Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats - Consumerist Comments

Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats

Bon Jour, Pee Wee — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:46:05 EST

They're better than Burger King. Sonic and McD's have the best.

Bon Jour, Pee Wee

Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats

Tonguetied — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:14:14 EST

Mmmm, you think their fries are tasty? I haven't been too impressed lately. But then I miss the beef tallow...

Tonguetied

Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats

SpamFighterLoy — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:54:46 EST

Don't rag on Wendy's. I've gotten to the point where I can actually *taste* the extra fat/oil in McDs and BKs offerings. Go Wendy's!

SpamFighterLoy

Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats

Bon Jour, Pee Wee — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:03:29 EST

Rouge? Hee hee.

They're fries are darn tasty.

Bon Jour, Pee Wee

Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats

Dr. Eirik — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:54:31 EST

I have to admit, when I heard the story I wondered if CR tested a rouge store, someplace that either hadn't yet switched or a store that was defying the main office. My wife and I were recently at a Wendys where the counter person made a point to tell us that the fries were trans-fat free. She did it because the new oil apparently changed the color of the fries.

The kicker is that we both noticed the change in color, a darker brown, but it only just happened. She told us the change had been made weeks or months ago. I suspect that they were using up their old oil or something.

Dr. Eirik

Wendy's Lies About Trans Fats

Daytonna — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:32:48 EST

Well maybe "lies" is a bit strong, more like they took creative liscense with the facts. They are a major fast food chain, doesn't that automatically mean they are a paragon of virtue?

The article did note that even the high 2.5 grams of trans fats per large fry was well below half of the trans fats in a similar serving from McD's and Burger King. And we all can agree that they are much tastier. So eat at Wendy's, just not daily.

Daytonna