With McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King, just to name a few, there is plenty of selection when it comes to wanting something quick and reliable to eat.
Another established brand is now attempting to corner the market, with Wendy’s opening its first Scottish spot in Linwood, near Phoenix Retail Park.
The American giant, which was founded in 1969, has more than 7,250 restaurants worldwide, with more than 1,350 of these located outside the United States.
Famed for its classic square beef patty burgers and frosty drinks, I was keen to see what the brand had to offer, compared to the other established names.
The site was extremely busy, given that it was the first day of trading.
From entering the building, it looked like the inside of a typical fast food chain restaurant, with branding, plenty of space to sit, an area to pick up food and screens to order on.
Plenty of staff were on hand to welcome customers and answer any questions.
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There are many iconic options that Wendy’s offers, with the Baconator being amongst the most popular.
I decided to order that, along with the Classic Chicken Sandwich, spicy nuggets, chilli cheese fries and a regular Vanilla Biscoff Frosty.
The Baconator – a double bacon cheeseburger – definitely lived up the hype.
The toppings were perfectly salted and fresh, while the square burger patty was also a welcome change from the usual circular option – I could definitely be swayed towards having this going forward.
The Classic Chicken Sandwich, while nice, is hardly reinventing the wheel.
It was seasoned well, while the tomato, lettuce and pickles were pleasant enough, however, it is something that could be replicated at most fast food chains.
The spicy nuggets were a delight, much better than the McDonald’s equivalent, which has cropped up in recent years.
There was a nice kick to them, and they went well with the signature sauce.
In terms of the chilli cheese fries, the less said about them, the better.
It was the only thing I ate that didn’t feel fresh, with the cheese sauce having an unfortunate plastic taste while the chips were a bit underdone.
The real star of the show, though, was Vanilla Biscoff Frosty. The desert is one of the things the brand is famous for and it is easy to see why.
While there is a variety of options, I went for the biscuit-based flavour.
The ice cream was fresh, and both the sauce and toppings complemented it very well.
While I didn’t choose a meal specifically, there are plenty of options available in that category.
The portion sizes are also reasonable.
Prices do vary, but it does come in a bit more expensive than McDonald’s at times, depending on what you are getting.
However, at least for the majority of the options I chose, the quality was definitely there.
