Greeno, as an American, I can assure you that Wendy's is just as bad here in the States. Wendy's was pretty good 20 years ago, but they have since dropped any semblance of quality control.
@@GreenoEats - actually, people are moving to better restaurants here in the States. I live in Rockford Illinois, Where we are going to newer, slightly more expensive, independently owned or small franchise places in which the food is miles better than Wendy's. I think the kids are still flocking to crap fast food joints, but if you are older than 30 or 40, you prefer quality over quantity.
I think your right Greeno , what a disappointment.square patties are just a gimmick in my opinion. You’ve made my mind up for me , not for me thank you .👍🤩❤️
They’ve had one here in Chelmsford for around a year, about a month ago I walked by with my little dog, poster in the window advertising a cheeseburger, chips and a drink for £4, I turned to the dog and said “I’ll come back tomorrow and have this lad, I can’t today as I got you with me”. Next day I went back on my own, the poster had gone and now the price of the meal had doubled, I walked out and went and had a Greggs. Anyway, excellent vlog Greeno, hope you’re well
My son and I tried out the Chelmsford branch. Couple of doors down from 5Guys and I doubt if we’ll be back. Not too bad tasting burgers, cold chips and far too pricey. At least they weren’t sweating in the foil wrap like 5Guys! Fancied a change but won’t be back I’m afraid! Problem is we have 6 Maccies now in Chelmo and I’m sick of the buggers! 😂
@@paulbutler61125 guys are the best I’ve had from an American FF burger chain but they are expensive. There is a British burger restaurant near me that does gourmet burgers that’s the best I’ve had. They also doo this hot cookie dough desert in different flavours and it’s divine.
@@GreenoEats It's not about preference mate. It's about the fact that cashless outlets are on the increase along with customer touch-screen ordering and self-service checkouts. They're not designed to make our lives easier or more efficient, they're designed to control our lives. A cashless society will not be good for any of us, it'll hand complete control of our lives over to globalist dictators. They will tell us what we can and cannot spend our money on (based on their climate net-zero scam). They will limit how much we can spend on certain things (again based on their net-zero scam). They will charge us whatever they want on every transaction we make. They will know about every penny we spend and what we spend it on, and how much we've got saved up. They will deduct (steal) any amount of money from our accounts in penalty fines if we don't tow their globalist line on everything. It'll be the final nail in our coffin with regards to our freedom to live our lives the way we want to live. We must all boycott cashless outlets.
I've had a Wendy's on a few occasions here in the UK and haven't been disappointed. I'm not surprised the fries were cold as you'd left them standing there for five minutes! 😂😂😂
If you go again, may I make the following recommendations... Order the double, cheese only, and ask for pickles on the side. This way your burger will be made to order... When you order the fries, ask to have them made to order so that they are hot and let them know that you don't mind waiting... If you ask for "no salt" then it would be even better because that guarantees they will be hot and crispy. (You can ask for a couple of salt packets on the side....) I don't know if they will be as good there as they are here in the U.S. but a chocolate frosty has been one of my favorites for many years. Try dipping your fries in the frosty. Sooo good! 🍔🍟🥤
yes this makes perfect sence, i always get my MacDonalds with no mayo or sauce (because i hate mayo and tomato sauce ..and pickle) and its always fresh and hot, havnt tried the chips with no salt thing but i know someone who does, the coffee is always cold -any ideas ?
@NickyfromDunedin If you don't mind spending a little bit of extra time, almost anything is possible and all you have to do is ask to have a fresh pot made. ☕️
@@GreenoEats we all make mistakes. Better to have told them and give them a chance to recify it. Then you can judge how efficiently they deal with isues. A bit unfair include their mistake in the video without giving them a chance to put it right.
Wendy's in Leeds opened a year ago. We we haven't been to McDonalds/Burger King since.All the food is cooked to order, fresh and delicious. Brioche bun? Which burger specific fast food chain serves burgers in a Brioche bun?
Perhaps the Portsmouth branch is just a duff one then? Can happen with the franchise model. As for brioche buns, ok maybe not McD or BK, but they're blooming everywhere!!
No Wendy`s here in Germany - obviously no loss as I just learned. The dominant jalapenos reminded me of my grandma who always said that overly heavy seasoning was used to mask poor quality or food on the edge of going bad. Well, greetings Greeno!
One-and-a-half out of 5 is too generous, Greeno. The only Wendy's left in the UK are franchise operations, I have read. The company-owned branches left the UK some years ago, apparently. I went to the Brighton Wendy's a few months ago: terrible food, terrible building, dirty, rude staff, over-run by uncontrolled out-of-order school kids (during normal school hours!). I was out of there as quickly as possible, meal unfinished etc., etc.....?Get the picture? The very worst of the worst. Absolutely awful. 0/5 from me. A good, fair review. Many thanks, Greeno.
I'm from Brighton and generally have to disagree - I've never had a bad meal from there. Yes, it's overpriced but most fast food joints are. I've never had cold food (maybe I'm just lucky) and the staff have always been helpful and friendly. I certainly prefer it to the McDonalds just down the road
As far as I'm aware, as this is Wendy's third attempt in the UK, all the locations this time were franchise operations. The last restaurant to close from their second attempt which began in the '90s was at Heathrow airport which was the last one standing for many years, and closed around 2008.
By the way, is there any place that does a seriously good wrap? It’s something that I really like the idea of but am usually left disappointed wherever I order one from.
The difference between how the burger looked on the screen when ordering and what turned up in reality was shocking. They should be done for false advertising Greeno 😂
I am really enjoying watching your videos, I love how you always stick to the positive side of the food 😀 you have such a lovely personality 😊 I don't subscribe to any other but you have got me hooked 😮 (you are 1 of 3 subs)
Thing with wendys if its an american brand does it come pumped with the us chemicals like in the usa. I wonder if they ship the meat here etc etc from usa
Greeno, one of your regular fans here and I need to ask: What kind of Brit are you? No onions? Next you’ll be telling us you don’t like Twiglets. It’s always hard to tell from comments but I’m being sarcastic. Just don’t mean to offend anyone.
I'm pretty old but I remember Wendy's in the UK many years ago (about 40 years ago) as a cheap burger chain that offered a salad bar as its special offering. Or was that another chain with the same name ?
Here in canadian Wendys all I order is the double hamberger, regular fries and the chilli which they are well known for. I would not have ordered wraps or any other burgers here. My 2 cents worth. But cold fries are unforgivable!
@@GreenoEats Another thing is that the meat is always fresh, never frozen and when they don't sell, they use that meat and make chili with. I guess that's why their chili is so good. I love that buttery beef flavour of their double burgers.
Wendy's were over here in the UK in the '80s and early '90s, always remember having to go to one as a kid when we were on holiday in Yarmouth and it was raining so hard, the windscreen wipers couldn't keep up! We also had Burger Queen in the UK too in the early '80s, but they went by the name Huckleberry's here. But you must try the chilli if you ever go again!
@@GreenoEats I don't think they'll really catch on until they've opened up drive-thru's, having them all in town is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to. Have you tried Popeye's too? They're hoping to have more stores than KFC in the UK by 2030 apparently!
