25 best holiday fast food menu items

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RICHMOND, CA – MAY 07: The dining room sits empty at a Wendy’s restaurant on May 7, 2015 in Richmond, California. Wendy’s announced plans to sell 640 of its company owned restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. Wendy’s has 6,515 restaurants worldwide. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

7. Chili — Wendy’s

OK, so you’re wondering why this is on a holiday fast-food item list? Let me explain.

Wendy’s famed-chili is on the menu year-round, but for residents of colder states, this small (or large) cup of hot chili is actually a big seller during the holiday season. Some get it with their meal, and others just order the cup and go to town.

Wendy’s chili has taken on a life of its own. Many take Instagram photos with it to tell their friends how they’re staying warm. Others can eat cup-after-cup of this stuff. It’s not really hard to see why this is such a good cup of chili, and, for a fast-food restaurant, Wendy’s has perfected the art of this holiday food item.

To be honest? I wish more restaurants would serve chili as Wendy’s does. Yes, I know Stake N’ Shake has chili, but I’m not a big fan of the “Cincinnati style” chili that they serve. I prefer my chili to be basic, one of the few times that I actually take being basic over being extra.

Wendy’s chili is a warm reminder that the cold months are upon us, and, speaking of, I could use a cup of that hot chili right now, myself.

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