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tefain
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 Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: Wendy�s Shuts Doors in Japan |
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| Wendy�s closed its doors in Japan after almost 30 years this week but not before attracting long lines that spilled onto the sidewalk at some of the hamburger chain�s 71 restaurants. |
This won't keep me from going to Japan, but there will be one less thing to look forward to.
Sigh. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/02/business/global/02wendys.html? |
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dirving
Joined: 19 Nov 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| The one in Osaka near Nambu Train Station was very good. The Chili with a baked potato was tasty, and the burgers made me smile and forget all about going to Subway Sub shop near the river. |
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ueo119
Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Damn, this further crushes my hopes of getting a Wendy's in Korea ㅠ.ㅠ |
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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That's really too bad. I was quite fond of the one at Shinjuku.
I think business was OK, but it said there was a contract issue and they would be open to returning to Japan.
Maybe they'll give Korea a good look.
Never say never... |
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ueo119
Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Was Wendy's burgers advertised as "never frozen" in Japan as well? I don't know how fresh beef prices are in Japan, but I think the fact that Wendy's doesn't use frozen patties will make almost impossible for them in Korea. I can still get a decent Wendy's spicy chicken ripoff from McD's so I'm pretty happy.  |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| This is particularly BAD NEWS to me as I live in Japan. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, seeing as how Wendy's has mostly turned to crrrrap in the US, I don't see this as particularly alarming. |
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No_hite_pls
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Don't hate me because I'm right
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| djsmnc wrote: |
| Well, seeing as how Wendy's has mostly turned to crrrrap in the US, I don't see this as particularly alarming. |
Wendy's is not so bad in America. The wife and I ate there yestersday. It is the only fast food chain where you can get a nice salad and a baked potato with low fat sour cream. At Burger King your only choice is between fatty onion rings or fatty fries.
I will miss Wendy's in Japan. |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| No_hite_pls wrote: |
| djsmnc wrote: |
| Well, seeing as how Wendy's has mostly turned to crrrrap in the US, I don't see this as particularly alarming. |
Wendy's is not so bad in America. The wife and I ate there yestersday. It is the only fast food chain where you can get a nice salad and a baked potato with low fat sour cream. At Burger King your only choice is between fatty onion rings or fatty fries.
I will miss Wendy's in Japan. |
Yeah, I like Wendy's. Not a fan of fries, so nice to be able to have another option, including the aforementioned salad and potato. I usually go with the chili myself. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| I must have gone to some ghetto Wendys then. It seemed as if all the salad bars were gone and the burgers had more bone chips in them than when I worked there way back in the early 90s. |
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Goon-Yang
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Duh
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| No_hite_pls wrote: |
| djsmnc wrote: |
| Well, seeing as how Wendy's has mostly turned to crrrrap in the US, I don't see this as particularly alarming. |
Wendy's is not so bad in America. The wife and I ate there yestersday. It is the only fast food chain where you can get a nice salad and a baked potato with low fat sour cream. At Burger King your only choice is between fatty onion rings or fatty fries.
I will miss Wendy's in Japan. |
I don't understand some people. If you want low fat food...stay out of burger joints...lol. |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| Goon-Yang wrote: |
| No_hite_pls wrote: |
| djsmnc wrote: |
| Well, seeing as how Wendy's has mostly turned to crrrrap in the US, I don't see this as particularly alarming. |
Wendy's is not so bad in America. The wife and I ate there yestersday. It is the only fast food chain where you can get a nice salad and a baked potato with low fat sour cream. At Burger King your only choice is between fatty onion rings or fatty fries.
I will miss Wendy's in Japan. |
I don't understand some people. If you want low fat food...stay out of burger joints...lol. |
Ever heard of balance? From time to time you want greasy food, but just the burger. Something light on the side to go along with it would be nice too. Easier to do at Wendy's than BK and McDonald's. 600 calories is better than 900 calories right?
And a lean burger (which admittedly is not what you'll find in a fast food restaurant) won't pack on the pounds like fried potatoes will.. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| bucheon bum wrote: |
From time to time you want greasy food, but just the burger. Something light on the side to go along with it would be nice too. Easier to do at Wendy's than BK and McDonald's. 600 calories is better than 900 calories right?
And a lean burger (which admittedly is not what you'll find in a fast food restaurant) won't pack on the pounds like fried potatoes will.. |
This.
You can drink your soda with a home-cooked healthy meal (steamed vegetables and legumes, for example).
Or you can visit a fast-food place and get a Big Mac/Whopper by itself, and maybe grab the nuggets (if you've been working out), but eschew the soda.
Never eat the fries. Never. |
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sarbonn
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:22 am Post subject: |
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| ueo119 wrote: |
| Damn, this further crushes my hopes of getting a Wendy's in Korea ㅠ.ㅠ |
My understanding is that Wendy's already tried Korea and failed. They were bought out and then became "Winners" or some other name like that until they finally closed completely.
It's like WalMart. They tried, but just couldn't make it.
It was kind of sad because I was hoping there might be a Wendy's in Korea and then my coworker informed me that it already failed. She made me sad.  |
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rocket_scientist
Joined: 23 Nov 2009
Location: Prague
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Wendy's chili meat is old hamburgers they couldn't sell...so they turned it into chili. |
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