Last week, I had a Behind-the-Scenes Fresh Look at a Wendy’s restaurant here in Atlanta.
We got to see all the steps behind the salad preparation process and the produce involved in preparing “fresh-made” salads every day in each restaurant.
Consumers want to understand where their food comes from now more than ever, and when it comes to salads, there’s a big difference between “fresh-made” and “freshly assembled.”
EVERY DAY in every Wendy’s® restaurant, crew members chop fresh iceberg and romaine lettuce, cucumbers, red peppers and tomatoes.
We even got a chance to build our own salads with the help from Jenna Wlotzko, Wendy’s Culinary Expert. I chose the BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad, because it’s very high in protein and still low carb, which is allowed on my P90X diet.
Every salad entrée uses only premium white meat chicken breasts that are grilled and placed warm on your salad. Each salad is perfectly portioned so that every salad receives the same amount of toppings and chicken.
The Wendy’s Asian Cashew Chicken Salad, BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad, Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad and the Garden Side Salad are offered year-round in half-size and full sizes.
The Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad is only available during strawberry season, beginning in June.
Check out the “Wendy’s Romaine Lettuce Journey” video below, which highlights the speedy story of a single head of romaine lettuce as it travels from farm to drive-thru.
The video was shot at a real Wendy’s location with real employees doing their daily fresh salad preparation with the use of creatively mounted cameras.
Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s restaurant in 1969 grounded on the premise that “Quality is our Recipe®.” For more than 45 years, Wendy’s has been invested in bringing customers the quality ingredients that differentiate us from others in the industry.
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Thanks a lot! It was really fun to get a behind the scenes look at their salads. They look really good.
I didn’t know Wendy’s had Romain lettuce salad. I haven’t been eating there because I can’t eat most foods but I can eat Romaine lettuce
Wow what a great experience to see behind the scenes! I love that they have Romaine lettuce salad!
I had the opportunity to visit the Wendy’s headquarters last year. We learned so much about the time and thought that goes into the food there! So amazing.
I am so hoping I get picked for this campaign in NYC! I have never tried their salads, they look great!
That sounds like a fun event. I have never had a Wendy’s salad before, but they look really good.
Wendy’s salads are so awesome! My favorite is the BBQ Ranch Chicken. Yum!
I do order a salad every time I go to Wendy’s. I think they are really good. They always taste fresh.
I love seeing the behind the scenes of places. It helps me to know that there are fresh veggie options on the menus. They cancel out fries, ya know?!
Cool post – I always order salads at fast food places. I haven’t tried theirs yet, but I know I’ll like it.
Wow this is cool my hubby worked at Wendy’s years and years ago! I love Wendy’s especially those Frostys. Very cool!
What a great experience. I love to go behind the scenes of my favorite restaurants. Wendy’s is one of them.
Wendy’s has great salads. Now I’m craving one!
Those salads look pretty good! Wendy’s has stepped up its game
I heard that the new restaurant design is coming to some Wendy’s in our area. I’m looking forward to seeing it!
Looks like you guys had a blast. I love Wendy’s salads.
I love Wendy’s! Their new items on their menu look so tasty!
Looks like you had so much fun! The salads looks so yummy! I need to check out Wendy’s salads tomorrow!
And now I’m hungry! I love that there are more options I don’t need to feel guilty about.
I’m obsessed with these salads!
How fun to make your own salad! The ingredients do look so fresh!
I love to see things behind the scenes. I have always been a fan of Wendys.
I love fast food locations that have fresh salads. How fun for you to get a behind the scenes look at Wendy’s!
I am not the biggest fan of fast food, but Wendy’s is actually one of my favorite. I like the baked potato option and their salads – without croutons, chips or cheese – are actually pretty good.
I think it is great they make them fresh. Very healthy.