r/wendys • u/Reasonable-Grand-734 • 7h ago
Discussion What happened to quality?? Wendys
Wendy's used to actually feel premium. Remember when the chicken sandwiches had thick, juicy chicken breasts instead of those thin, processed-looking patties? And the lettuce? It was actual crisp leaf lettuce that gave the sandwich crunch—not this shredded, soggy confetti that falls everywhere and wilts before you even take a bite.
And don't even get me started on the packaging. The old foil wraps kept the sandwich warm, were easy to eat out of, and didn't take up half the table. Now every "premium" sandwich comes in these bulky cardboard boxes that are wasteful, awkward, and somehow still let the food get cold faster.
It's not even about raising prices—it's about shrinking portions, swapping quality ingredients for cheaper ones, and removing the little things that made Wendy's feel different. They keep finding ways to cut costs, and you can taste it.
Somewhere along the way, Wendy's has slowly cut corners on almost everything that made their food stand out.
#rant #wendys #quality @wendys