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Still a bit creepy, but I enjoy Wendy's trolling:

https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/1...

https://cdn.funpic.us/wendys_tweets_are_great-47-242772.jpg

Edit: If they do ever bag on you, though...ask how they make the chili.

Any questionable patty from the grill goes in a unrefrigerated pan, all day long. Then, they mix in the beans/sauce and freeze it for 30 plus days. It's a notable exception to their militant "never frozen", "fresh", schtick. Odd, since the burgers are actually done well, and are fresh.

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It's not questionable patties, it's ones which did not get used in time for a burger. Cooked a little too long, that probably makes them better for chili, not worse. And they are put in a warming drawer, which is a lot different than an 'unrefrigerated pan'. Also, they freeze the meat for up to 7 days, not 30+.

Honestly, that sounds perfectly fine. The best ground beef has been thoroughly browned, that's probably why people think their chili tastes so good.

I'm not guessing or citing third parties. I'll admit that how it's done probably varies by franchise.

You're probably right, it varies by franchise. I can only speak to the processes of the ones near me. My little brother used to work there and my dad is a big fan of the chili so this topic has come up.

I don't know why this would gross anyone out. It's an excellent use of meat that would otherwise be thrown out. And their chili is pretty decent on a cold day.

Because "questionable" for some franchises includes green patties or ones that fell on the floor.

They safely recycle unused burgers into a different product and you're somehow trying to twist this into a bad thing.

If it was unhealthy, people would be getting sick from eating Wendy's chilli all the time, but obviously they are not.

We should be encouraging more companies to reduce their waste, but you're on a weird hate crusade instead.

Perhaps you meant to reply to the same comment I did, and not mine.

Oh, yes I did. Sorry! :/

It's not a weird crusade. I saw it firsthand.

It is, likely, different across franchises.

This at least is just them being on social media. The article is about brands soliciting folks online in a clearly automated way with basically no personality.

These are funny.

It is a fine line between being charming and creepy. The person who made the tweets in the article isn't even trying.

Not sure if this is subtle Wendy's marketing

It is. Corporate social media accounts are for advertising.

  ask how they make the chili

At least the fingers are generally fresh:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/finger-food/

At Chic Fil A, they scrape off the breading from unused filets and chop it into chicken salad. When I worked there back in high school, no employee dared to eat that chicken salad.

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