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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
This Is Officially The Unhealthiest Fast Food Chain In America Right Now
Every once in a while, hitting up the drive-thru or ordering your favorite indulgence from a fast food chain just slaps. A late-night cheeseburger and fries (obviously dipped in ice cream) is basically the stuff of dreams. Of course, I try to relegate myself to only a few treats a year (something that's become progressively harder as an editor at Delish). Fast food doesn't have a particularly healthy rap, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it from time to time. However, some chains are worse offenders than others. World Atlas to the rescue! The site set out to find the unhealthiest fast food in America by reviewing "nutrition data, menu gimmicks, and marketing tactics at major chains," to determine the biggest offenders—and the results might surprise you. According to World Atlas, the top 10 unhealthiest options "routinely serve meals that can eclipse daily calorie limits in a single sitting while encouraging visits through bargain pricing and around-the-clock service." Sitting pretty at the top of the list? Wendy's. Both the chain's burgers and beloved Frostys are calorie-dense, with some of its promotional meals exceeding daily calorie, sodium, and fat recommendations in one fell swoop. But how did the rest of America's most iconic chains fare? Well, you can feel relatively good if you're a devout fan of Burger King, Shake Shack, or Arby's, which didn't make it to the top 10. Here's how the rest shook out. Top Ten Unhealthiest Fast Food Chains In America Wendy's: The Triple Baconator meal clocks in at over 2,000 calories, and the chain's deals and late-night hours encourage frequent overindulgence. Sonic: With massive portions and sugary drinks, like the 44-ounce Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Master Shake, Sonic packs an alarming calorie and sugar punch. Taco Bell: Its loaded burritos and combos sneak in sky-high calorie and sodium levels. Dairy Queen: Blizzards and fried combo baskets often push a single meal past the 2,000-calorie mark. KFC: A three-piece Extra Crispy combo delivers about a full day's worth of salt, saturated fat, and calories in one go. Quiznos: Oversized subs like the Classic Italian hit about 1,300 calories and pack in excessive sodium, making it a heavy nutritional load. McDonald's: A standard Big Mac meal can hit 1,300 calories, thanks to its fries and soda pairings. Smashburger: Stacked burgers like the BBQ Bacon Cheddar burger, plus decadent shakes, make this chain a caloric heavyweight. Little Caesars: One pepperoni pizza—marketed as an everyday meal—can supply more calories and salt than most people should consume in a day. Chick-fil-A: Meals like the fried chicken sandwich with waffle fries quietly deliver major calorie counts, but not as high as others on this list. You Might Also Like Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week 29 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails Solve the daily Crossword
Fast Company
08-07-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
PepsiCo and Wendy's exec Kirk Tanner to become Hershey's next CEO
Longtime food and beverage exec Kirk Tanner was appointed as The Hershey Company's new CEO early on Tuesday. Tanner will be replacing former Hershey's CEO Michele Buck after she announced her retirement early this year, and will be leaving his current position as Wendy's CEO to begin his new role with the chocolate company on August 18, 2025. His business portfolio includes the likes of PepsiCo, where he worked for 31 years and climbed the corporate ladder from sales associate to the tiptop as the soda giant's chief executive officer. During his time with the company it saw steady, slow rising annual revenue. His 5-year stint as chief executive also had its fair share of brand-expansion like the acquisition of Rockstar Energy and Siete Foods, investing in environmental efforts like regenerative potato farming, and controversies like the brand's significant effect on pollution and questionable health-washing. Trading Frostys for chocolate bars After leaving PepsiCo, Tanner spent a little over a year as Wendy's CEO before he decided to amicably part ways with the company. His short time with the signature red pigtailed fast food company was marked by a focus on 'innovation' through the expansion of menu options, including limited-time Frosty flavors, and opening new restaurants, including the 74 new Wendy's that opened during the first quarter of 2025. However, his leave also comes just as investors speculate the company's stock will fall as much as 6% by the end of August, as it has seen steady decreases in shares over the last year. 'It has been a privilege to lead Wendy's, an iconic brand, and I leave with a sense of gratitude for our employees and franchisees who make the Company a truly special place,' Kirk said in a statement. 'The brand is of the highest quality in the quick service restaurant industry, and I believe there is tremendous growth potential ahead for all Wendy's stakeholders.' 'Leading snacking powerhouse ambition' Kirk's return to the 'packaged goods' industry comes as Hershey looks to continue their expansion of non-chocolate snack foods, especially with the potential rising costs of imported cocoa beans due to Trump-administration tariffs. 'Kirk is a proven, high-impact leader in the food and beverage industry with a great combination of customer and consumer passion, commercial acumen and operational scale,' Mary Kay Haben, Hershey's Lead Independent Director and Chair of the CEO Search Committee said. 'With a track record of driving growth in complex global businesses, Kirk brings a focused, results-driven mindset. His deep experience in snacks, beverages, M&A and innovation—combined with public company CEO and board roles—makes him well suited to lead Hershey into the future.'