Great review! I’m a new sub and really enjoying your content 😊 I tried it Wendy’s once. Wasn’t impressed - the amount of grease was insane. I’ll stick to Mac Ds
I had Wendy’s earlier today. Here in California out of all those items, the only one on the menu here is the Dave’s double. Seems the menu changes depending on the country
I’m an American and for the past 20 years or so the only items I order at Wendy’s are the sour cream & chives baked potato, a large chili and a chocolate Frosty.
@@GreenoEats All these fast food restaurants turned franchises have plummeted downhill over the last 20 years! We all turn our noses up at communism, But Capitalism absolutely stinks when it's in full flow lol
My Wendy’s experience in Camden was pleasantly surprising. Me, the ball and chain and 3 kids ate all for about £23. Everyone liked their food (fries were far better than MacDs and BK) and the kids got a toy each. I ate the bean burger - a little dry but a pleasant change from fake meat. Good value and everyone happy. Seems that was an outlier experience judging by the comments and this review. Edit: Maybe it was around £25.
Yeah, yours looked bad - non melted cheese? How is that possible? ( I know - cold food). Still, with the whole world to try, there is no reason for you to ever go back there. Did you ever go to the Gunwharf Keys Loch Fyne? I went there and got bad poisoning from off crab. I made a real bad mess at Haselmere garden centre on the way back. Keep up the good work Greeno.
Not sure about all the sides and other things as I haven’t tried them, but if I just want a fast big cheeseburger, fries and drink, I’m definitely going Wendy’s
The Wendy's here in the town I live in in Canada is actually really good. The food is usually hot and the burgers there compared to other fast food places are one of our favorites. They also have great meal size salads. It is too bad your experience was not so good.
As a Canadian been to many Wendy’s. Never had the fries ever. The reason for going to Wendy's is the baked potatoes. The burgers are okay from Dave Single to the Baconator. Don’t forget the Frosty.
I live in Portsmouth and I think Wendy’s is great (I found it to be just as good as in America and Indonesia, the latter being a place I lived for 4 years). I only had one bad experience at a Wendy’s and that was in Camden (burger was cold despite the fact it’s meant to be cooked to order, place was dirty too). I’d give it another chance if I were you, the Dave burger and chicken nuggets are usually great.
Sorry you had to do that. The last time I was in a Wendy’s was 14 years ago and that was what my son wanted to eat. Your observation about why would someone put a square burger on a round bun was hilarious. Maybe Dave wanted to prove you really can put a square peg in a round hole. Great video.
Greeno, I managed a Wendy's restaurant a little over forty years ago. I'd have been embarrassed to serve much of what you ate in this video -- actually, all of it. Yellow lettuce? Half-filled wrap? The fries looked like an accident. Wendy's appears to have lost its way. It never served gourmet fare, but it was a cut above the other fast-food joints when it came to good burgers at a fair price. When I was there, we served just burgers, a single type of chicken sandwich, chili, and salads. Oh -- and Frosties. All were very good for fast food, mainly because there was a genuine corporate concentration on quality. The more these companies expand their menus, the more difficult it is to maintain quality on a budget. Shame. They're not sticking to the formulae that brought them success. That double cheeseburger that was the best of what you were served didn't look all that good, compared to the old standards. Shame, shame...
That’s really interesting to hear from someone with inside knowledge of the company. I must say I was surprised by the lack of quality in the meal, given how popular the chain is in the US. I guess that’s always a bit of a risk with the franchise model though, some locations will be run better than others.
@@GreenoEats Good point. You remind me of another factor. When I was with them, all stores were company-owned for the very reason you gave. Accountability for maintaining company standards was easy to maintain.
@@adejupe8308 I did okay. Actually, we had a couple of people who were faster on the grill than I was. I remember a day when we got hammered with business (two school buses) mid-afternoon and only four of us (three part-timers and myself) working. One took orders and pushed them out, another worked the grill, another worked the fry stations and drinks, while I bounced around to help wherever I could (including the drive-thru). The employees were so up to the challenge that we maintained both quality and speed standards, resulting not only in happy customers, but all of us felt a rush of accomplishment that is hard to describe. It probably sounds simpler than it is, but bragging rights went to those three hourly employees for quite a while. I think that a lot of people look down on fast food workers in general, but, like people in any occupation, some take more pride in their work than others. The people I worked with on that day were the best of the best.
if you can eat a round pizza cut into triangles and put into a square box then a square burger in a round bun isn't so bad 🤣🤣🤣 Nice video keep them.coming 😍
Tell you what, can I suggest you have a trip to Barcelona, go to the Sagrada Familia, stand at the entrance and look right. You will see an entire street occupied exclusively by junk food purveyors. You could spend a couple of productive days confirming what we all should know already.
I’m surprised. I first had Wendy’s back in 1984 when I worked near Covent Garden, and loved them. I was sorry they left the UK, so delighted they have returned. I have been to the branch in Oxford a number of times, and the burgers have always been fantastic. Fresh and tasty, the salad excellent. The branch you visited need a visit from Wendy’s HQ to get their house in order. I think Wendy’s are brilliant , you were very unlucky.
Problem I have with these videos is that although I appreciate what is being done….its pretty pointless. This because by the time you’ve explained what you are trying to do and so on….the food has gone cold. I’ve tried Wendy’s. It’s ok, nothing special but the food has been hot.
I went to Wendy's in Reading, Berkshire a few years ago. Never again, it was naff; to be polite! But I do have 2 unresolved questions...(1) who is "Dave" and (2) why the square patties? 🤷♂ That chicken wrap looked pathetic. The chicken fillet was so small, it was totally lost within the wrap. I know you said the double cheeseburger was OK, but for the price, I still would rather McDonald's. For the price compared to McDonald's, Wendy's is just not worth it. Greeno, as always a great review, but I want to also recognise and applaud one attribute of a lot of your reviews, and that is that you sit inside and also speak your mind. I love that! Some reviewers will not say anything until they have left. The only way these places will improve is if they get to hear the comments, then maybe they may take notice. I hate food waste, hence my fascination with TGTG, but Wendy's belongs in the bin.
Apparently Dave is the guy who set the company up, and the square burgers were due to a slogan that they "don't cut corners". Not sure that applies to their Portsmouth location!!
Wendys is usually immense. The one in Leeds has been really good when i went earlier this year. I have the opposite opinion of 5 guys, usually bad stodge
I live in Alaska and from what I understand even though they advertise never frozen patties, the patties are frozen which makes sense since it takes time to ship stuff up to Alaska. I remember the last time I had anything from Wendy’s ( it was a while ago) and I remember that it was not as good as it was.
Wow that looked completely different to the standard I get in my Wendy's in Lincoln - never had a bad meal there and it's much much tastier than McDonald's
The only thing I get at Wendys here in the states is the Frosty. And I stopped buying them because they price has TRIPLED in the last year. They used to have a jacket potato with chili. Now they are sold separate and the price has TRIPLED. I like Dairy Queen burgers and I go to Culvers for burgers and fish and chips.
Good evening, Greeno, curry bean burger sounds so good... I only know Wendys from the internet, they dont have stores in Germany. Well, the burgers all looks very sad 😂 Well, good to know I dont need to go. Thanks for the review, wish you a great evening!
Happy Sunday Jessi - yes unfortunately it was a disappointing experience, I was hoping for much better !! The idea of the curry bean burger is good though isn't it, just a bit more inteesting as a vegetarian option. Shame the execution was off.
