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Wendy's Brings Back Sweet and Sour Sauce on a Trial Basis

The fast-food chain will judge permanence by sales plus online buzz.

Overview

  • Wendy's reintroduced the Sweet and Sour dipping sauce on Monday, with the item now showing up at many U.S. restaurants.
  • Wendy's says the return is limited unless customers order the sauce and boost its Instagram post with likes, comments, and shares.
  • The comeback follows months of fan pressure on social media, including posts from creator Jaz Smith who urged the chain to restore the dip.
  • The sauce was removed in September 2025 during a menu overhaul that swapped out several original flavors for a new lineup.
  • Wendy's has not committed to reviving other discontinued sauces, signaling a test-and-learn strategy that uses short runs to measure real demand.