From a single restaurant in 1969, Wendy’s has grown to more than 6,600 establishments in 21 countries. The years have brought countless menu changes and recently a focus on offering more healthy choices.

Lower-calorie, lower-fat offerings include a Mandarin Chicken Salad with 180 calories and 2 gm fat, Chicken Caesar Salad with 180 calories and 4 gm fat, Jr. Hamburger with 220 calories and 8 gm fat, Grilled Chicken Go Wrap with 250 calories and 10 gm fat, and a large or small Chili with 280 or 190 calories, and 9 or 6 gm fat, respectively.

Less-healthy fare includes the Triple (burger) with Cheese with 970 calories and 60 gm fat (close to the daily maximum fat recommended for an adult), the Baconator burger with 830 calories and 51 gm fat, and the Double (burger) with Cheese with 700 calories and 40 gm fat.

To make any salad healthier, request the 70-calorie Fat Free French dressing or the 90-calorie Light Classic Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Best Bets Jr. Hamburger Mandarin Chicken Salad Grilled Chicken Go Wrap Chicken Caesar Salad Plain Baked Potato Chili

Worst Bets Triple (burger) with Cheese Double (burger) with Cheese Baconator burger Chicken Club Sandwich Chicken BLT Salad Southwest Taco Salad

vitality suggests

Healthy	Jr. Hamburger Chili, small Diet Soda
Healthier	Mandarin Chicken Salad Balsamic Vinaigrette Light Lemonade
Healthiest	Grilled Chicken Go Wrap Side Salad Iced Tea

Nutrition information from www.wendys.com

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