I used the very first UK Wendy's in Oxford St (London) back in the 80's it was very good then, but smaller burgers than in the States, they closed the UK restaurants a few years later. Sad to hear it's no good now, well I guess they'll be closing again! Good review.
It doesn't travel well then cos the Wendy's I had in Vegas was pretty impressive. It's good you did this though and hopefully more people do videos on Wendy's in the UK to show their name isn't well represented over here and they improve the quality of the food in UK franchise's.
When I first saw those square burgers, I thought exactly what you said, about 10 minutes in! When you filmed their video sign, was that at the end, but you put it at the beginning? People in glass houses it seems! Mind you who were they talking about, limp tasteless bacon tends to be in all the fast food joints? Was that near Gun wharf again, or in Pompey's main high street?
I actually filmed that at the beginning - I film all sorts of stuff, only about 20% of that makes the cut.... This was on Commercial Road in Portsmouth, the main "high street" - one of many around the country to have seen better days
I don't think you picked great things from the menu - the burgers are usually really fresh (esp the spicy chicken burger) and people mainly go for the Frosty and you missed the nugs.
I'll never forget the only time my dad and I stopped at a Wendys (at a motorway services) 40 odd years ago in the uk.I don't remember the food ,but totally remember the girl serving us taking a few chips out of my portion (in a polystyrene cup If I remember right) and EATING THEM!.I was only a kid.She was eating my food!.Didn't have to the balls to say anything I was only little.
Just been to that very branch, they were out of lettuce and the larger patties you had, only had the junior burgers. I have to say they are usually pretty decent if you stick to their core products, burger, chips the baked potatos are good too.
This is Wendy's third attempt at cracking Britain, and all three times they've come to Croydon, and I personally have enjoyed them. I also lived in the states for several years where obviously, they have many locations. That said, I have noticed for some reason the food tastes great when they aren't busy - at least in the UK, the one time I went in there when it was busy there was a significant drop in the taste of the food for some reason. So much so, if it's busy I don't go in, and head to McDonalds for my burger.
The only time I eat at any fast food place (McDs, Wendy’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, Popeyes etc) is when I am too tired to cook and they have a really good coupon that brings my purchase down to less than $2 and I have a savings of at least $3 off the regular price. Wendy’s is within 5 min driving from my house and I may have stopped by once in the last year. Very rare for me to have fast food more than once a month.
We are new to the channel and are subscribed We live the states and our opinion of Wendy's is the same as yours. However with one difference, the only thing we liked was the HC Fruit Punch. And like a commenter below it was decent 20 years ago. No more QC. Nice Video. All the best mate 👍👍 Jim and Harriet from Virginia
Hi Jim and Harriet, welcome to the channel and thanks for the sub. It’s a shame Wendys are letting themselves down, should get their house more in order before looking to expand
I guess after the last lunch (the pricey one by the celebrity chef) you had limited funds! Wendy's reputation has been slipping in the states as of late. I'm not surprised by your review. Thanks again Greeno! Once again you review all kinds of food. I really love your channel.
That's very kind of you to say, thank you. I assumed that given it's popularity in the States that it must be good - interesting you say that even over there it's not quite so good now.
My experiences at Wendy's have been generally positive, but, I have found that things go rapidly down hill the moment you leave the relative safety of one of their simple burger and fries combos and venture into the more esoteric regions of their menu. I say this following a recent terrifying encounter with one of their wraps .
Been to that one a few times and had baconator and the loaded chilli fries and it was ok .Better than macdonlds we thought!!!But do try Popeyes as they are better than KFC 😊
Thanks, Greeno. £19.00!? Cold food, barely average quality content, avocad missing, no drink, no card pay, horrible environment. Avoid these heavily branded "Oh its American!" crap holes. Support your local cafe! I do!
5 guys is the best I’ve had from American burger chains here but it’s expensive. There is one British gourmet burger restaurant that’s on par if not better than the 5 guys burgers. Has anyone had the hot dogs from 5 guys yet and are they any good ?
@@GreenoEats I remember the name of that restaurant that you wanted the name. The name is “Chicago’s” I’m not sure if it’s local or it’s a chain but I know it’s a Brit that owns them all around here. Best to build your own burger get an extra 2 patties keep it simple just onions (cooked) and lettuce, bacon and their burger sauce is lovely. Also get the hot cookie dough dessert it’s divine. Honestly they are probably the best I’ve had and like you I’ve had many.
There are only so many places out there to cover - and let's be honest it helps to build a rounded picture of a place if you see more than one review with more than one opinion. You wouldn't just read the first review on Tripadvisor right :-)
Wendy's had a few branches open in Z1 London in the 1990's and IME back then, I recall they were a bit better than the BK's and McDonalds of the time if you wanted a hamburger to taste like an actual hamburger, even if the patties were square ...
Nice review greeno....the square Patty thing I believe is when they first opened in the states they had a slogan "Wendy's where corners are never cut" ....don't get the sound buns though!!
When Wendy's opened here in Dunedin, there was such a hype that it was impossible to get anywhere near it. So I waited until the fuss died down. I shouldn't have bothered. I tried one burger. It was vile. Enough to put me off ever returning. There is a far superior local burger place (steadily growing and spreading to other regions) and when the need arises, that's where I go. Wendy's can whistle! And so can Taco Bell! No desire to even find out where that is, but it is here!
hello Dunedin, im in Wanganui awaiting taco bell (two years at least they have the section and consent, probably not going to happen now) we just got a burger fuel, the other loves it, but its pricey, better off spending that money on a lamb roast or something else that would last longer than one meal, especially for a family i remember when MacDonalds opened in Dunedin, i was only 16 but the first thing i noticed was all their rubbish blowing about all over town -disgusting -always thought there should be a council fee takeaways should pay to clean up their customers' mess we always wanted Georgie pie back in the day as we saw the adds on tv, it only arrived in time for my 22nd birthday - then in a few years MacDonald brought it out and then it closed
@@NIckyFromDunedin They are building a McD's in Green Island - taking over the site where the Commercial Inn was. No pubs in Green Island now - everything changes! Take away food is too hit and miss - like you say, far better to spend the money on something that will last more than one meal, and feed more than one person!
I had Wendy's and I had a Meal Deal of Dave's Cheeseburger. The Jr Meal cost £3.99 you get a kids meal of chicken tenders, Cheeseburger Deluxe with small fries and a small drink. At least the burgers are cooked to order.
Fast food places ain’t usually great… plus, he always has reasoning behind his thoughts. He gives credit where credits due. He’s one of the best reviewers on RUclips
im glad it wasn't just us, we were so excited to get a somewhat local Wendy's, (Parapaumu is at least a half hour drive (with zero traffic) from Northern Wellington but it was crap , -although in all fairness the chillie in the little pottle was kinda nice but have never been back
Wendys has just recently opened here in Newcastle, I was mulling over giving a go but after this Wendys is on the scrapheap with taco bell... Thanks for taking the bullet 👍
@GreenoEats I appreciate your generosity but all it took for me was looking at the food that you beautifully showed us the viewer for me to make my mind up, thanks for replying all the best for the festivities 😊👍
I remember when Wendy's had a branch on Shaftesbury Avenue London, close to Piccadilly Circus, where McDonalds is now. At the time (several decades ago) it was great to have an alternative to McDonald's, Burger King etc. I might be mid-remembering, but I recall it being a far superior product to McDonald's, so it never made sense to me when they closed all of their UK branches. It's a shame that they've returned to the UK and are apparently offering some "underwhelming" products.
