Burger King and Wendy’s Are Trying To Start the Chicken Wrap Wars. But Their Messy Meals Made Us Yearn for the Return of McDonald’s Iconic Snack Wraps.
September 14, 2023
Burger King and Wendy’s have launched their own versions of McDonald’s iconic snack wraps, which were removed from the menu in 2016. While both chains attempted to fill this gap, the results fell short of McDonald’s original creation. Burger King’s wraps lacked innovation and suffered from structural issues, while Wendy’s grilled chicken ranch wrap offered similar flavors but in a much larger size, bordering on a meal rather than a snack.
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