Who has the best fries Wendy's or Mcdonalds?

I'm no longer saying "When McDonald's fries are fresh and hot, they're tough to beat." In a side-by-side comparison, Wendy's has the better fry. It's a bigger, 'meatier' fry, I got a better crisp on the outside and there's more fluffy potato inside. They were perfectly fried and perfectly seasoned.
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Who has the best fast food french fries?

Shake Shack

Eat This, Not That! editors were neck-and-neck between these and the heavy-hitter McDonald's fries, but overall these fries triumphed over them all. One editor raved "love the crinkle-cut and color—tastes simply delicious." One editor said "They taste like a real potato–perfectly crunchy and salty.
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Are Wendy's fries healthier than McDonald's?

The fries follow a similar pattern. Even though both chains fared well on our list of Every Fast-Food French Fry — Ranked!, ordering a small at Wendy's comes with double the salt at 320 milligrams. It also packs 320 calories and 43 grams of carbs, compared to 230 calories and 29 grams of carbs at Mickey D's.
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Is Wendy's or McDonalds better quality?

But Wendy's excels through its simplicity and consistency: it has better patties, fresher toppings, more reliable fries, and chili that passes for homemade. But there are going to be people who prefer the McDonald's burger, and that's alright too.
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What fries is the best?

Fast Food Fries, Ranked from Cardboard to Perfection
  • White Castle: French Fries.
  • KFC: Secret Recipe Fries. ...
  • Burger King: Classic Fries. ...
  • Popeyes: Cajun Fries. ...
  • Hardee's & Carl's Jr.: Natural-Cut French Fries. ...
  • Sonic Drive-In: Fries. ...
  • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill: Fries. ...
  • In-N-Out Burger: Fries. ...
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Who Has The Best Fast Food Fries? McDonald's vs. Wendy's vs. Burger King!



Does Wendys have good fries?

Wendy's fries were disappointingly bland and the salt was unevenly distributed throughout the bunch, making for an unpleasant tasting experience. We did like that they were dry and not greasy, and were hand-cut, so you could taste some potato skin.
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Did Wendy's change fries?

Wendy's launched its new "Hot and Crispy Fries" on Wednesday, a reworked version of its classic fries, and if customers don't think their serving is hot or crispy enough they can get a free replacement. The fries are cooked using a new batter system that Wendy's claims keeps the fries hot and crispy for longer.
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Is Wendys high quality?

Food Quality. At Wendy's, high-quality food, produced responsibly and delivered transparently, is our promise to every customer. And we prioritize offering choices that suit the wants and needs of our customers while continuing to live up to our food vision, Fast Food Done Right.
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Why is Wendy's best fast food?

Quality food is great and all but Wendy's knew that quality should extend to the overall experience of dining. Inspite of being categorized as a fast food joint, Wendy's made sure that their restaurants had ample lighting and space and none of those offensive bright-colored interiors that so many burger joints have.
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Is Wendy's real meat?

“Does Wendy's use fresh beef?” Yes, Wendy's has been using fresh, never frozen, beef since we opened our doors on November 15, 1969.
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Is Wendys worse than Mcdonalds?

That said, McDonald's does seem to edge out Wendy's in the nutrition category. The Quarter Pounder has 50 fewer calories than the Dave's Single and 190 fewer milligrams of sodium. And the Quarter Pounder is lower in overall fat than the Wendy's burger, though the saturated fat content is the same.
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Why do Wendy's fries taste different?

What makes Wendy's Hot & Crispy Fries different? So here's the deal: Wendy's recently switched up how these fries are cut, with one side built for heat retention and the other for crispiness. The chain even introduced a new battering system, with new fry baskets that Wendy's claims help maintain crispiness.
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Are Wendy's fries real potatoes?

According to the company, the new fries are natural-cut, skin-on and made with real potatoes. They also allegedly hold up to dipping in sauce or even a Frosty and come with a Hot & Crispy Guarantee, which means Wendy's will replace them if they are in fact, not hot and crispy.
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Who makes the best fries in the world?

America's 10 Best French Fries
  • Philadelphia The Continental, Szechuan Shoestring Fries. ...
  • West Mifflin, Penn. ...
  • Denver Steuben's, Gravy Cheese Fries. ...
  • Austin Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Hyde Park Fries. ...
  • San Francisco AT&T Park, Gilroy Garlic Fries. ...
  • Portland, Ore. ...
  • Seattle Luc, Soufflé Potato Crisps.
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Are McDonald's fries real?

They're real potatoes

Yes, it might be a shocker but McDonald's French fries are actually made with real potatoes. Check out what McDonald's menu looked like the year you were born.
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Why McDonald's fries taste so good?

To mimic the chain's original oil blend, which was mostly beef tallow, the oil is laced with chemical flavoring to replicate that mouthwatering smell. In other words, the delicious scent we know and love is actually the smell of potatoes cooked in beef fat, an aroma so powerful it makes the fries seem even tastier!
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Which is cheaper Wendy's or McDonalds?

Although Wendy's prices tend to be slightly higher than McDonald's, they offer just as big of a selection and in some ways, their food tastes better than that of McDonald's.
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What is the best thing to eat at Wendy's?

Fast Food: 10 greatest Wendy's menu items of all-time
  • Taco Salad. Hey, Salad isn't always on anyone's greatest lists. ...
  • Cheese and Bacon Baked Potato. ...
  • Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad. ...
  • Baconator Fries. ...
  • Dave's Triple Burger. ...
  • Grilled Asiago Ranch Club. ...
  • Chicken Tenders. ...
  • The Baconator.
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What is Wendy's most popular menu item?

Most Popular Items at Wendy's
  • Strawberry Frosty Shake. #1.
  • Chocolate Frosty. #2.
  • Chicken Nuggets. #3.
  • Strawberry Frosty. #4.
  • French Fries. #5.
  • Summer Strawberry Salad. #6.
  • Chili. #7.
  • Spicy Chicken Nuggets. #8.
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How unhealthy is Wendy's?

Wendy's: Poor Bet

Wendy's tops their breaded, fried filet with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo for 630 calories, 31 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, and 1,800 milligrams of sodium.
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Is Wendy's food safe?

Auditing for Safety and Quality

Through this process, our customers can feel assured that Wendy's delivers the safest food possible and that our suppliers uphold our commitments to food safety and food quality.
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What is the healthiest fast food?

The 18 Healthiest Fast Foods You Can Eat
  1. Saladworks: Farmhouse Salad. ...
  2. Panera: Strawberry Poppyseed Salad With Chicken. ...
  3. Pret A Manger: Coconut Chicken & Miso Sweet Potato Balance Box. ...
  4. Starbucks: Sous Vide Egg Bites. ...
  5. Chick-fil-A: Grilled Nuggets and Superfood Side. ...
  6. McDonald's: Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad.
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Are Wendys fries fresh?

So instead of going the more expensive Five Guys route of making their fries fresh and in-house, Wendy's settled for "natural cut." What this means is that inside the processing plant, the potatoes skip the step of getting steamed at such a high temperature that the skins burst off.
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Are Wendy's fries battered?

According to The Takeout, the new fries feature a batter coating to keep them crispier longer. And that batter is exactly what some Wendy's diners don't like about the new fries: They say they taste like Burger King fries, which also feature this type of coating (via EveryThingWhat).
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Will Wendys bring old fries back?

To replace any disappointing orders, customers just have to bring the fries back to a Wendy's restaurant for a fresh order.
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