Oh Where, Oh Where Did Wendy's Frescata Sandwiches Go?

I agree with you. The Frescatta sandwiches really brought something
special to the menu. Being fresh and unique in flavor was a big plus.
It seems like Wendy's has cut back their menu choices to picks that
are ordinary and quick to make to get out to customers fast. There is
no longer anything that pulls me back to the restaurant since burgers
can be picked up anywhere. Having removed the Frescattas (and years
ago the pitas) was a big mistake on Wendy's part. Consumers are
looking for healthy, tasty alternatives to just hamburgers and salads.

listend, i know how you feel cause i look for that delicius sanwish
every were, but since i could't find it.. guess what i decide to do ?
of my self,, soo i look for the original recepi and i foud it so here
it is..
juicey chunks of all whitte meat chicken,
blended with celery,onion and green peppers. in a dijon ranch sauce.,
tomate and romaine lettuce and artisan bread and wala!!!!! there you
have our frescata!!!!sanwish enjoy it!!! like i do.. bye from a friend
to a friend...

Dito.

I also enjoyed the Frescata sandwiches, and would almost always go out
of my way to go to a Wendy's with my kids rather than their
competitors because I felt the food was of better quality and there
were choices that were overall healthier and tastier.

Now that the Frescata sandwiches are not available, unfortunately I
will be searching elseware. I hear Arby's has sandwiches that are
pretty good, so will need to give them a try. Though I enjoy a good
burger, I try to seek healthier choices. I certainly hope they bring
these sandwiches back at some point.

I think the quality at Wendy's has declined a lot over the last few
years. They used to have great hamburgers, now they usually taste
like cardboard. Window service quality has declined too.

I never cared for the frescata sandwich, but I understand your
disappointment.

i know how you feel. when mcdonald's stopped carrying their
peppercorn ranch dressing, i was upset. however, i think i was a cult
of one when it came to the number of people who liked it. my son
loved the frescata sandwiches too. he shares your feelings.

They might have disappeared because they weren't that popular. Either
way, you should be glad they did, those are loaded with fat.

I also understand how you feel about food getting discontinued.
Applebee's does it all the time.
However..I went there just before Christmas and they have this new
sandwich called the bruschetta burger.
It was delish! I'm sure when I'm ready to go back and have one it will
be gone....

On the bottom was 2 or 3 thick slices of mozz. cheese, then the
burger, then a nice coating of pesto, then the bruschetta. The bread
was 2 large pieces of garlic panini. Best meal I ever had there.

I notice some of these chains always advertising food and then say
"get it now, it's for a limited time only!"

You know, I really was not impressed with the Frescata sandwiches
myself. But as the wife of a man that literally dances with joy every
time McDonald's brings the McRib back (bleh), I can sympathize with
your plight. Really a fantastic letter! Good luck!

I didnt like them at all. I tried them when they first came out and it
was bland, boring and the bread was too hard. I could have made a
better sandwhich at home.

I stuck to the cheeseburgers. LOL! But now, sadly, those are gone for
me as well. They dont fit into my diet. LOL!

Sorry your favorite was discontinued. I know that can be
disappointing. I just hope they don't ever discontinue the mandarin
chicken salad -that is the only thing that I ever order at Wendy's!

Aw man! they discontinued them??

Well, i stopped eating them after they discontinued the Turkey and
Pesto one - that was the only one i really liked.

I miss them, too. The chicken salad was my favorite. I ended up
getting the new jalepeno burger the other day instead, but that's a
one-time thing, since it's obviously very bad for me.

I use to love Mc Donalds MC D LT's, now they are gone. And I use to
love Taco Bells Cheese A Rito's now they are gone. That happens in
life, somehow we all choose to press forward and find other things to
satisfy our hunger.

First off, ouchy on the teeth, I sure hope you feel better. I also
hope you were eating the milkshake, not using a straw.
Good for you for taking the time to write them on this. Usually if it
was one kind of food, its like "you should just find something else"
but when its 3 different kinds, all taken away, it speaks volumes!
They need to hear from their target audiences!

The only thing I can suggest is to try to find something else on their
menu to "tide you over" until the new products and even then, make
sure you know the new product is just a short time only.

Good luck and let us know what they say to you!!

n/t

I didn't know they discontinued it! That sucks! That's the only thing
I like from Wendy's. Oh well, I guess I'm with you Paul. No more
Wendy's for me.

I worked at Wendy's over the summer, but hardly anybody ordered them.
I'd work an 8-hour shift on "sandwiches" and I'd make like 3 the whole
day.

Its sad, but Americans prefer a Baconator over a deli sandwich.

And the best orders ever were the Baconator combo, large with a diet
coke ;).

I didn't know they discontinued those! I had a feeling they were on
the way out when my favorite one, the Turkey/Pesto frescata, was
discontinued before the others were. Now I have no reason to go back
to Wendy's either.

Great letter! My wife also loves that sandwich, although I am not a
huge fan of Wendys. I hope that you hear back from them. Let us know!

Ah .... I hear ya! When I worked at a Wendy's many moons ago, we had
just discontinued the Pita sandwiches after YEARS! Boy were people put
out! If you have an Arby's near you...they make similar
sandwiches...as does Boston Market and Panera Bread.

I feel your pain...many years ago when McDonalds had a burger of the
month, I fell in love with the patty melt, it was a burger with swiss
cheese, terriyaki onions on a rye bun. Imagine my surprise when they
reintroduced it last year right around Easter. Sadly, and grossly, I
ate it almost every day, and suddenly it was gone. I've been pretty
sad.

I'm sorry to hear that. I like the sandwiches, too, especially in the
summer. They're a great alternative to greasy, fried food.

Have you ever tried Wendy's chili? I usually get a plain baked
potato, and instead of using butter or sour cream, I fill the potato
up with chili. It's really good and not as unhealthy as some of the
other stuff on the menu. It's also cheap, very filling, and warms you
up on a cold day. It's also something they always have and will
probably never discontinue, so you won't be disappointed in the
future.

Just a suggestion. Hope you give it a try!

I understand your pain. I have been in the same situation, and I have
to tell you I ultimately have given up on the establishment in
question. If they only have one or two things you like, if limits
your options. I hate to admit it, but I was hung up on honey bbq
wings at KFC. It was the only thing I went for. They used to be
somewhat seasonal. They would be there for months, then gone. After
leaving for a few years, I stopped back and found out they were
permanently put on the menu but they had changed the chicken "wings"
to white meat, not wings. So, no more KFC.

Angela made a good suggestion below. Perhaps you can find a place
with a more stable selection, and avoid reliance on promotional items
that come and go like the wind.

You wrote a good letter, but it may not result in any changes to their
routine. Good luck though.

Fast-food chains often introduce new/different food ideas for short
periods of time. Hardee's used to do that with the mushroom 'n' swiss
burger -- it'd come out 2-3 times a year. That didn't really make
sense, as people seemed to love it, and it didn't require much in the
way of extra supplies or space or something like that.

I think you're better off finding a place that consistently provides
healthful alternatives, rather than rely on a fast-food place to do so
occasionally. Subway is a decent option, for example.

But I know how it can suck when your favorite dish is removed from a
menu. Good luck!