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Wendys

Willow
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Chasing Willow Through Commercials and Kid’s Meals

May 1, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

Willow became a favorite long before I ever saw it, a year‑long swirl of TV trailers, Wendy’s toys, and childhood longing that made finally watching it feel like magic. …

Wendy's Square Hamburgers
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Wendy’s Square Burgers Confused Me

April 8, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

As a kid, nothing baffled me more than Wendy’s square hamburgers. Every other place used circles, but Wendy’s served geometry. Those corners stuck out past the bun like the burger was trying to escape. …

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My First Date

July 22, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

When I think back on my first date, I usually tend to skip those ones when I was younger and had to have a parent drive us around. While those …

Wendys SuperBar
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Wendy’s SuperBar

July 9, 2024 Mickey Lee 1

Of all the things Wendy’s tried through the years, the Superbar was the idea that I liked the most, and is very possibly the fast food item/gimmick that I miss …

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Willow Magic Cups From Wendy’s

November 13, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

Willow was a movie that captured my imagination in a big way back in 1988. When I first saw the trailer for the movie, I was excited as hell. Not …

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Pumpkin Spice Frosty

September 18, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

The 2023 Halloween junk food season is a good one so far. I highlighted a variety of our finds last week, but the hunts continue so there is probably another …

Wendys
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The Wendy’s I Miss

May 22, 2022 Mickey Lee 5

There was a time when Friday nights felt like magic. My dad would roll in from working out of town all week, and the whole family would pile into the …

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