Wendy’s brings back discontinued menu favorite after customer uproar

Lifestyle Wendy’s brings back discontinued menu favorite after customer uproar By Adam Silverstein Published May 1, 2026, 3:20 a.m. ET Wendy’s has brought back its Sweet and Sour dipping sauce after months of backlash from customers. The sauce was scrapped in September 2025 as part of a broader menu shake-up that cut several originals, including Ghost Pepper Ranch and BBQ, and introduced a new lineup featuring Signature, Scorchin’ Hot, Creamy Ranch, Honey BBQ, Honey Mustard and Sweet Chili. The move to drop Sweet and Sour triggered a wave of complaints from fans which forced the burger chain to reverse course in December. 4 Wendy’s Sweet and Sour sauce is back on menus after months of customer backlash.

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