might be best to incorporate this into the "Advertising" section that exists currently. Once that's done, we could remove the commented out sections. -- Kesh 02:58, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] whale burger?

"The Japanese Wendy's franchises serve whale burgers." I live in Japan and never saw such thing in a wendy restaurant

maybe this was reelated to the lucky pierrot fastfood http://www.ahamburgertoday.com/archives/countries/nonus/japan/ 222.158.192.186 15:32, 16 March 2007 (UTC)CDR

[edit] Logo Change

I changed the logo on the page for the following reasons:

  • It is at a web resolution, unlike the old one. This helps comply with fair use policies. See Wikipedia:Logos, which specifically says not to use SVG files, which was the old format.
  • This helps Wikipedia offer an international view on Wendy's, becuase it is a Canadian logo with a maple leaf for an apostrophe. Wikipedia policy encourages international/ worldwide views, not just the U.S.
  • The image does not have the slogan "Quality is our recipe" on it. See "Logos that contain slogans should be omitted in favour of equivalent logos that do not." on Wikipedia:Logos

If anyone has a problem, even after my evidence, please revert it. --Nenyedi TalkContribs@ 23:45, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Explaining the reverts/edits on 4 April 07 by me,,,

I was removing vandalism and fixing spelling. But I had a Wendy's edit page open fixing the spelling, and before pressing Save Page I looked through the history and found vandalism which I reverted. Then later I clicked Save Page... So I have now fixed that... Vagish [Online|Talk] 15:00, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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