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Teen Wendy’s manager arrested for tying neurodivergent worker to a grill

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The Independent UK · 21h ago

Ordering the “Meal” Feels Like the Better Deal — But These Fast-Food Combos Say Otherwise

When a fast-food menu shows a burger, fries, and a drink together, ordering the meal can feel like the obvious choice. Restaurants often present combos as a convenient way to save compared with buying everything separately. However, that calculation does not work for every customer, especially if you do not…

Grocery Coupon Guide · 22h ago

The Cheapest Thing on the Menu Isn’t Always the Best Value — Here’s Why

When money is tight, choosing the cheapest item on a fast-food menu can seem like the obvious way to save. A $2 or $3 sandwich certainly costs less than a $7 meal, but the lower price does not always mean you are getting the better value. Sometimes spending a few…

Grocery Coupon Guide · 22h ago

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Ex-Wendy’s manager accused of tying neurodivergent worker to a grill faces criminal charges

Michiko Burton, 19, allegedly claimed it was part of a TikTok trend

The Independent UK · 23h ago

19-year-old Wendy’s manager allegedly tied neurodivergent co-worker to a grill. Then she told police it was part of a TikTok trend

The investigation was temporarily closed without an arrest.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Is the Combo Meal Still Cheaper? We Checked What Fast-Food Chains Are Offering in 2026

Ordering a combo meal used to feel like one of the easiest ways to save money at a fast-food restaurant. Pick the burger, add fries and a drink, and the bundled price was supposed to cost less than buying all three separately. In 2026, however, that assumption deserves a second…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 21

White House tries to take credit for Wendy’s switching back to a classic look

Wendy’s has revived its iconic yellow fry boxes and Frosty cups as customers yearn for the comforts of their 90s childhood

The Independent UK · Sep 18

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The $15 Fast-Food Lunch Is Becoming Normal — Here’s What the Same Money Buys at 5 Chains

Fast food isn’t necessarily the cheap lunch it once was.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 18

'I'm Black I Can't Be Racist': Customer Threatens To Call ICE on Hispanic Wendy's Staff on Video

A viral drive-thru confrontation at a Wendy's restaurant in Minnesota has ignited a fierce national debate over race, immigration, and institutional power.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Major Wendy’s franchisee with 300 locations files for bankruptcy as chain’s struggles mount

Wendy’s overall U.S. sales at existing restaurants fell 7 percent in the second quarter of 2026

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Minnesota woman threatened to call ICE on Wendy’s Hispanic workers, and she was heard saying: ‘I’m black I can’t be racist’

That's the worst defense.

We Got This Covered · Sep 17

Wendy’s Is Selling 10 Chicken Nuggets for $1.99 — But There’s a Catch

Ten Wendy’s chicken nuggets for less than $2 sounds like one of the better fast-food deals still available in 2026. And the offer is real: Wendy’s is currently advertising a 10-piece order of Classic or Spicy Nuggets for $1.99.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 17

McDonald’s is giving away free cheeseburgers this National Cheeseburger Day: Here’s how to get yours

Free Double Cheeseburgers will be available on September 18, accompanying a minimum $1 purchase at participating locations

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Burger King and McDonald’s are reversing its course on AI as customers crave human connection

Some 80 percent of fast-food customers say they still prefer ordering from a human over AI, one study found

The Independent UK · Sep 11

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We Got This Covered · Sep 8

Massive ‘extinct’ Wendy’s burger returns. It began as a joke and is reportedly now available at only one Oklahoma location

Finish it all, and get special prizes.

MarketBeat · Sep 2

Wendy’s Rally Fades After Trian Steps Back: Was It Ever Real?

Wendy's stock spiked on Trian buyout reports, reversed after the firm backed off, then recovered on short covering and value buying, even as weak earnings and bearish analyst ratings persist.

Barchart · Aug 27

Nelson Peltz Doesn’t Want to Take Wendy’s Private. How to Play the Plunge in WEN Stock Here

Wendy’s stock sinks on reports Nelson Peltz no longer wants to take it private. Here’s what it means for WEN shares.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Burger King Scraps 'Rubbery' Chicken Nuggets for All-White Meat Recipe Launching 1 September Nationwide

Burger King is scrapping its old chicken nuggets for a 100% white meat recipe on 1 September, responding to thousands of customer complaints as the fast-food chicken war heats up.

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The Independent UK · Aug 22

Wendy’s sued after woman hospitalized from eating burger ‘not fit for human consumption’

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The Independent UK · Aug 22

Wendy’s faces lawsuit from woman who was hospitalized after eating ‘bacteria-tainted’ burger

EXCLUSIVE: Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Burger chain dives into fast-food price wars with new $4 menu

Four options available that can be upgraded with small fries and a drink

Fortune · Aug 19

Nelson Peltz might take Wendy’s private following six straight quarterly sales declines as customers flee its poor franchise models and bad marketing

Peltz spent two decades helping shape Wendy's into the burger conglomerate it is today. Now he's considering buying the rest of the struggling chain.

MarketBeat · Aug 18

Wendy’s Deal Buzz May Give Fast-Food Investors a New Reason to Look

Rumors that Trian Fund Management may take Wendy's private sent WEN shares up 15% in five days, raising questions about whether rivals Dine Brands and Jack in the Box could face similar buyout interest.

Fortune · Aug 17

Burger King is closing the gap in the burger wars with a simple formula: Better food and a star executive who takes customers' calls himself

Burger King surpassed Wendy’s as America’s second-largest burger retailer last quarter after a bump in U.S. same-store sales.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Burger King hired veteran chef behind Popeyes’ viral sandwich. Now Whopper is making a comeback

‘A lot of people are saying they’re coming back for the first time in a long time,’ Burger King president says

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