Frosty is a popular drink at Wendy’s, it is very thick so people use a spoon to eat it instead of a straw.
But there are still many secrets Wendy’s frosty has. Let’s find out!
The Frosty is One of Five Original Wendy’s Menu Items
Dave Thomas, one of the company’s co-founders, launched the first Wendy’s in 1969 with a five-item menu that included hamburgers, chili, french fries, soft drinks, and the Frosty. According to Mental Floss, Thomas had previously overseen a few Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises where he reduced the menu’s size in order to boost sales. He applied the same strategy to Wendy’s. All of these items are still on the menu today, and in the middle of the 2000s, according to a Wendy’s press release, restaurants served about 300 million Frosties every year.
The Frosty Ingredients Aren’t a Secret—but the Exact Formula Is
The Frosty mix consists of milk, cream, sugar, and cocoa, among other ingredients too. Although Wendy’s lists these ingredients on their website, finding a good copycat recipe can be challenging. Nevertheless, food bloggers and Frosty fans alike still attempt to find one. According to Denny Lynch, a former senior vice president of communications at Wendy’s, the Frosty recipe today is the same as it was in 1969 with the exception of a reduction in butterfat, as reported by The Daily Meal.
The Chocolate Frosty Isn’t 100 Percent Chocolate
Yes, Thomas intentionally made the original chocolate Frosty taste less chocolatey because he didn’t want to overwhelm customers with too much chocolate flavor if they paired a Frosty with a burger, per Wendy’s. The chocolate flavor is actually a blend of vanilla and chocolate. Thomas originally had one Frosty machine, so he combined the chocolate and vanilla mix himself.
Wendy’s Hosts a Frosty 5k
The annual Wendy’s Frosty 5K Run/Walk is in Columbus, Ohio, and raises funds for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. According to the organization’s website, Thomas, who was also adopted, founded the charity to help children in foster care systems across North America find permanent homes. Participants pay a fee for race registration and receive a cold Frosty post-race. In 2018, the race raised more than $110,000.
Frostys Need a Temperature Between 19 and 21 Degrees Fahrenheit
Maintaining the Wendy’s Frosty’s distinctive consistency—a blend of a milkshake and soft-serve ice cream—is crucial. In fact, Thomas wanted to recreate the milkshakes he’d had growing up that were so thick that spoons were necessary, per Wendy’s. According to a press release from Wendy’s, the Frosty is kept between 19 and 21 degrees Fahrenheit to achieve this consistency.
Wendy’s Tries to Limit Frosty Waste
An ex-employee claims that any leftover Frosty mixture is removed from the machine at the end of the day and placed in a freezer where it is kept until the next day. In an effort to minimize food waste, this is being done. According to Business Insider, some stores even include uneaten, fresh burgers in their chili recipe.
There Have Been a Few Different Frosty Variations
The vanilla Frosty, a mainstay of Wendy’s menu, was first offered in August 2006. However, other Frosty varieties were passed over. According to Wendy’s, in the middle to end of the 2000s, the Strawberry Frosty Shake, Twisted Frosty, Frosty Parfait, Frosty Float, and Frosty Waffle Cone were all introduced.
The Frosty Has Fewer Calories Than Other Leading Shake-like Treats
Large chocolate Frosties at fast food restaurants have fewer calories than other frozen desserts. According to their official websites, Sonic and Dairy Queen’s large chocolate shakes have 1330 and 920 calories, respectively, as opposed to one large order’s approximate 590 calories. Meanwhile, a small vanilla Frosty is the lowest-calorie Frosty order at Wendy’s, with only 280 calories.
Final Thoughts
After learning about these stories, what I want to tell you is don’t be so worried about Wendy’s frosty. It is delicious and creamy, we can just have it as a snack.
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