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Wendy's celebrating Goodyear Blimp's 100th birthday with free Frostys
Wendy's celebrating Goodyear Blimp's 100th birthday with free Frostys Show Caption Hide Caption Secret ice cream shop offers mysterious flavors Surprise Scoop, New York City's first roulette ice cream shop, won't let customers know the flavor until they try it. Wendy's is celebrating a fellow Ohioan's big birthday with free Frostys for all (who make a purchase). The fast-food chain, which was founded and is headquartered in the Buckeye State, is observing the Goodyear Blimp's 100th birthday, another Ohio icon, on June 3 with an exclusive in-app deal. The offer is only redeemable up until 12:01 a.m. local time on June 4 at participating Wendy's locations across the country. "And unlike the blimp, this offer isn't full of hot air; we're seriously serving up the coolest treat in town, no strings (or helium) attached," according to a press release from Wendy's. Here's how to redeem the offer. How to get a free Frosty from Wendy's All customers have to do redeem the deal is purchase a menu item on the Wendy's app. You can download the Wendy's Rewards app through the Apple or Google Play Store. App download and account registration is required. Additional details about the offer can be found on the Wendy's App. Wendy's unveils Frosty Swirls, Frosty Fusions Wendy's has given its iconic Frosty dessert a facelift in the last few months, offering customers the ability to add sauce or mix-ins to their classic soft-serve. The new Frosty variants are known as Frosty Swirls and Frosty Fusions. Customers can choose between a classic Vanilla or Chocolate Frosty and can then choose between three sauces: Strawberry Frosty Swirl, Caramel Frosty Swirl or Brownie Batter Swirl. Frosty Fusions, like the Frosty Swirls, allow sauce but customers may also add mix-ins for "extra flavor to the silky-smooth Vanilla or Chocolate Frosty." The three Frosty Fusion flavors, which have been available since May 12, include: Pop-Tarts Strawberry Frosty Fusion: Combines Wendy's Frosty and sweet strawberry sauce with chunks of strawberry-flavored Pop-Tarts Crunch Poppers pieces. Combines Wendy's Frosty and sweet strawberry sauce with chunks of strawberry-flavored Pop-Tarts Crunch Poppers pieces. Oreo Brownie Frosty Fusion: Features the classic Frosty swirled with the chocolatey Brownie Batter sauce mixed with crunchy Oreo cookie pieces. Features the classic Frosty swirled with the chocolatey Brownie Batter sauce mixed with crunchy Oreo cookie pieces. Caramel Crunch Frosty Fusion: Blends the classic Frosty with crunchy toffee pieces and a sweet caramel sauce. Contributing: Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Wendy's has opened 28 new US locations this year. Here's where.