Apparently the underwhlming thing is not a surprise to US residents, who have said there has been a noticable decline in quality in Wendy's stateside in recent years.
One thing I notice about Wendy's is that they vary in quality massively from one location to another. The one closest to my home is terrible. The one near my work is great! Pro tip: never ever get avocado/guacamole anything from a fast food place.
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Evening folks! Hope you've all been having a great weekend. I'm off to Wendy's - have you ever tried it?
What a shame it was a disappointment - maybe I'll have to try the real thing in the States sometime!!
Average at best not as bad as Taco Bell.
So sad they dont even try to be good, I mean the cheese cold on top of the fries?!?
@@robsmith6281is there Taco Bell in the UK?
@@robsmith6281 If its worse than Taco Bell it's bad! 😂
Greeno, as an American, I can assure you that Wendy's is just as bad here in the States. Wendy's was pretty good 20 years ago, but they have since dropped any semblance of quality control.
Right, I see - how do they get by though - surely people will vote with their feet??
@@GreenoEats - actually, people are moving to better restaurants here in the States. I live in Rockford Illinois, Where we are going to newer, slightly more expensive, independently owned or small franchise places in which the food is miles better than Wendy's. I think the kids are still flocking to crap fast food joints, but if you are older than 30 or 40, you prefer quality over quantity.
@@G.Patrick_Johnson Same here. I live down in Normal
Your right
Wendy's used to be the best. Juicy, fresh burgers. Now, they're tiny little dried out hockey pucks with no flavor.
Can't take food reviews seriously from someone who doesn't like onions. You're probably in the wrong game.
I don't enjoy raw onions, you can just taste them all day long. Cooked onions no problem at all, delicious!
I think your right Greeno , what a disappointment.square patties are just a gimmick in my opinion. You’ve made my mind up for me , not for me thank you .👍🤩❤️
@@karenclancey255720 years ago Wendy’s was the best fast food place easy
As crap as McDonald's great Britain
a fast food joint with a gimmick is hardly a novelty, however. It's how the likes of McDonalds, KFC and the like all came to be international giants
They’ve had one here in Chelmsford for around a year, about a month ago I walked by with my little dog, poster in the window advertising a cheeseburger, chips and a drink for £4, I turned to the dog and said “I’ll come back tomorrow and have this lad, I can’t today as I got you with me”.
Next day I went back on my own, the poster had gone and now the price of the meal had doubled, I walked out and went and had a Greggs.
Anyway, excellent vlog Greeno, hope you’re well
I am well indeed - sounds like you had a lucky escape!!
My son and I tried out the Chelmsford branch. Couple of doors down from 5Guys and I doubt if we’ll be back. Not too bad tasting burgers, cold chips and far too pricey. At least they weren’t sweating in the foil wrap like 5Guys!
Fancied a change but won’t be back I’m afraid!
Problem is we have 6 Maccies now in Chelmo and I’m sick of the buggers! 😂
I’ve walked past the Chelmsford Wendys many times, but never been in. Now I know not to, thank you!
Hmmm, after this review, I don't think I'll bother with Wendys!
@@paulbutler61125 guys are the best I’ve had from an American FF burger chain but they are expensive. There is a British burger restaurant near me that does gourmet burgers that’s the best I’ve had. They also doo this hot cookie dough desert in different flavours and it’s divine.
"Card payments only". For that reason alone they can shove their food where the sun don't shine.
I actually don’t mind whether it’s card only, cash only or both, whichever way it was a waste of my money!
@@GreenoEats It's not about preference mate. It's about the fact that cashless outlets are on the increase along with customer touch-screen ordering and self-service checkouts. They're not designed to make our lives easier or more efficient, they're designed to control our lives. A cashless society will not be good for any of us, it'll hand complete control of our lives over to globalist dictators. They will tell us what we can and cannot spend our money on (based on their climate net-zero scam). They will limit how much we can spend on certain things (again based on their net-zero scam). They will charge us whatever they want on every transaction we make. They will know about every penny we spend and what we spend it on, and how much we've got saved up. They will deduct (steal) any amount of money from our accounts in penalty fines if we don't tow their globalist line on everything. It'll be the final nail in our coffin with regards to our freedom to live our lives the way we want to live. We must all boycott cashless outlets.
It is ridiculous how they are trying to get rid of cash I will go nowhere where it says card only
I've had a Wendy's on a few occasions here in the UK and haven't been disappointed. I'm not surprised the fries were cold as you'd left them standing there for five minutes! 😂😂😂
They were clearly cold in the first place, as they were never warm enough to melt the cheese!!
windys burgers are amazing
Wendy's was in the UK from 1980-1986, and then from 1992-2000. I used to go to one in Lewisham forty years ago. It was pretty good back then.
Yep this is their 3rd crack at the UK. Unlikely to be successful based on my experience 🤣
Yep, they been around for a while in the UK.
If you go again, may I make the following recommendations...
Order the double, cheese only, and ask for pickles on the side. This way your burger will be made to order...
When you order the fries, ask to have them made to order so that they are hot and let them know that you don't mind waiting... If you ask for "no salt" then it would be even better because that guarantees they will be hot and crispy. (You can ask for a couple of salt packets on the side....)
I don't know if they will be as good there as they are here in the U.S. but a chocolate frosty has been one of my favorites for many years. Try dipping your fries in the frosty. Sooo good! 🍔🍟🥤
Good tips, thanks 🙂
yes this makes perfect sence, i always get my MacDonalds with no mayo or sauce (because i hate mayo and tomato sauce ..and pickle) and its always fresh and hot, havnt tried the chips with no salt thing but i know someone who does, the coffee is always cold -any ideas ?
@@NIckyFromDunedin can’t help on the coffee front, surely that’s something that they are making from scratch each cup?
@NickyfromDunedin If you don't mind spending a little bit of extra time, almost anything is possible and all you have to do is ask to have a fresh pot made. ☕️
Wendy's here in the UK is pretty good. Their chicken nuggets are top notch.
Been really enjoying your videos mate and the wife and I hope your channel is an absolute success. . Well done you 👏 👏
Thanks Richard, I really appreciate that !
Your so polite I be up there asking where is my avocado
Same.
But then I hav to wait for them to remake it etc. Just not worth it when filming - best just to report what you get!!
Actually better to review it as it turned up. A menu item from HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
@@nigel8499me too!!!! 14:47
@@GreenoEats we all make mistakes. Better to have told them and give them a chance to recify it. Then you can judge how efficiently they deal with isues. A bit unfair include their mistake in the video without giving them a chance to put it right.
Wendy's isn't that bad, it's like a mix between McDonalds and Burger King, it's somewhere in the middle.
Wendy's chicken nuggets are top notch!
Are they, maybe next time I should try them!
i thought that too, Mcdonalds and burger king blend
Exactly fuckin shit crap you fuckin feed to your fuckin inbred cunts
Wendy's in Leeds opened a year ago. We we haven't been to McDonalds/Burger King since.All the food is cooked to order, fresh and delicious. Brioche bun? Which burger specific fast food chain serves burgers in a Brioche bun?
