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09 August 2023

Daily Newsletter

09 August 2023

Wendy’s adds new breakfast wrap to its menus in Canada

The wrap, which can be paired with Wendy's French toast sticks, will be available at participating stores across Canada.

Surya Akella August 09 2023

Restaurant chain Wendy's has introduced a new eight-inch tortilla breakfast wrap to its menus in Canada.

Until 3 September 2023, Wendy's will be offering Buy One, Get One for C$1 ($0.74) on in-app orders.

The breakfast wrap is filled with the restaurant’s seasoned potatoes, an egg, a slice of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and a choice of cooked bacon or sausage.

It can be paired with Wendy's homestyle French toast sticks and iced coffee made with cane syrup and cream.

This wrap can be ordered during breakfast hours at participating Wendy's restaurants across the country.

Wendy's claims to serve its items fresh for customers with menu items such as the recently launched Egg BLT.

Its full breakfast line-up can now be ordered through the mobile app, in-restaurant or can be delivered through Uber Eats, DoorDash or SkipTheDishes.

By signing up in the app, customers can earn Wendy's Rewards for their next order.

This June, Wendy’s relaunched its summer strawberry salad at select restaurants in the US. The salad is available for a limited period and can be purchased online or through Wendy’s mobile app.

In May this year, Wendy’s collaborated with Pipedream, a hyperlogistics firm, to pilot its underground autonomous robot system for mobile orders.

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