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Wendy's International Inc.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Wendy's Widens "Poutine Gap," Now Serving Poutines in Canada

    Fast food behemoth Wendy's is unsatisfied with simply being America's second largest fast food chain. Now they are moving to swell the hearts, and possibly the cholesterol levels, of Canadians by petitioning ("poutitioning" in Canadian) for poutines to be recognized as the Canadian national dish. In ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Burger King Rolling Out Food Trucks Because Of Course

    Whether it's decided to jump its throned-ass on the bandwagon of a peaking trend or still smarting from being bumped out of its number two fast food spot by Wendy's, Burger King has announced it will roll out forty of its own food trucks throughout various cities starting today.

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Wendy's Bumps Burger King As Number 2 Fast-Food Chain (Suck It, Whopper)

    Wait, what's that noise? If you're Burger King, it's the sound of your throned ass hitting the ground while a red-headed pigtailed girl moves into your number two spot as the country's second biggest hamburger chain. That's right Whopper fans, according to the Detroit Free Press citing a report by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    BoSa Donuts to Open Another Mesa Location

    ​Good news Mesa! You're getting another BoSa Donuts! If only BoSa could take over all of the empty fast food buildings in town (including one somewhere near the New Times building) -- then we could be constantly surrounded by their melt-in-your-mouth glazed goodies. We would be oh-so happy. Until ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Fox Restaurant Concepts and Largest T.G.I. Friday's Franchisee to Open Sh*tload of Zinburgers in 23 States

    On the heels of the news that Scottsdale-based P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. agreed to acquire a 51 percent majority interest in Arizona-based Fox Restaurant Concepts' True Food Kitchen, the tentacles of another Fox property, Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, are about to reach into every state east of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Thoughts and Predictions for the Local & National Food Scene in 2012

    Hey, it's a new year and you've already got a ton of things going on -- we get that. That's why we've put our top thoughts and food predictions posts for the national and local food scene in 2012 all into one convenient format. Here's an excerpt on what could happen to the Valley's food scene this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Wendy's "Hot 'N Juicy Tour of America" Translates To: Get Your Ass to CityScape Today for a Free Cheeseburger and Frosty

    Wendy's, the fast food folks who recently brought their "updated urban design" to the Valley, are now driving a food truck through it -- and stopping long enough to unload a bounty of free cheeseburgers and Frosty's. That's right: Free. Food. Sure, Wendy's will tell you it's all about their "Hot 'N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Expanding in Phoenix: Own Your Own for Just $500,000

    For those excited about the recent flurry of fast food news-iness in the Valley such as Wendy's updated urban design, the barrage of incoming sub shop chains, and the new concept from P.F. Chang's, you just scored some extra bag fries: Popeyes Louisina Kitchen is expanding in Phoenix. The Republic ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 6, 2011

    Wendy's Gets a Makeover -- It's Still Wendy's

    For those excited about the recent flurry of fast food news-iness in the Valley such as Wendy's updated urban design, the barrage of incoming sub shop chains, and the new concept from P.F. Chang's, you just scored some extra bag fries: Popeyes Louisina Kitchen is expanding in Phoenix. The Republic ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 28, 2011

    Sa Bai Modern Thai Turns an Old Wendy's on Its Ear

    For those excited about the recent flurry of fast food news-iness in the Valley such as Wendy's updated urban design, the barrage of incoming sub shop chains, and the new concept from P.F. Chang's, you just scored some extra bag fries: Popeyes Louisina Kitchen is expanding in Phoenix. The Republic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Top 10 Cities That Spend the Most on Fast Food: AZ City Makes the Greasy Cut

    David McNew, Getty Images​Value meals, super sizing, quick trips through the drive thru -- America loves fast food. Wedging itself into nearly every nook and cranny of our society, its everywhere. And some cities in the good ol' 'U.S.of A. take advantage of it more than others. So says the mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    McDonald's Fries vs. Wendy's Fries: FRY FIGHT!