Perhaps the Portsmouth branch is just a duff one then? Can happen with the franchise model. As for brioche buns, ok maybe not McD or BK, but they're blooming everywhere!!
No Wendy`s here in Germany - obviously no loss as I just learned. The dominant jalapenos reminded me of my grandma who always said that overly heavy seasoning was used to mask poor quality or food on the edge of going bad. Well, greetings Greeno!
Well if they do come to Germany I wouldn't rush there. And your Grandma sounds like a wise woman!
The Avacado wrap looks like a crocodile in a white blanket!
Haha !
One-and-a-half out of 5 is too generous, Greeno.
The only Wendy's left in the UK are franchise operations, I have read. The company-owned branches left the UK some years ago, apparently. I went to the Brighton Wendy's a few months ago: terrible food, terrible building, dirty, rude staff, over-run by uncontrolled out-of-order school kids (during normal school hours!). I was out of there as quickly as possible, meal unfinished etc., etc.....?Get the picture? The very worst of the worst. Absolutely awful.
0/5 from me.
A good, fair review. Many thanks, Greeno.
Wow, sounds like you had an even worse time than me!
I'm from Brighton too and I have to agree that the food is disgusting! Also the Brighton Popeyes is also disgusting!
@@sam-dn9hr Another one I know to avoid!
I'm from Brighton and generally have to disagree - I've never had a bad meal from there. Yes, it's overpriced but most fast food joints are. I've never had cold food (maybe I'm just lucky) and the staff have always been helpful and friendly. I certainly prefer it to the McDonalds just down the road
As far as I'm aware, as this is Wendy's third attempt in the UK, all the locations this time were franchise operations. The last restaurant to close from their second attempt which began in the '90s was at Heathrow airport which was the last one standing for many years, and closed around 2008.
By the way, is there any place that does a seriously good wrap? It’s something that I really like the idea of but am usually left disappointed wherever I order one from.
Good question - probably not the fast food places, more likely to be independent places.
The difference between how the burger looked on the screen when ordering and what turned up in reality was shocking. They should be done for false advertising Greeno 😂
Has a fast food burger ever looked like the picture??
I am really enjoying watching your videos, I love how you always stick to the positive side of the food 😀 you have such a lovely personality 😊 I don't subscribe to any other but you have got me hooked 😮 (you are 1 of 3 subs)
Wow, well that is praise indeed, thank you so much 🙂
Nice one Greeno, you will crack the 15K subs soon. Those burgers look flaccid. Same comment from Mrs.
As long as it was the burgers she was talking about Tim haha! Thanks for the positive words of encouragement!
Thing with wendys if its an american brand does it come pumped with the us chemicals like in the usa. I wonder if they ship the meat here etc etc from usa
I would imagine they source the meat locally, they claim it's never frozen don't they?
The sign actually says 'British Beef'.
Greeno, one of your regular fans here and I need to ask: What kind of Brit are you? No onions? Next you’ll be telling us you don’t like Twiglets. It’s always hard to tell from comments but I’m being sarcastic. Just don’t mean to offend anyone.
I like cooked onions, but raw onion is just too harsh and takes over the flavour profile. And I LOVE Twiglets 🙂
I'm pretty old but I remember Wendy's in the UK many years ago (about 40 years ago) as a cheap burger chain that offered a salad bar as its special offering. Or was that another chain with the same name ?
Same chain, but they shut down citing cost issues. This is their 3rd attemt to crack the UK, I don't see it being successful.
Here in canadian Wendys all I order is the double hamberger, regular fries and the chilli which they are well known for. I would not have ordered wraps or any other burgers here. My 2 cents worth. But cold fries are unforgivable!
Thanks for the tips - next time (if there is a next time!!)
When in Canada I liked harveys
@@martinquinn9007 Awesome burgers in Harv ehs, and I also don't recommend wraps and others over there especially the new vegi burgers!
@@GreenoEats Another thing is that the meat is always fresh, never frozen and when they don't sell, they use that meat and make chili with. I guess that's why their chili is so good. I love that buttery beef flavour of their double burgers.
I went to London Wendy’s in the early eighties or late seventies did they go away and come back
They did, this is their 3rd attempt to crack the UK now
Wendy's were over here in the UK in the '80s and early '90s, always remember having to go to one as a kid when we were on holiday in Yarmouth and it was raining so hard, the windscreen wipers couldn't keep up!
We also had Burger Queen in the UK too in the early '80s, but they went by the name Huckleberry's here.
But you must try the chilli if you ever go again!
Yes, this is their 3rd attempt to crack the UK, not sure it's gonna catch on the same way McD and Burger King have if this is what they're all about!!
@@GreenoEats I don't think they'll really catch on until they've opened up drive-thru's, having them all in town is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to.
Have you tried Popeye's too? They're hoping to have more stores than KFC in the UK by 2030 apparently!
@@Larry Not tried Popeyes yet, but it's on the list!!
@@GreenoEats It's very much KFC, except they finally sell biscuits in the UK. Though they're quite greasy.
Congrats each time i watch a review your subscription count has gone up 😊.
Thanks, it's nice to see the channel growing at the moment :-)
Great review! I’m a new sub and really enjoying your content 😊
I tried it Wendy’s once. Wasn’t impressed - the amount of grease was insane. I’ll stick to Mac Ds
Welcome to the channel!
Wendy's in America in the 80s was top notch nosh. All fast food places are awful now. Thank you for taking one for the team lol.
I guess corporate greed and maximising profit comes at the expense of quality
@@GreenoEats Absolutely!
I last visited a Wendy's in Milwaukee 1986. It was an upmarket version of McDonald's and was pretty good back then.
Not sure that speaks to how good they are now though haha 🙂
Hi Greeno. So much fast food is what I call Frankenfood. That wrap is a good example. All macros but no micronutrients. Cheers
The one thing that's half good for you in the wrap was the one thing they forgot to put in it!!
I had Wendy’s earlier today. Here in California out of all those items, the only one on the menu here is the Dave’s double. Seems the menu changes depending on the country
I think most of the fast food guys do that, try to tailor their offering to the local audience
I’m an American and for the past 20 years or so the only items I order at Wendy’s are the sour cream & chives baked potato, a large chili and a chocolate Frosty.
I agree; review these top items.... Chili, baked potato with fixings, and chili.....
Isn't that a shame though for a place famed for their burgers?
@@GreenoEats Yes....
@@GreenoEats All these fast food restaurants turned franchises have plummeted downhill over the last 20 years! We all turn our noses up at communism, But Capitalism absolutely stinks when it's in full flow lol
My Wendy’s experience in Camden was pleasantly surprising. Me, the ball and chain and 3 kids ate all for about £23. Everyone liked their food (fries were far better than MacDs and BK) and the kids got a toy each.
I ate the bean burger - a little dry but a pleasant change from fake meat.
Good value and everyone happy.
Seems that was an outlier experience judging by the comments and this review.
Edit: Maybe it was around £25.
Glad you had a better experience than I did !
Yeah, yours looked bad - non melted cheese? How is that possible? ( I know - cold food).
