Last episode—I covered some McDonald’s discontinued items that I miss. Today—let’s talk about Wendy’s.
Back in the late 80’s/early 90’s, I had a retail job at a nursery & garden center. During the spring/summer—it was “go-time” and we worked hard with long hours—and consumed insane amounts of calories. Fast food was a big part of my life.
We had a rotation, where one of us would drive and pick up for like 5 other people. The mix: McDonalds, Wendys, and Taco Bell were weekly. Rally’s, Burger King, and Arby’s were every 2 weeks. Long John Silver and Subway were sprinkled in—and local places would get mixed in when we were getting bored.
Wendy’s burgers and chicken sandwiches crushed McDonalds—crushed. Here were a few that I would love to eat today.(F.A.T Editors Note: High cholesterol and a slower metabolism might prevent this. Aging. Sigh.)
I actually had to edit myself to not list 10. I didn’t realize there were so many Wendy’s items that were so good. This one might have a part 2 one of these days.
Bacon Mushroom Melt - The absolute best burger at a fast food restaurant ever. Ever. No hyperbole. I think it first came out in 1991—and showed up here and there during the 90’s. I don’t have the words to properly describe it. Cheesy, burger-y, mushroom-y greatness! I had a few days where, I’d eat if for lunch at work and then would stop by after work and pick one up for the road.
Chicken Cordon Bleu - Another delicious entreé that was introduced in 1991. Minus the mayo, of course. The Dijon mustard mixed with the swiss cheese, ham, and chicken? So so good.
Monterey Ranch Chicken Sandwich - Another sandwich from the early 90’s. This one launched around 1993 - Chicken, bacon, and ranch. Delicious.
Fresh Stuffed Pitas - Around 1997--these tasty “healthy” options dropped. The Chicken Caesar one was my jam.
What were some of your favorites?
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