    ​As Fry Girl, I receive thousands barely any e-mails in my inbox every week. Recently however, I did get a goodie from Wendy's that read, "In a national taste test, consumers said Wendy's fries taste better than McDonald's. When asked which they thought taste better after sampling both, 56% of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Wendy's to Offer Berry Almond Chicken Salad This Summer, Says Berry-Pushing Organization

    ​ Shh, be berry, berry quiet. A little red-headed sprite named Wendy is planning to unleash a super-food salad this summer loaded with blueberries, strawberries, almonds, and a dressing made with açaî juice. The word's out thanks to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, those bastards whose ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Love, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Style: Captain Joel Fox and Deputy Chief Larry Black Discuss L-Word Repeatedly in E-Mails

    Captain Joel Fox of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office loves his boss, Larry Black. And Black loves him back. The lovebirds remain on adminstrative leave pending a wide-ranging internal investigation.​Captain Joel Fox and Deputy Chief Larry Black "love" each other.And they'll always have L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Whataburger Chorizo Taquito & Breakfast on a Bun: Eating With Your Eyes Closed a Good Idea

    ​Southwestern fast food guinea pigs, unite! San Antonio-based Whataburger is on a limited-time, new-menu-item blitz across its 10-state territory, trying out various specials across three regions. We (Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas) get Whataburger's better-than-birds-falling-from-the- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Wendy's Asiago Ranch Chicken Club: Look Ma, No Taco Bell Filler Meat!

    ​Unlike Taco Bell, who is currently dealing with a lawsuit claiming their "meat filling" contains only 36 percent beef, Wendy's newest menu item, the Asiago Ranch Chicken Club, falls under its current advertising slogan, "You know when it's real." Pressure's on, pigtails, don't mess this one u ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 30, 2010

    Fry Girl's Fast Food Recap of 2010

    ​Unlike Taco Bell, who is currently dealing with a lawsuit claiming their "meat filling" contains only 36 percent beef, Wendy's newest menu item, the Asiago Ranch Chicken Club, falls under its current advertising slogan, "You know when it's real." Pressure's on, pigtails, don't mess this one u ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 16, 2010

    What's Inside the Lunch Box?

    ​Unlike Taco Bell, who is currently dealing with a lawsuit claiming their "meat filling" contains only 36 percent beef, Wendy's newest menu item, the Asiago Ranch Chicken Club, falls under its current advertising slogan, "You know when it's real." Pressure's on, pigtails, don't mess this one u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    New in Arcadia: SaBai Modern Thai

    ​Two restaurant industry vets have just opened a sleek new Thai restaurant in an Arcadia space that used to be a fast food joint.SaBai Modern Thai, at 4121 E. Thomas Rd., is owned by husband-and-wife team Eric and Atchara (Holly) Willis. He was a manager at Wrigley Mansion for a decade, while she ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Holiday Fast Food Hits and Misses

    Checker's Quarter Pound Big Chicken Sandwich​The holidays can be a spendy time, and the fast-food giants want our dollars as much as the retailers do. With new and limited-time fast fare making its way out of the research-and-development departments and into our quick-service sights, Fry Gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Tempe Girl Escapes Would-Be Abduction; Cops Need Help Finding Suspect

    ​The Tempe Police Department is looking for a guy who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl this morning. He failed, and now police need your help finding him.Police say the girl was riding her bike to Fees Middle School near Baseline Road and Lakeshore Drive just before 7 a.m. today, when she was a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Arby's New Limited-Time Menu Items: Steakhouse Onion Rings & Chocolate Turnover (Um, Do Not Eat Together)

    What onion rings are supposed to taste like? We'll see about that.​Howdy, Arby's! Recently, the Wendy's sibling best known for roast beef sandwiches and curly fries introduced two limited-time items to its menu: Steakhouse Onion Rings and a Chocolate Turnover. Billed as, "Battered and fried to go ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 16, 2010

    Social (Dis)graces: Wendy's VIP Event Is No Place for a Fry Girl

    What onion rings are supposed to taste like? We'll see about that.​Howdy, Arby's! Recently, the Wendy's sibling best known for roast beef sandwiches and curly fries introduced two limited-time items to its menu: Steakhouse Onion Rings and a Chocolate Turnover. Billed as, "Battered and fried to go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Wendy's VIP Event: A Serious Fry Girl FAIL

    Ice sculpture? Yes. Cold shoulder for Fry Girl? Definitely.​"Are you a salesperson?" "No, I'm a writer for the New Times." "Oh, what do you write?" "I write a column about fast food called 'Fry Girl'" "I don't like fast food. It's not very healthy." (cue uncomfortable silence and shifting sel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    "Hawaiian" Grilled Chicken Salad From Carl's Jr. More Like a Messy American Mash-Up

    ​With a seemingly endless supply of pineapples at their disposal, Carl's Jr. is adding another new menu item to its list of those sporting the Dole seal of approval. The Hawaiian grilled chicken salad will join the Teriyaki chicken sandwich, and the single, double, and six-dollar Teriyaki burger ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 29, 2010

    Do Wendy's New Salads Stand Up to the Chain's Leafy Legacy?

