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Up Next For Wendy's: Boneless Chicken Wings
Hoping to boost this year's sales — and prove that it's still "waaaay better than fast food" — fast food chain Wendy's has announced plans to unveil a new menu item, boneless chicken wings, later this month. The boneless wings — which will compete head to head with KFC's new Kentucky Grilled Chicken — come in three different flavors: Sweet & Spicy Asian, Honey BBQ, and Bold Buffalo. "Our new Boneless Wings are as far as it gets from fast food," Ken Calwell, Wendy's chief marketing officer, said.
McDonald's and Wendy's Move Toward Cage-Free Eggs
It's still debatable whether America's in the midst of a food revolution, but a growing number of the country's biggest corporations are focused on promoting natural and local ingredients.
Late last week, McDonald's announced it will take part in a study in conjunction with animal welfare groups, academics, and egg suppliers that compares battery cage-dwelling hens to free-range hens. The following day, Wendy's proclaimed that two percent of its egg purchases will now come from cage-free hens.
Hoping to Heat Up Sales, Chains Turn to Jalapeno Burgers
Last month, we got acquainted with Burger King's Angry Whopper, a spicy take on the chain's bestselling burger. But as it turns out, the highly anticipated, spicy-hot sandwich available for a limited time only isn't quite as unique as it might seem. Restaurant chains across the country have enhanced their menus with jalapeno-laden specials, hoping consumers' fiery appetites will lead to sizzling sales at the cash register.
Arby's Finds the Beef at Wendy's
Fast-food chain Arby's has been wooing Wendy's for nearly a year, and it looks like it's finally paid off. The courtship ended with Arby's parent company Triac buying Wendy's for a $2.34 billion all-stock deal. The outcome has created the nation's third largest fast-food chain.
Zagat Determines Who Has The Best Fries
Yesterday the results to the Zagat/Today Show Fast-Food Survey were announced. The survey, which was taken by 5,535 people (really? that's all???), declared Wendy's, Panera Bread Company and Outback Steakhouse as their top fast-food destinations.
Where's The Beef?
It turns out that January is a big month for hamburgers. Not only is January the month that the word hamburger first appeared in print, but it's also the month when Wendy's famous "Where's the beef?" commercials began.
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Yummy Links: From Poached Eggs to Merken
- Learn how to perfectly poach eggs. — Serious Eats
- Get your grill on with these healthy recipes. — Epicurious
- Check out Wendy Ding's Food Girl series, a fun depiction of females and food.
What's Cooking at Slashfood
We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:
- Caesar's, the Tijuana joint credited for inventing the Caesar salad, has closed.
- Former 007 Roger Moore boycotts anything foie gras — including friends who eat it.
- Luggage-themed cakes are looking to be the next big dessert trend.
- Doctors discover a Wendy's plastic utensil in one man's lung.
- A taste of the elusive churros from Rick Bayless's newest street-ery, XOCO.
- The dirty little secrets of the restaurant industry that may make you never want to eat out again.
Must-Read: The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
If you've ever cracked open a fortune cookie — and I bet you have — then see this book in your future. Far more satisfying than those sugary slips of paper, The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, by New York Times reporter Jennifer 8. Lee, explores the American obsession with Chinese food, from delightful trivia to dark realities.
Pizza Hut Diversifies, but Claims It Hasn't Changed Names
Recently, Domino's has overloaded on carbs with pasta bread bowls, Wendy's has supplemented its menu with boneless chicken wings, and Burger King's realized its destiny with pork ribs. Along the same lines, Pizza Hut has expanded its horizons, adding lasagna, pasta, and buffalo chicken to its lineup. But — contrary to public speculation — the fast food company will not be abbreviating its name.
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