Wendy's Reading (or Oxford) - Opening Date?

[omniflow]

Anyone know when the Wendy's in Reading or Oxford are going to open?

I can't find anything via Google - perhaps someone on here knows someone who knows?

[Puggit]

Local rag doesn't know: https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/19138820.f...

[jimmyjimjim]

My nearest Wendy's is 3 miles away. Last time I ate there was about 8 years ago - don't get your hopes up. I prefer 5 guys, but would take red robin or texas roadhouse over both.

[colin_p]

There used to be one in Slough back in the 80's.

Didn't they do square beefburgers or am I going mad?

[jimmyjimjim]

Yes, they were around a long time back, famous for the square burgers. I remember them from back then.

[omniflow]

jimmyjimjim said:

My nearest Wendy's is 3 miles away. Last time I ate there was about 8 years ago - don't get your hopes up. I prefer 5 guys, but would take red robin or texas roadhouse over both.

That's really interesting - where are Red Robin and Texas Roadhouse in the UK?

[anonymous-user]

Mollies near Oxford does a good drive through burger.

My faves are 7Bone, Smash, Burger Brothers, Honest Burger or Tom Kerridges Butchers Tap.

5 guys is also very respectable.

[omniflow]

Elatino1 said:

Mollies near Oxford does a good drive through burger.

My faves are 7Bone, Smash, Burger Brothers, Honest Burger or Tom Kerridges Butchers Tap.

5 guys is also very respectable.

Interesting thanks, but I don't want to turn this into another generic burger thread.

I have a specific interest in Wendy's for nostalgic reasons. I expect to be disappointed, but given everything that's (not) happening at the moment, it's another small thing to look forward to.

[Total loss]

colin_p said:

There used to be one in Slough back in the 80's.

Didn't they do square beefburgers or am I going mad?

There was one opposite Harrods in London back in the 80's, I was really looking forward to trying one, what a disappointment, apart from being square, just a bland bland bland.

[Sheepshanks]

omniflow said:

jimmyjimjim said:

My nearest Wendy's is 3 miles away. Last time I ate there was about 8 years ago - don't get your hopes up. I prefer 5 guys, but would take red robin or texas roadhouse over both.

That's really interesting - where are Red Robin and Texas Roadhouse in the UK?

I think he's just trying to temper your expectations.

I've been America 50+ times - I've been to a Wendy's once.

[anonymous-user]

Total loss said:

colin_p said:

There used to be one in Slough back in the 80's.

Didn't they do square beefburgers or am I going mad?

There was one opposite Harrods in London back in the 80's, I was really looking forward to trying one, what a disappointment, apart from being square, just a bland bland bland.

Much like a wimpy

[jimmyjimjim]

Sheepshanks said:

omniflow said:

jimmyjimjim said:

My nearest Wendy's is 3 miles away. Last time I ate there was about 8 years ago - don't get your hopes up. I prefer 5 guys, but would take red robin or texas roadhouse over both.

That's really interesting - where are Red Robin and Texas Roadhouse in the UK?

I think he's just trying to temper your expectations.

I've been America 50+ times - I've been to a Wendy's once.

Exactly. There's five guys in the uk. They're better than wendy's. There's plenty of alternatives; wendy's is very mediocre.

[omniflow]

jimmyjimjim said:

Exactly. There's five guys in the uk. They're better than wendy's. There's plenty of alternatives; wendy's is very mediocre.

Personally, I don't rate 5 guys. Yes, I'll eat there. But I find it much too sloppy, and the patties don't taste great.

I have fond memories of Wendy's when they were in the UK in the '80s. I used to visit the one on the Strand every payday and spend a whole month's worth of luncheon vouchers on one meal. The Chilli was a particular favourite of mine - they had the sachets of a clear liquid to up the spice level.

That's why I want to visit.

You have your own opinions on what's good and bad, and you shared some of them. The first 2 you shared weren't particularly useful as neither of them are in the UK.

[omniflow]

Sheepshanks said:

I think he's just trying to temper your expectations.

I've been America 50+ times - I've been to a Wendy's once.

I have also been to America 50+ times - and I've never visited a Wendy's whilst I was there. I did visit a 5-Guys, but that was before they opened up in the UK and I wanted to see what all of the hype was about.

The thing about burgers in the US is - you can normally get a really decent burger in a bar - so there is no reason to visit a standard burger joint. Obviously there are places that do exceptional burgers, and they are well worth seeking out.

[jimmyjimjim]

omniflow said:

Personally, I don't rate 5 guys. Yes, I'll eat there. But I find it much too sloppy, and the patties don't taste great.

I have fond memories of Wendy's when they were in the UK in the '80s. I used to visit the one on the Strand every payday and spend a whole month's worth of luncheon vouchers on one meal. The Chilli was a particular favourite of mine - they had the sachets of a clear liquid to up the spice level.

That's why I want to visit.

You have your own opinions on what's good and bad, and you shared some of them. The first 2 you shared weren't particularly useful as neither of them are in the UK.

Very good reasons - I hope you enjoy it!

[21TonyK]

I remember Wendy's in Bracknell at the Princess Centre back in the 80's. Made a change to a Wimpy.

[bigandclever]

Reading opening date is confirmed as June 2. I think I’ll have a pretzel bacon cheeseburger, baconator fries and a chocolate frosty, shortly before my massive indigestion.

[jimmyjimjim]

It's spelt infarction.

[omniflow]

bigandclever said:

Reading opening date is confirmed as June 2. I think I’ll have a pretzel bacon cheeseburger, baconator fries and a chocolate frosty, shortly before my massive indigestion.

Thanks for that. I googled it yesterday after it was on the BBC website and in the Sunday Times - it said "next month" but no actual date.

Now I have a date.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I'll stop off on the way to London.


5 guys? You mad bro?!!