Some of these changes show up in the form of ingredient modifications while others arebrand-new food launches.
However, as customers have come to learn, not all menu changes are minor tweaks or exciting introductions.
One chain that has experienced this multiple times isWendy’s.
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Here are 10 discontinued Wendy’s items customers still miss today.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
One of Wendy’s more recent discontinuations took placelast spring.
To make room for itsGrilled Chicken Ranch Wrap, the fast-food chain gave its Grilled Chicken Sandwich the ax.
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“This was my favorite sandwich.
So sad it’s gone,” another aggrieved fansaidon Reddit.
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Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger
Wendy’s Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger made itsdebut in September 2021.
However, it didn’t last long and ultimately left the chain during the fall of 2022.
“My light dimmed a little when i found out wendy’s took away the big bacon cheddar cheeseburger.
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i don’t know when i’ll recover,” one fan lamented onXlast year.
best burger wendys ever made."
“I’d do anything for Wendy’s to bring back the s’Awesome sauce,” one fanwroteon X.
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“I miss Wendy’s.
I haven’t been in years.
The day they bring the S’awesome sauce back.
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I will make a return,” another fanshareda few months earlier.
Unfortunately, these sandwiches left Wendy’s in 2000, leaving fans with nothing but fond memories.
“So delicious and refreshing.
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Miss these so much,” another fanadded.
But byDecember 2007, the chain did away with the sandwiches, which were available in four different choices.
“I miss the frescata so much,” one fancommentedon a Reddit thread.
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Unfortunately for fans, this Bacon & Blue Burger was only available for a limited time.
“The Bacon & Blue burger…I think about it allll the time.
I custom order one, but it’s not the same,” one Reddit usershared.
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“The bacon mushroom melt.
My favorite burger of all time….I still think about it,” one Reddit userwrote.
However, Wendy’s in other countries have added this item to their menus in recent years.
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Original Fries
What’s a trip to a fast-food chain without picking up some fries?
These were reformulated to have “improved heat protection and crispiness,” according to the chain.
RIP Wendy’s original fries," one Reddit usersaid. "
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They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
I haven’t liked their fries since they changed," anothernoted.
Plus, this buffet feature wasn’t limited to salad ingredients.
Customers could also create their own pasta and taco dishes.
Launched in 1979, the SuperBar was offered until 1997 when Wendy’s decided toshift its focuson pre-packaged salads.
Since leaving restaurants, it’s continued to hold a special place in customers' hearts.
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