Wendy's has opened 28 new US locations this year. Here's where. Show Caption Hide Caption Fried food recipes to celebrate any holiday No matter the holiday, fried food brings the party. Get 7 crave-worthy recipes and smart frying tips to make it all golden. Good news if you're a fan of Frostys and Baconators – Wendy's is continuing to expand its footprint across the country. The fast food chain said in a blog post on May 22 it has opened 74 new restaurants around the world so far in 2025, including 28 in the United States. The company previously announced in March its plans to add about 1,000 new restaurants around the world by 2028. "Using data-driven insights to inform strategic investments in high-potential markets, we're on a mission to bring Wendy's fresh, famous food to more customers across the country," the company wrote in the blog post last week. "Growth-minded franchisees are key to growing our brand in 2025 and beyond. Every new restaurant opening strengthens the brand, creates opportunity in our communities and builds momentum," said Abigail Pringle, President, U.S., in the blog post. "We are just getting started." Earlier this year, the chain announced the opening of its 500th restaurant in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions and recently opened the first of 200 planned restaurants in Australia. Wendy's also plans to continue expanding in Europe, with restaurants set to open this year in Romania, Scotland and Ireland, according to a news release earlier this year. Store openings: Walmart set to open 5 stores and 1 new Sam's Club: Here's where Where have new Wendy's restaurants opened in the US in 2025? The company said it has opened 28 new locations across 18 states in the United States so far this year. Here's where those locations have opened: Alabama: 3 locations 3 locations Missouri: 3 locations 3 locations Florida: 3 locations 3 locations Texas: 3 locations 3 locations Utah: 2 locations 2 locations Wisconsin: 2 locations 2 locations New Hampshire: 1 location 1 location Ohio: 1 location 1 location Pennsylvania: 1 location 1 location West Virginia: 1 location 1 location Oklahoma: 1 location 1 location Virginia: 1 location 1 location New York: 1 location 1 location Washington: 1 location 1 location Maryland: 1 location 1 location California: 1 location 1 location Tennessee: 1 location 1 location Arizona: 1 location Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wendy's Is Giving Away Its New Frosty for Free This Week
Wendy's is giving away medium Frosty Fusions this week during Grubhub's seasonal savings event. The offer includes Wendy's three new Frosty Fusion Frosty is Wendy's answer to a milkshake, only it's a lot thicker than a McDonald's Shake or a Shake Shack Shake. It's a menu classic that's remained largely unchanged, but earlier this month, Wendy's dropped a new line of Frosty treats, shaking up the entire Frosty experience. For the first time ever, Wendy's introduced mix-ins to the iconic ice cream treat. These new Frostys are similar to a McDonald's McFlurry or a Dairy Queen Blizzard and they're definitely spoon-worthy. Named the Frosty Fusion, Wendy's combines either its Vanilla or Chocolate Frosty with a sweet sauce and a crunchy mix-in. When our senior editor Courtney Kassel tried every new Frosty Fusion variety, she concluded that "there were no misses." This week, as part of a special promotion, Wendy's is giving away free Frostys, and it's the perfect opportunity to try one of these new Frosty Fusions. And if you're an Amazon Prime member, you likely have special access to this deal and more. Now through May 25, Grubhub+ members can get a free medium Frosty Fusion with an order of $20 or more at Wendy's. It's all part of the Gold Days of Grubhub+, a savings event just for members of Grubhub's premium food takeaway and delivery service. The seasonal discounts include grocery savings, reduced restaurant bills, and fast food freebies. And if you have Amazon Prime, you already have access to these offers. You can get a free Grubhub+ membership with your Amazon Prime subscription. Yes, really. That means you can try one of the new Frosty Fusions: Pop-Tarts Strawberry Frosty Fusion, Oreo Brownie Frosty Fusion, or Caramel Crunch Frosty Fusion. Typically, when Wendy's gives out free Frostys, it's a smaller size. But this offer is for medium Frostys, which means you could share your freebie—if you wanted to. And if you need menu ideas for that $20 order minimum, Wendy's just debuted a new sandwich as well as a tropical drink that tastes like summer. Read the original article on ALLRECIPES
