SFist: Petition To Get Wendy's (Back) In San Francisco

Jonathan Neil

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:00:32 -0800

Chris Weekly, there used to be a Yoshinoya in the City, over on Battery if I remember correctly. not sure when it closed, but I would totally get down on some beef bowl action if it were still there. As for El Pollo Loco, I used to eat there a couple of times a month back in LA too. Good stuff, really hard to beat as far as "healthy" fast food goes. Wouldn't mind having one in the city, helluva lot better than Popeye's...

cowsaysmeow

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:51:19 -0800

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee! Thanks! :)

Brock Keeling

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:43:03 -0800

there's a del taco on market street right next to 7-11 (711 market).

cowsaysmeow

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:40:59 -0800

Hell yes, Del Taco too! I like the crinkle-cut fries. and @Angry Young Man re Pippi: Word.

sissa

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:43:12 -0800

I would love to have a Wendy's back downtown. The dollar menu saved me on way too many occasions. I was so sad when the Arby's on .. wait, where was it.. Battery between Clay and Washington? Somewhere around there. Anyway, I was really sad when that went away. A downtown In-n-Out would definitely rock.

Generic

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:21 -0800

Del Taco? Anyone? Bueller?

Tendernob

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:38:42 -0800

I stay away from fast food, but will make exceptions for In ‘n Out and Carls Jr. Wendys is mediocre, but not nearly as vile as Burger King or McDs. bluecanary, I just went to the Fisherman’s Wharf In ‘n Out on Saturday and it raised my blood pressure about 30 points. Loud yapping tourists, screaming babies, and NOWHERE to sit, even at the off-hour of 3:30pm. (I was only there to shop at the Barnes & Noble – otherwise I stay away from FW altogether.) The Daly City In 'n Out at least has a Krispy Kreme next door and a bowling alley across the street! That's how to do chains right!

bluecanary

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:18:22 -0800

Sonic doesn't use roller skaters anymore. Liability issues. They don't where I'm from, anyway. Mmmm...sonic.

rroseselavy

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:33:16 -0800

This is why I love SFIst. Not too hoity toity or PC to love a good fast food burger once in a while. No "meat is murder" comments (yet). Thanks for the clarification on the Carl's Jr. name, jnice. It's still a dumb name, but a tasty burger. Hey, why no Nation's Burger or Fatburger here, either?

icbalaam

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:17:09 -0800

Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, was a homophobe. But since he's dead I see no reason not to eat at Wendy's. Sometimes a fast food burger place is what hits the spot. I'd rather SF get a Dairy Queen or a Sonic (I'd love to see SF servers on roller skates serving at a Sonic. It'd be pretty hilarious.)

Chris Weekly

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:51:46 -0800

Why not an El Pollo Loco? Or a Yoshinoya Beef Bowl? Old LA favorites that are sadly MIA in SF.

bluecanary

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:50:14 -0800

Forget Wendy's. As soon as they went out of business downtown I emailed In n'Out to let them know an empty fast food restaurant was available, and invited them to do us a favor and move in. Unfortunately, they have no such plans on the horizon. But if I were going to have another fast food chain in the city, this would be it. And it's okay to put one in the FiDi, because that place is already lousy with Starbucks as it is. Have you tried to get into the one on Fisherman's Wharf? Quelle nightmare.

Slappydafrog

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:08:05 -0800

But it is a CHAIN...ooohh nnnnnooooo we can't have chains in San Francisco forcing us to shop at them, oh the huge manatee (say it out loud)...

xyz123

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:43:35 -0800

I would love to have a Wendy's again, but fast food chains in SF are not the same as suburban locations. Unfortunately they usually end up dirty, a hang out for homeless and the staff isn't exactly stellar. Wish it wasn't so.

Dan Berkes

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:34:15 -0800

I miss the Arbys that used to be on Market, near 4th. I think it's a Shoe Pavilion now.

jnice

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:12:22 -0800

@rose - I know this one! it's the second restaurant named for carl, not a restaurant named for the second carl. got it?

hollyMmm

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:37:25 -0800

"burgers are fresh, never frozen" - my god i want a jr. bacon cheeseburger right this very moment. PS-there are indeed at least two arby's in SF. one on Sloat and one on Geary.