Still, with the whole world to try, there is no reason for you to ever go back there.
Did you ever go to the Gunwharf Keys Loch Fyne? I went there and got bad poisoning from off crab.
I made a real bad mess at Haselmere garden centre on the way back.
Keep up the good work Greeno.
Loch fyne permanently closed. Good! @@Sparkypark
Not sure about all the sides and other things as I haven’t tried them, but if I just want a fast big cheeseburger, fries and drink, I’m definitely going Wendy’s
Fair enough, the burger was the best of a pretty bad bunch!
Hi Greeno, just discovered your channel have subscribed, enjoying watching all your videos.
Why thank you, that's most kind of you to say so!
The Wendy's here in the town I live in in Canada is actually really good. The food is usually hot and the burgers there compared to other fast food places are one of our favorites. They also have great meal size salads. It is too bad your experience was not so good.
Maybe I just encountered a duff store, can happen with these franchises
As a Canadian been to many Wendy’s. Never had the fries ever. The reason for going to Wendy's is the baked potatoes. The burgers are okay from Dave Single to the Baconator. Don’t forget the Frosty.
OK, I'll know for next time, thanks :-)
I live in Portsmouth and I think Wendy’s is great (I found it to be just as good as in America and Indonesia, the latter being a place I lived for 4 years).
I only had one bad experience at a Wendy’s and that was in Camden (burger was cold despite the fact it’s meant to be cooked to order, place was dirty too).
I’d give it another chance if I were you, the Dave burger and chicken nuggets are usually great.
I may well do, I hear the chilli and jacket spuds are worth trying too!!
Sorry you had to do that. The last time I was in a Wendy’s was 14 years ago and that was what my son wanted to eat. Your observation about why would someone put a square burger on a round bun was hilarious. Maybe Dave wanted to prove you really can put a square peg in a round hole. Great video.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Greeno, I managed a Wendy's restaurant a little over forty years ago. I'd have been embarrassed to serve much of what you ate in this video -- actually, all of it. Yellow lettuce? Half-filled wrap? The fries looked like an accident. Wendy's appears to have lost its way. It never served gourmet fare, but it was a cut above the other fast-food joints when it came to good burgers at a fair price. When I was there, we served just burgers, a single type of chicken sandwich, chili, and salads. Oh -- and Frosties. All were very good for fast food, mainly because there was a genuine corporate concentration on quality. The more these companies expand their menus, the more difficult it is to maintain quality on a budget. Shame. They're not sticking to the formulae that brought them success. That double cheeseburger that was the best of what you were served didn't look all that good, compared to the old standards. Shame, shame...
That’s really interesting to hear from someone with inside knowledge of the company. I must say I was surprised by the lack of quality in the meal, given how popular the chain is in the US. I guess that’s always a bit of a risk with the franchise model though, some locations will be run better than others.
@@GreenoEats Good point. You remind me of another factor. When I was with them, all stores were company-owned for the very reason you gave. Accountability for maintaining company standards was easy to maintain.
I bet you learned your "Grill Skillz" though!!
@@adejupe8308 I did okay. Actually, we had a couple of people who were faster on the grill than I was. I remember a day when we got hammered with business (two school buses) mid-afternoon and only four of us (three part-timers and myself) working. One took orders and pushed them out, another worked the grill, another worked the fry stations and drinks, while I bounced around to help wherever I could (including the drive-thru). The employees were so up to the challenge that we maintained both quality and speed standards, resulting not only in happy customers, but all of us felt a rush of accomplishment that is hard to describe. It probably sounds simpler than it is, but bragging rights went to those three hourly employees for quite a while. I think that a lot of people look down on fast food workers in general, but, like people in any occupation, some take more pride in their work than others. The people I worked with on that day were the best of the best.
That is the Wendy's in Portsmouth and because it is card only they can shove their food straight up their hoop
I honestly don't care about card or cash, normally travel with both just in case. The fact the food was awful is more of a concern!
if you can eat a round pizza cut into triangles and put into a square box then a square burger in a round bun isn't so bad 🤣🤣🤣
Nice video keep them.coming 😍
Fair point 🤣
fast-food is never going to be high-standard food. Live with it and move on.
Fair enough!
Keep up the great work greeno!
Top stuff
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Back in the 80s the Australian Wendy’s included a salad buffet. They were a bit more than McDonald’s but much, much better.
On their first attempt at hitting the UK they also had the salad bar apparently. Not any more
Hi Greeno I think we had them here in Australia 🇦🇺 but don't know if they still exist
They're on their 3rd attempt to crack the UK, they come and go!!
@@GreenoEats oh wow 👌 the old saying 'try try again still applies obviously 🙄
Tell you what, can I suggest you have a trip to Barcelona, go to the Sagrada Familia, stand at the entrance and look right. You will see an entire street occupied exclusively by junk food purveyors.
You could spend a couple of productive days confirming what we all should know already.
And come back with diabetes presumably 😂
@@GreenoEats Hopefully not!
Are these not the same Wendys we had in the 80s then when i was a kid? I thought they'd gone bust. Are these a different company?
Same, it's an American chain. This is now their 3rd attempt to crack the UK - seems it's not going too well!!
Win some …lose some , it’s what makes this channel great.
Yep, it's a rollercoaster !!
thanks for telling us there is no quality control to an expensive takeaway
Glad to be of service!
I’m surprised. I first had Wendy’s back in 1984 when I worked near Covent Garden, and loved them. I was sorry they left the UK, so delighted they have returned. I have been to the branch in Oxford a number of times, and the burgers have always been fantastic. Fresh and tasty, the salad excellent. The branch you visited need a visit from Wendy’s HQ to get their house in order. I think Wendy’s are brilliant , you were very unlucky.
Maybe it's just a bad location, as many others have been moaning about the Portsmouth site!!
Problem I have with these videos is that although I appreciate what is being done….its pretty pointless. This because by the time you’ve explained what you are trying to do and so on….the food has gone cold. I’ve tried Wendy’s. It’s ok, nothing special but the food has been hot.
Food should not go cold that quickly. Also, those fries were already cold before the cheese was put in them, as it never melted!
@@GreenoEats I’d of taken it back. 19 quid was spent. Food has to be hot as it’s made to order.
We have family in the US and never heard anything good about Wendy's. Great review Greeno.
Well that gives a fair indication !
I went to Wendy's in Reading, Berkshire a few years ago. Never again, it was naff; to be polite! But I do have 2 unresolved questions...(1) who is "Dave" and (2) why the square patties? 🤷♂
That chicken wrap looked pathetic. The chicken fillet was so small, it was totally lost within the wrap.
I know you said the double cheeseburger was OK, but for the price, I still would rather McDonald's.
For the price compared to McDonald's, Wendy's is just not worth it.
Greeno, as always a great review, but I want to also recognise and applaud one attribute of a lot of your reviews, and that is that you sit inside and also speak your mind. I love that! Some reviewers will not say anything until they have left. The only way these places will improve is if they get to hear the comments, then maybe they may take notice.
I hate food waste, hence my fascination with TGTG, but Wendy's belongs in the bin.
Apparently Dave is the guy who set the company up, and the square burgers were due to a slogan that they "don't cut corners". Not sure that applies to their Portsmouth location!!
Dave Thomas was the founder of Wendy’s hamburgers for whom he named his daughter after.
