Wendy's announced that to kick off the summer season, they will be bringing back the Berry Almond Chicken Salad for a limited time, and introduce their Strawberry Shortcake Frosty Parfait in stores acoss the country.
Wendy's Berry Almond Chicken Salad, which will be available in a regular entrée size of 360 calories per serving, and half-sizes at 230 calories (both without added salad dressing), comprised of 11 kinds of field greens, on which tangy blueberries and hand-cut Californian strawberries will be placed, according to a press release issued by The Wendy's Company on Wednesday. The chicken salad will be available at participating stores across the United States for a recommended price of $6.49 for a full-size serving, and $4.49 for half-size.
"This great summer salad is designed for our customers looking to experience exciting tastes, flavor combinations and textures, all wrapped up in a nutritious package that we prepare fresh every day, in every Wendy's restaurant," Gerard Lewis, Senior Vice President of Innovation for Wendy's, stated for the press release.
The Berry Almond Chicken Salad will be topped with a grilled chicken breast, then sprinkled with Asiago cheese and California almonds roasted with sea salt, and served with a fat-free raspberry vinaigrette dressing, itself made from real raspberries, acai juice, shallots, and balsamic vinegar, the press release listed. The salad itself was brought back to the Wendy's market due to popular demand from customers, said The Wendy's Company.
The Wendy's Strawberry Shortcake Frosty Parfait, the newest in the brand's Frosty line, will contain a layer of strawberry puree, creamy vanilla Frosty, and crumbly shortbread cookie pieces, noted the press release. It will be topped off with whipped cream and actual fresh strawberries for the summer season. This, like the Berry Almond Chicken Salad, will be available for a limited time across Wendy's 6,500 franchise locations and company restaurants in the U.S., and 27 countries and U.S. territories worldwide, according to the press release.
