"Whether you're hitting Wendy's for a burger or a Frosty, your order pairs well with a side of fries. In the 2023 "Wendy's Unwrapped" report, the fast-food giant revealed that its Hot & Crispy Fries were the number-one most-ordered menu item. Fast-forward years later, and fans are still craving Wendy's fries, which remain one of the chain's top sellers. According to the official Wendy's website, "[B]y weight, Wendy's sells more potatoes than any of our other priority food categories.""
"In 2023, Wendy's joined the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), an organization focused on optimizing sustainability in the potato agriculture industry across the U.S. and Canada. Today, the chain's spuds are sourced exclusively from suppliers who "engage in the PSA, or align with a similar framework." Other sources, including Fast Food Nutrition and business data firm Accio, also name Wendy's fries as one of the chain's best-selling items in 2025."
"Wendy's fries are made from a straightforward combination of natural-cut, skin-on potatoes, sea salt, and vegetable oil, guaranteed to arrive "hot and crispy" every time. In fact, Wendy's is one of the only major fast-food chains that seasons its fries with sea salt, which helps make them extra tasty, as well as among the healthiest fast-food fries that customers can buy."
Wendy's Hot & Crispy Fries are a consistent top seller and were the most-ordered menu item in 2023. The chain sells more potatoes by weight than any other priority food category. Wendy's joined the Potato Sustainability Alliance in 2023 and now sources potatoes exclusively from suppliers engaged with the PSA or similar frameworks. External sources and 2025 business data confirm the fries remain among the chain's best-selling items. Wendy's Canada reports using over 45 million pounds of potatoes annually. The fries are natural-cut, skin-on, seasoned with sea salt, cooked in vegetable oil, and updated to a hot and crispy recipe in 2021.
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