    ​With a seemingly endless supply of pineapples at their disposal, Carl's Jr. is adding another new menu item to its list of those sporting the Dole seal of approval. The Hawaiian grilled chicken salad will join the Teriyaki chicken sandwich, and the single, double, and six-dollar Teriyaki burger ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Wendy's Chipotle Boneless Wings: Turning Chicken During National Burger Month

    Happy National Burger Chicken Month? Thanks to high beef prices, my new favorite holiday is looking as sad as the Hamburglar after a bust. Seems burger chains everywhere are giving the heave-ho to hamburger hurrah in lieu of fare that's fowl. Carl's Jr., just came out with a Teriyaki Chicken Sandwic ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 25, 2010

    Fry Girl Versus Wendy's Bacon & Blue Burger

    Happy National Burger Chicken Month? Thanks to high beef prices, my new favorite holiday is looking as sad as the Hamburglar after a bust. Seems burger chains everywhere are giving the heave-ho to hamburger hurrah in lieu of fare that's fowl. Carl's Jr., just came out with a Teriyaki Chicken Sandwic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Fry Girl Bites Into Wendy's New Bacon & Blue Burger

    ​Can you feel it? The grill smoke burning your eyes? The grease stinging your fingers? The pound, pound, pounding of the patties? There's a war going on out there, people. A burger war. And poor Wendy's has been taking on some heavy fire lately what with Burger King's Steakhouse and McDonald's Ang ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Less Than Model Behavior at Phoenix Fashion Week

    Who knew the fashionably chic were inclined to be so fashionably wasted? Maybe it was the "party all night" atmosphere or the seemingly neverending stream of martinis pouring out of Scottsdale's famed Valley Ho this past Friday, but there was a lot of elbowing, a l ... More >>

  • Film

    February 26, 2009

    Kelly Reichardt’s Wendy and Lucy is Modest but Cosmic

    Who knew the fashionably chic were inclined to be so fashionably wasted? Maybe it was the "party all night" atmosphere or the seemingly neverending stream of martinis pouring out of Scottsdale's famed Valley Ho this past Friday, but there was a lot of elbowing, a l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Hot Links: Napolitano Failed to Complete State Anti-Terrorist Plan; ASU Fined in Memorial Union Asbestos Mishandling; Chandler Preschool Worker Accused of Killing Kid

    The proposed new chief of America's Homeland Security never completed an anti-terrorist plan in her own state -- maybe she just needs a bigger challenge. Asbestos fibers may have been released into ASU's Memorial Union, say officials who are fining the university big-time. It's safe to say that w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Hot Links: Arpaio's Filthy Jails Lose Accreditation; Fewer Murders in 2008; Speed Camera Foes Launch Petition Drive

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio just doesn't get it: Accreditation remains withdrawn from the jail system following the loss of an appeal by the county. Valley residents killed each other less in 2008 -- isn't that nice? Foes of speed cameras have launched a signature-gathering drive in hopes of putting a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Gross Out: Foul-smelling cutting boards at one Tokyo Express

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio just doesn't get it: Accreditation remains withdrawn from the jail system following the loss of an appeal by the county. Valley residents killed each other less in 2008 -- isn't that nice? Foes of speed cameras have launched a signature-gathering drive in hopes of putting a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Fried: KFC Snackers

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio just doesn't get it: Accreditation remains withdrawn from the jail system following the loss of an appeal by the county. Valley residents killed each other less in 2008 -- isn't that nice? Foes of speed cameras have launched a signature-gathering drive in hopes of putting a pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2008

    Budget Beat: Eliana's Authentic Salvadoran Cuisine

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio just doesn't get it: Accreditation remains withdrawn from the jail system following the loss of an appeal by the county. Valley residents killed each other less in 2008 -- isn't that nice? Foes of speed cameras have launched a signature-gathering drive in hopes of putting a pr ... More >>

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    April 16, 1998

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    June 2, 1993

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    June 10, 1992

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    SHE WAS PROMISED SHE COULD ADOPT A RUSSIAN BABY IN EXCHANGE FOR HUMANITARIAN AID. IT WASN'T THAT EASY.

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