News that Wendy’s added Bacon Ranch Fries—with an Italian three-cheese blend, Applewood smoked bacon and creamy ranch sauce—to its lineup of loaded fries prompted a passionate discussion on craveable sides here at the Restaurant Business editorial office, which prompted a dive into fries on Technomic’s MenuMonitor trend-tracking tool.
Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze also took home the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. award for his contributions to business media over the course of his career.