Wendys is usually immense. The one in Leeds has been really good when i went earlier this year. I have the opposite opinion of 5 guys, usually bad stodge
That's the beauty of the comments section - we can all share our opinions - after all that's what my review is, my personal opinion :-)
I live in Alaska and from what I understand even though they advertise never frozen patties, the patties are frozen which makes sense since it takes time to ship stuff up to Alaska. I remember the last time I had anything from Wendy’s ( it was a while ago) and I remember that it was not as good as it was.
Yeah, I can imagine they have to compromise on that rule to get the produce to Alaska!!
@@GreenoEats it took a while for my family to get use to eating produce that sat in a trailer for a little bit.
Wow that looked completely different to the standard I get in my Wendy's in Lincoln - never had a bad meal there and it's much much tastier than McDonald's
Interesting - could be the old franchise problem - some better than others
@@GreenoEats Absolutely!
The only thing I get at Wendys here in the states is the Frosty. And I stopped buying them because they price has TRIPLED in the last year. They used to have a jacket potato with chili. Now they are sold separate and the price has TRIPLED. I like Dairy Queen burgers and I go to Culvers for burgers and fish and chips.
Tripling in price, that is madness. Surely other customers must be voting with their feet too?
Back in Pompey by looks of it !! Never been in there , certainly won't be bothering now Greeno.
I was indeed - and I wouldn't advise you to rush down there!!
Here in Indonesia, you can get Wendy's jacket potatoes. That's a bonus as you never see that in fast-food joints.
Interesting 🙂
Good evening, Greeno, curry bean burger sounds so good... I only know Wendys from the internet, they dont have stores in Germany. Well, the burgers all looks very sad 😂 Well, good to know I dont need to go. Thanks for the review, wish you a great evening!
Happy Sunday Jessi - yes unfortunately it was a disappointing experience, I was hoping for much better !! The idea of the curry bean burger is good though isn't it, just a bit more inteesting as a vegetarian option. Shame the execution was off.
Hey Jessi, I hope you’re keeping well? Not spoken in a while. Take care and stay safe
Hi there, I am doing very good,thanks 😊 how about you?@@theabandonedhunter3604
@@theabandonedhunter3604 I am pretty well, how about you? I am going to austria and croatia on friday, cant wait 🤪
@@jessicanippes1730 Croatia is on my list of places to go to! Have you been before? Have a great time
I used the very first UK Wendy's in Oxford St (London) back in the 80's it was very good then, but smaller burgers than in the States, they closed the UK restaurants a few years later. Sad to hear it's no good now, well I guess they'll be closing again! Good review.
Thanks, I appreciate that!
It doesn't travel well then cos the Wendy's I had in Vegas was pretty impressive. It's good you did this though and hopefully more people do videos on Wendy's in the UK to show their name isn't well represented over here and they improve the quality of the food in UK franchise's.
Not had it in the States, would be interesting to see how it compares
When I first saw those square burgers, I thought exactly what you said, about 10 minutes in! When you filmed their video sign, was that at the end, but you put it at the beginning? People in glass houses it seems! Mind you who were they talking about, limp tasteless bacon tends to be in all the fast food joints? Was that near Gun wharf again, or in Pompey's main high street?
I actually filmed that at the beginning - I film all sorts of stuff, only about 20% of that makes the cut.... This was on Commercial Road in Portsmouth, the main "high street" - one of many around the country to have seen better days
@@GreenoEats Yes High Streets with actual open shops you want to go in are becoming as rare as hens teeth!
I don't think you picked great things from the menu - the burgers are usually really fresh (esp the spicy chicken burger) and people mainly go for the Frosty and you missed the nugs.
Just picked a selection of different things, but none of it was particularly good.
I'll never forget the only time my dad and I stopped at a Wendys (at a motorway services) 40 odd years ago in the uk.I don't remember the food ,but totally remember the girl serving us taking a few chips out of my portion (in a polystyrene cup If I remember right) and EATING THEM!.I was only a kid.She was eating my food!.Didn't have to the balls to say anything I was only little.
Blimey, the cheek of it !!
@GreenoEats I know!.It's things like that you never forget.Just subscribed to your channel,so abit late to this one.
A square burger in a round bun sounds like a square peg in a round hole.
Indeed it does - nice one!
Just been to that very branch, they were out of lettuce and the larger patties you had, only had the junior burgers. I have to say they are usually pretty decent if you stick to their core products, burger, chips the baked potatos are good too.
That's pretty poor to run out of staple ingredients for their stuff. Maybe they'd just run out of avocado the day I went 😂
Wendy's, where burgers go to die. The chips gasped their last a year earlier I think. Thanks for doing that lot so we don't have to!
Ha ha - glad to have been of service!
This is Wendy's third attempt at cracking Britain, and all three times they've come to Croydon, and I personally have enjoyed them. I also lived in the states for several years where obviously, they have many locations. That said, I have noticed for some reason the food tastes great when they aren't busy - at least in the UK, the one time I went in there when it was busy there was a significant drop in the taste of the food for some reason. So much so, if it's busy I don't go in, and head to McDonalds for my burger.
That’s interesting, a staff training issue maybe then, or understaffing meaning they are just unable to cope when the restaurant has many customers?
Greeno reviews his LAST ever Wendy's lol That looked awful.
Yep, could be first and last!
The only time I eat at any fast food place (McDs, Wendy’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, Popeyes etc) is when I am too tired to cook and they have a really good coupon that brings my purchase down to less than $2 and I have a savings of at least $3 off the regular price. Wendy’s is within 5 min driving from my house and I may have stopped by once in the last year. Very rare for me to have fast food more than once a month.
Smart, gotta make use of those coupons and offers. If you are eating more healthily by not visiting too then that's a bonus!
I think you were very generous with your score
You'd have gone lower than 1.5 huh ?
@@GreenoEats yeah a 1 cold and couldn’t deliver the right food you paid good money for a burger
We are new to the channel and are subscribed We live the states and our opinion of Wendy's is the same as yours. However with one difference, the only thing we liked was the HC Fruit Punch. And like a commenter below it was decent 20 years ago. No more QC. Nice Video. All the best mate 👍👍 Jim and Harriet from Virginia
Hi Jim and Harriet, welcome to the channel and thanks for the sub. It’s a shame Wendys are letting themselves down, should get their house more in order before looking to expand
I guess after the last lunch (the pricey one by the celebrity chef) you had limited funds! Wendy's reputation has been slipping in the states as of late. I'm not surprised by your review. Thanks again Greeno! Once again you review all kinds of food. I really love your channel.
That's very kind of you to say, thank you. I assumed that given it's popularity in the States that it must be good - interesting you say that even over there it's not quite so good now.
@@GreenoEats Prices are expensive and poor quality food, at least the ones in NYC anyway.
New to your vids Greeno…love em up to now.
That's kind of you, thank you!!
My experiences at Wendy's have been generally positive, but, I have found that things go rapidly down hill the moment you leave the relative safety of one of their simple burger and fries combos and venture into the more esoteric regions of their menu. I say this following a recent terrifying encounter with one of their wraps .
Right, so they should stick to what they know then huh
Wendys was around before in UK but quit mid 90s. Returned to UK last 3 to 4 years
And might not last that long again if this is what they're serving up!
