Wendy's Has an All-New Meal Fans Are Racing To Try
It features two new menu items made in collaboration with snack brand Takis.As the fast food wars continue to heat up with chains trying to put Snack Wraps on their menus before McDonald's can bring back its long-awaited item, Wendy's is ensuring that the competition is extra spicy. But, not in the way you might think.
Since Wendy's has been there, done that with its version of chicken wraps, the Ohio-based chain is putting its energy into an all-new menu item this summer. A heat wave is coming—not just in the forecast, but at the Wendy's drive-thru, too.
The chain is teaming up with fan-loved snack brand, Takis, for a new meal that brings the fire.
Wendy's has been leaning into brand partnerships lately. What started as the Krabby Patty Kollab with Spongebob last summer has snowballed into a Thin Mints Frosty with the Girl Scouts of America, Pop-Tarts and Oreo-filled Frosty Fusions, and even a Cheez-It that tastes like the fan-loved Baconator.
Now, Wendy's is flexing its brand power again with the Takis Fuego Meal featuring a new Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and Takis-inspired Fuego Fries.
Wendy's teased its Takis partnership at its Investors Day in March, and beginning June 20, you can finally try the new menu items. The meal will also be available in Canada starting June 30.
The new Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich is a spicy, textural experience like no other. It starts with a classic bun topped with Wendy's fan-loved spicy chicken filet, a new Chili Lime Sauce inspired by Takis, Cheddar cheese sauce to mimic queso, crushed Takis Fuego pieces, and an elote-inspired creamy corn spread, which Wendy's Global VP of Culinary Innovation, John Li, says is the secret ingredient.
Wendy's previously released a Takis burger in its Latin America markets, but instead of bringing the spicy corn chip-topped burger to the U.S., Li says they chose to use the chicken sandwich because the pair "went so well together." Plus, chicken is having a massive fast food moment this year.
To pair with the sandwich, Wendy's is also releasing new Fuego Fries, which are the chain's signature Hot & Crispy Fries coated in Takis Fuego seasoning. The fries are doused in a tangy, chili lime seasoning and shaken up in a new bag, in-house, then served to you in the bag complete with a perforated strip, so you can rip off the top and eat the spicy fries directly from it. That way, you won't have to reach into the Takis-dusted bag and turn your hands bright red from the seasoning—though that is part of the Takis charm.
The new Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and Fuego Fries are available as a meal, complete with a drink, as well as à la carte.
Wendy's new Takis Fuego Meal will be available for a limited time—and with the excitement bubbling since March, we're sure it'll be a race to the drive-thrus on June 20.
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