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fast food lung
Doctors Remove Plastic Wendy's Fragment From Man's Lung
For nearly two years, a 50-year-old man in North Carolina has suffered mysterious coughing fits, fatigue, and pneumonia. Now he's back to normal after doctors removed a 1-inch piece of plastic from his lungs, which he apparently inhaled while enjoying a soft drink.
"I like to take big gulps of drink," the former home remodeler said. "I don't know of any other ways of it getting in there."
"NC doctor removes plastic fragment lodged in lung" [Associated Press] (Thanks to John!)
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where have you gone, dave thomas?
Rude Wendy's Manager Yanks Customer's Pigtails
Everyone who's over the age of 3 and not a lifelong vegan has surely had a confrontation with a haughty fast-food manager. Danny and his family threw down with a Wendy's honcho who tried to get all Studio 54 with them — resulting in a hastily filled-out free burger coupon and a near denial of its redemption — but it looks as though Danny gave as good as he received. More » -
identity crisis
The Poor, Misunderstood Wendy's Frosty
What, exactly, is a Wendy's Frosty? Is it a beverage? Is it a milkshake? Is it soft-serve ice cream? Is it simply a vehicle for delivering diamonds to one's digestive tract? More to the point, is it a beverage or a dessert? Reader Carl doesn't know. Neither does his local Wendy's. More » -
unacceptable food
Cops Find "Ball Of Pubic Hair" In Wendy's Sandwich, Act Surprised
A pair of West Virginia Wendy's employees are facing misdemeanor charges after dropping a "ball of pubic hair" into a police officer's sandwich. 32-year-old Thomas Bender admitted to garnishing the sandwich, and 20-year-old Joshua Monroe "admitted he encouraged Bender to do it." The officer, though, saw this coming... More » -
unacceptable food
Wendy's Gourmet Mushroom Swissburger Menu Picture V. Reality
Hey kids, let's play a game. The first person to find the "gourmet" in this photo wins. And no, identifying the word "gourmet" does not count. Ready? Go! (Thanks to JohnOB1!)
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fast food
There Are Other Sizes Besides Medium And Large, Wendy's
Jeff says the Wendy's he goes to is getting a little tricky with their upselling, creating the appearance of a universe where the only sizes are medium or large. More » -
videos
Grill Drills! Wendy's Burger Rap Attack
Hey gang! Remember the 80's, when we were always getting sucked inside video games, tvs, and instructional Wendy's rap videos? More » -
Now, It's Personal
Wendy's Annoying Gift Card Policy Keeps 'Em Coming Back
Lets start Monday off with some math: If I buy food totaling 20.84 from Wendy's and pay with two fifteen dollar gift cards, how many gift cards should I have left? Puzzling answer inside. -
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Wendy's ads will drop that asinine red pig-tailed wig campaign they've been running for the past eight months. [Chicago Tribune] UPDATE: Here are the new ones. While certainly safer, they bring the focus back on what's unique about Wendy's, namely that their food is fresher and better.
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food
Wendy's 4 Alarm Spicy Chicken Sandwich Advertisement Vs Reality
Reader and Flickr Pool Member Tengaport writes in with an age old question. Should the sandwich look like the picture?: More » -
secret menu items
The Really Big Guide To Secret Menu Items
Not content ordering from the menu? Need to have that extra little bit of class that comes from "knowing the chef"? More » -
mcdonalds
Fast Food 24/7: McDonald's To Go All Night? Wendy's Breakfast? It's Coming.
24/7 McDonald's are growing in profitability as more Americans eat away from home and at weird hours. McDonald's has almost reached a saturation point, after all: How many new locations they can open? What's next? The answer appears to be extending their hours. You can expect to see: More » -
wendy's
Wrapper Found Inside Wendy's Burger
A reader sends in these photos of a wrapper they allegedly found in their Wendy's hamburger. The reader didn't eat the burger right away and discovered the wrapper when they reheated the meat at home. Wendy's corporate has yet to respond to the messages our reader left. More » -
sluts
The News; Enron Curses All Who Penetrate Its Tomb
• Bizzare, inexplicable, random act of violence. [NYT] "Man Tied to Enron Case Found Dead in London Park" More » -
hamburgers
The World's Most Expensive Hamburger
Beef hacked off the side of a holy Japanese cow. Mushrooms decried in the wild by the quivering snout of a trained French pig. A single slice of cheese congealed from the lactations of an angel's snowy breasts. More » -
politics
Boycotting Companies' Politics
Business Week has a fascinating article up looking at the political donations of various American companies and the consumer boycotts that have resulted. There are numerous examples of companies going 'Blue' or going 'Red' and consequently finding themselves in a Public relations nightmare, as opponents begin launching major campaigns through television, radio and blogs, attacking the company's political choices. More » -
fast food
Upcoming Technology in Fast Food Drive-Thrus
CNN has an article up, explaining the cutting-edge technological battle between the fast food chains: drive-thru automation. It will surprise none who have experienced the annoyance of trying to order a cheeseburger through a fuzzy, warbling speaker from an anonymous immigrant on the other end that the strategy these companies are banking on is absolutely clueless. What will companies like Burger King and Wendy's be doing to guarantee a better drive-thru experience for you, the consumer? One: outsource your order to call centers, possibly in India. Two: use computer programs that guess your upcoming order. More »
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