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Fast Food In The Metaverse – Have It Your Way!

Fast Food In The Metaverse – Have It Your Way!

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTEven if you don’t follow what’s going on in the world of cryptocurrencies, virtual worlds, the metaverse or anything else in this space, you may have noticed that many fast food chains are paying close attention!Things are heating up in the metaverse when it comes to fast food, as after all, you can have an avatar that works, shops and yes, eats in the metaverse. And it’s the eating part that fast food chains like McDonalds, Wendy’s, Burger Kings, Chipotle, Panda Express, Panera and Wingstop are betting on to get their brands established in this new digital…
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Wendy’s Made Their Chocolate Frosty into a Cereal

Wendy’s Made Their Chocolate Frosty into a Cereal

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Frosty Chocolatey Cereal arrives in stores this December — and comes with a deal for a free (actual) Frosty. Back in 2019, Wendy's made a huge deal about the chain's plans to roll out breakfast at all of its locations nationwide. "We are well-positioned to pursue it," CEO Todd Penegorsaid at the time. "We believe we have the right team and structure in place." And yet, in 2021, someone at Wendy's found an even easier way to land on breakfast tables across the country: partner with Kellogg's on a cereal. Oh, and to one-up…
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Wendy’s Is Making a Major Change to Its French Fries

Wendy’s Is Making a Major Change to Its French Fries

By Jelisa Castrodale  | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Apparently they're still perfect for dipping in a Frosty, though. In the past 50 years, Wendy's has only changed its French fries twice. The Dublin, Ohio-based fast food chain stuck with the same recipe for 41 years, before transitioning to a "natural cut" fry seasoned with sea salt in late 2010. Those fries have been on the menu ever since — but that's about to change.  On Thursday, Wendy's announced that it would be shaking up its fries again, so to speak. The new French fries have been redesigned to stay hot and…
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Wendy’s Walmart Locations Will Have Exclusive Menu Items You Can’t Get at Regular Restaurants

Wendy’s Walmart Locations Will Have Exclusive Menu Items You Can’t Get at Regular Restaurants

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Want to try a Strawberry Frosty or Jalapeno Popper Chicken Nugget? Head to the Walmart in Heath, Ohio. As McDonald's has continued to close its Walmart locations, the discount retailer has been actively looking to fill its growing fast food void. So earlier this month, one of McDonald's biggest burger competitors took its first stab as a replacement: Wendy's. But don't expect these Walmart Wendy's to look identical to their standalone counterparts. Wendy's says they're trying out some new ideas as they open these smaller Walmart locations — including exclusive new menu items.…
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Wendy’s to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 with Reef Technology

Wendy’s to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 with Reef Technology

By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Wendy’s plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their fast food brought to them. The kitchens will primarily operate in urban neighborhoods in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom, Wendy’s said. The hamburger chain will open its first 50 delivery kitchens this year. Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy’s is partnering with Reef Technology Inc., a Miami company that runs 5,000 delivery kitchens in 30 cities worldwide. In a conference call with investors Wednesday, Wendy’s President and CEO Todd Penegor said Reef will build…
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Forget Fake Meat: Wendy’s Is Testing a Black Bean Burger

Forget Fake Meat: Wendy’s Is Testing a Black Bean Burger

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT Wendy's says they're taking aim at the competition's "bland" meat-free burgers. A shift towards plant-based meat has been one of the biggest trends in the fast food business (alongside, ironically enough, the explosion in chicken sandwiches). But even though many menus now have more vegetarian options, most of those new items are meant to replicate real meat. The two biggest names in the plant-based movement have been Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods -- both of which shun traditional veggie burgers for more high-tech, research-based, meat-mimicking products. But what's wrong with more old-school vegetarian options -- especially if they taste good? Wendy's, for one, thinks they're…
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