The Angry Young Man

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:11:34 -0800

*scandalized* That's Pippi Longstocking, not Wendy! Pippi Longstocking would beat the crap out of Wendy and Dave Thomas, prolly after they'd try to throw her into some Wendy's supported children's home. I'm deeply angered that you would even dare to equate the reputable Pippi Longstocking with that hamburger pushing whore, Wendy. What the hell is wrong with you?

SFHope

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:40:43 -0800

How about an In'n'Out on Market St.? Currently there is no In'n'Out in SF. (The closest ones are in Daly City, by the Colma BART station, and then there's the one by Fisherman's Wharf -- which I consider to be like that tiny tip of Alameda Island -- inside SF city limits but not really San Francisco. =) ...but while we're dreaming about bringing midwest chains like White Castle here... how about Steak'n'Shake? It's sort of what you'd get if you took In'n'Out but threw out the menu simplicity and gave it a menu the size of Denny's, but still keeping the drive-thru. Ideally, though, I'd like a *local* fast food joint that managed to be cheap without having to buy into a franchise.

genex

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:34:13 -0800

Hey if you are hungover as much as I am, then a good Baconator meal will set you right - long live the Baconator!

Greg

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:20 -0800

you can always take caltrain or bart to millbrae if you're desperate for a fix, the wendys (which ironically is on the ruins of an old arby's) is right across the street from the train stations.

jacksevanroo

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:21:53 -0800

The square burgers are just a little bit odd. Their chicken sandwhiches, however, are dy-no-mite.

dolemite43

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:46:47 -0800

I know people who at at Wendy's after reading Fast Food Nation... That must mean something.

Joel

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:14 -0800

It took me a while to realize there weren't Wendy's out here. At first I was vaguely disappointed, but I realize now that my life is probably better for the absence of those $1 double burgers

Angrybat

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:38:40 -0800

Of all the fast food chains, I find Wendy's to be one of the least loathsome. In fact, I often made a special trip over to Market just to get a single w/ bacon. And their fries are really good, too. Now, if you want to bring a new chain to the city, I suggest Krystal: http://www.krystal.com/ Like White Castle sliders, but good.

megang

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:38:20 -0800

That's so weird! I was craving a frosty the other day and didn't know what to do with myself! Plus, their square burgers rock!

cowsaysmeow

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:31:06 -0800

And yes, that'd be a glaring exception to my fast food rule...

cowsaysmeow

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:29:16 -0800

Ooh, how 'bout a White Castle too if we're expanding this to East Coast places...

RinconHillSF

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:29:07 -0800

Didn't the company that owns Arby's just buy Wendy's? Anyway ... I'd like a Wendy's downtown again - and an Arby's for that matter.

dolemite43

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:15:50 -0800

I know this is about Wendy's, but just look at this menu: http://bojangles.com/greatfood_menu.html I'm tired of Safeway's (everything) fried chicken. I wouldn't dare step foot into a KFC or Popeye's. Bojangles is high quality

rubylovesnorman

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:13:53 -0800

I love the occasional (usually drunken) frosty and baked potato.

Brock Keeling

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:00:01 -0800

what's a biscuit?

dolemite43

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:57:43 -0800

Man... I was craving some Wendy's the other night hardcore. I'd like it (back) in the city. While we're at it can we also get a Chick-fil-a (the one is Sac is too far) and umm a Bojangles too? I know the closest Bojo is like 2,300 miles away and is far from being economical for the franchise; but come on, it would make a killing in SF. I have yet to find any good/cheap southern food that I think is worth anything. In a related note, does anyone eat biscuits around here?

cowsaysmeow

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:54:31 -0800

Yay Pippi! I'm a snob when it comes to burgers, so anything more fast-foody than In-and-Out isn't my bag, but I appreciate their large variety of side orders (baked potato, chili, fries of course, etc.).

Brock Keeling

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:50:19 -0800

yes, it's the RC Cola of the burger wars.

rroseselavy

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:50:08 -0800

No, it's all about the Carl's Jr. (and why isn't that Carl Jr.'s?) $6 burger. The Wendy's root beer floats are okie doke with me, though.

Generic

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:49:02 -0800

Wendy's often seems like a lesser of burger evils, no?