One of the things I like about going to the hospital Wendy’s around noon is the sense of adventure. There’s so much going on, and such poor traffic flow, that sometimes you’ll be given the opportunity to try new and different foods from what you actually ordered.
I shouldn’t mock them… I’m sure their actual error rate is quite low, but given the volume of orders that they fill, and the odd location that they’ve been crammed into, things sometimes go awry. They’re really good about fixing mixups, but sometimes I don’t mind taking what they give me and trying it out, especially if it’s something new.
Yesterday, for example, I got to try out their special “Mountain Style” spicy chicken sandwich… And I don’t ever have to have it again.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad. It just seems to be trying too hard to be something special. Basically, it’s the standard spicy chicken sandwich, but with bacon, red onions, a slice of colby-jack cheese and a dollop of their Spicy Southwest Chipotle sauce instead of mayo.
The trouble is, it’s a sloppy sandwich. With the regular spicy chicken, the mayo has enough cohesion to stay between the bun and the meat. The Chipotle sauce is designed for dipping, and is much too liquid.
And to top the whole thing off, the combination of spice, cheese, smoky bacon and sauce tastes like someone has managed to liquify a Dorito.
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