The Wendy's at Bampton Hut off A14 is a good one 😊
Is that right... you think this was maybe just a poor location?
Theres no good american corporation
Been to that one a few times and had baconator and the loaded chilli fries and it was ok .Better than macdonlds we thought!!!But do try Popeyes as they are better than KFC 😊
Thanks, Greeno. £19.00!? Cold food, barely average quality content, avocad missing, no drink, no card pay, horrible environment. Avoid these heavily branded "Oh its American!" crap holes. Support your local cafe! I do!
That's good advice!
Talks too much, all went cold
5 guys is the best I’ve had from American burger chains here but it’s expensive. There is one British gourmet burger restaurant that’s on par if not better than the 5 guys burgers. Has anyone had the hot dogs from 5 guys yet and are they any good ?
Which is the British gourmet one you refer to??
@ I think it’s a local one. Can’t remember its name that’s why I didn’t say it on my comment but I’ve got it saved on just eat.
@@GreenoEats I remember the name of that restaurant that you wanted the name. The name is “Chicago’s” I’m not sure if it’s local or it’s a chain but I know it’s a Brit that owns them all around here. Best to build your own burger get an extra 2 patties keep it simple just onions (cooked) and lettuce, bacon and their burger sauce is lovely. Also get the hot cookie dough dessert it’s divine. Honestly they are probably the best I’ve had and like you I’ve had many.
@@Biketunerfy Thanks, I’ll see if I can find it online 🙂
@@GreenoEats 👍
Sorry Greeno Gary eats already did this place, just like Rick Steins etc etc, maybe best not to review stuff he has already covered ?
There are only so many places out there to cover - and let's be honest it helps to build a rounded picture of a place if you see more than one review with more than one opinion. You wouldn't just read the first review on Tripadvisor right :-)
I've heard you mention Maky Dee's a few times. I'm assuming it's a fast food place but never seen one
Slang for McDonalds...
2935 door code
You now can enter the secret lair (that being the toilets of Wendy's in Portsmouth haha!)
The code was changed to 1234.
😂
Wendy's had a few branches open in Z1 London in the 1990's and IME back then, I recall they were a bit better than the BK's and McDonalds of the time if you wanted a hamburger to taste like an actual hamburger, even if the patties were square ...
Salad bar too back then
Yeah, those closed, and this is now their 3rd attempt to crack the UK, not going that well if my experience is anything to go by!
Nice review greeno....the square Patty thing I believe is when they first opened in the states they had a slogan "Wendy's where corners are never cut" ....don't get the sound buns though!!
I like the slogan, it's a good one. Not true based on my experience mind 🤣
Third attempt by Wendy's in the UK.
Looks like it may be their last.
It was pretty woeful
Dave's Double is a go-to for me. Chili is on point too. Chocolate Frosty? O SWEET JESUS 😍
Really - did I just make bad choices then, cos I though apart from the fairly average burger I thought it was dreadful!!
@@GreenoEats Yes, you made bad choices... Try the chili, baked potato, and Frosty! Ir might change your opinion on Wendy's
Love Wendy's. Triple Baconator is double delish.
Is it - maybe I should have ordered that - in fairness the Daves Double was the one acceptable item that I ordered.
When Wendy's opened here in Dunedin, there was such a hype that it was impossible to get anywhere near it. So I waited until the fuss died down. I shouldn't have bothered. I tried one burger. It was vile. Enough to put me off ever returning. There is a far superior local burger place (steadily growing and spreading to other regions) and when the need arises, that's where I go. Wendy's can whistle! And so can Taco Bell! No desire to even find out where that is, but it is here!
Makes you wonder what all the hype is about doesn't it!
hello Dunedin, im in Wanganui awaiting taco bell (two years at least they have the section and consent, probably not going to happen now)
we just got a burger fuel, the other loves it, but its pricey, better off spending that money on a lamb roast or something else that would last longer than one meal, especially for a family
i remember when MacDonalds opened in Dunedin, i was only 16 but the first thing i noticed was all their rubbish blowing about all over town -disgusting -always thought there should be a council fee takeaways should pay to clean up their customers' mess
we always wanted Georgie pie back in the day as we saw the adds on tv, it only arrived in time for my 22nd birthday - then in a few years MacDonald brought it out and then it closed
@@NIckyFromDunedin They are building a McD's in Green Island - taking over the site where the Commercial Inn was. No pubs in Green Island now - everything changes! Take away food is too hit and miss - like you say, far better to spend the money on something that will last more than one meal, and feed more than one person!
You food reviewers need to get off benefits and find a job
Not on, nor have I ever been on benefits Terry. Not that there would be any shame in it if I had been. What do you do for a living?
The Baconator is hands down the best bacon buger I've ever tried
Really? I found the bacon really bland on the loaded fries
@@GreenoEats there's a LOT more of it in the burger. IF you do go back, get it, you won't be disappointed sir
looks awful total money down the drain
Yep, most of it ended in the bin unfortunately
I had Wendy's and I had a Meal Deal of Dave's Cheeseburger. The Jr Meal cost £3.99 you get a kids meal of chicken tenders, Cheeseburger Deluxe with small fries and a small drink. At least the burgers are cooked to order.
Did you like it?
@@GreenoEats Yes
You don’t like any fast food places so why bother going?
Yes I do - I have had good things to say about some McD items, Slim Chickens, Burger King, Jolibee
Fast food places ain’t usually great… plus, he always has reasoning behind his thoughts. He gives credit where credits due. He’s one of the best reviewers on RUclips
@@donshlugga5900 Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words 🙂
im glad it wasn't just us, we were so excited to get a somewhat local Wendy's, (Parapaumu is at least a half hour drive (with zero traffic) from Northern Wellington
but it was crap
, -although in all fairness the chillie in the little pottle was kinda nice
but have never been back
Yep, way below what I was expecting given the popularity of this chain in the States!
Wendys has just recently opened here in Newcastle, I was mulling over giving a go but after this Wendys is on the scrapheap with taco bell... Thanks for taking the bullet 👍
It may just have been a bad day, or a poor branch. Some folk seem to love it. It just wasn't for me!!
@GreenoEats I appreciate your generosity but all it took for me was looking at the food that you beautifully showed us the viewer for me to make my mind up, thanks for replying all the best for the festivities 😊👍
I remember when Wendy's had a branch on Shaftesbury Avenue London, close to Piccadilly Circus, where McDonalds is now.
At the time (several decades ago) it was great to have an alternative to McDonald's, Burger King etc. I might be mid-remembering, but I recall it being a far superior product to McDonald's, so it never made sense to me when they closed all of their UK branches.
It's a shame that they've returned to the UK and are apparently offering some "underwhelming" products.
Apparently the underwhlming thing is not a surprise to US residents, who have said there has been a noticable decline in quality in Wendy's stateside in recent years.
One thing I notice about Wendy's is that they vary in quality massively from one location to another. The one closest to my home is terrible. The one near my work is great! Pro tip: never ever get avocado/guacamole anything from a fast food place.
I guess that's always the risk with a franchise model - some will work better than others!
I rarely buy fries at fast food restaurants.I usually wait for warmer weather & the fry trucks by our Great Lakes.
It’s gonna be a while until the warmer weather up there now I guess?