Wendy's Fires Its 'Unoffical Spokesperson'

[Der Kommissar 0]

Wendy's fires unofficial spokeperson

 

DES MOINES, Iowa - Goodbye, Mr. Wendy. The fast-food chain's management canned the man they referred to as the brand's "unofficial spokesperson" after dismal reviews of the advertising campaign that featured him.

 

"We believe a lousy family-focused advertising campaign featuring 'Mr. Wendy' misses the mark," said John Ivankoe of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in a report last month.

 

I can't say I'll miss him, though that criticism seems a bit harsh. I just hope they won't come up with a worse advertising campaign to replace him.

[Guest Banders Kennany]

"We believe a lousy family-focused advertising campaign featuring 'Mr. Wendy' misses the mark," said John Ivankoe of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in a report last month.

Ouch. That's not the kind of harsh language you expect in a Wendy's press release.

 

This is a bit sad. I enjoyed Mr. Wendy's bouts with his family over Wendy's and all his commerical antics.

[The Electrifyer 0]

Well, to be honest, he did kinda suck.

[MrRant 0]

"We believe a lousy family-focused advertising campaign featuring 'Mr. Wendy' misses the mark," said John Ivankoe of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in a report last month.

Ouch. That's not the kind of harsh language you expect in a Wendy's press release.

 

This is a bit sad. I enjoyed Mr. Wendy's bouts with his family over Wendy's and all his commerical antics.

JP Morgan Securities isn't Wendys dipshit. It's a bank/broker.

[Guest MikeSC]

Well, the Dell guy is available.

 

"Duuude, you're getting a Frosty!"

-=Mike

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Those commercials were horrible, but it's not his fault -- he didn't write/produce the material.

 

And I do miss the Dude/Dell guy -- Dell commercials now are the suq...

[Guest MikeSC]

Those commercials wre horrible, but it's not his fault -- he didn't write/produce the material.

 

And I do miss the Dude/Dell guy -- Dell commercials now are the suq...

That guy had a creepy, stalker vibe. Hard to eat a good Frosty when you're afraid of some creepy guy stalking you.

-=Mike

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Well, the Dell guy is available.

 

"Duuude, you're getting a Frosty!"

-=Mike

I don't care for Mike, but I'll admit that one cracked me up.

[Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0]

Hard to eat a good Frosty when you're afraid of some creepy guy stalking you.

 

Frosties are a drink

[The Czech Republic 0]

You don't drink Frosties, they're too solid.

[Guest Smues]

The Mr. Wendy unofficial blah blah blah ads were terrible so I'm glad they're gone. On the other hand I say that now, but the next campaign might be much worse and I'll wish he was back. That's what happened with Dell, I hated "The Dell Guy" but the interns and everything since has been even worse.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

You don't drink Frosties, they're too solid.

Thumbtack eats all of his food by regurgitating digestive juices on it, and slurping up the fluid with his proboscus.

[Slayer 0]

Bring back Clara Peller

[Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0]

Actually, I like using curly straws. They brighten my day with their small dose of whimsy.

[DerangedHermit 0]

Bring back Clara Peller

Zombie Clara Peller would rule...and zombie Dave Thomas too

[Guest The Shadow Behind You]

I have a strong feeling they go with the animated Dave Thomas route like KFC did with sanders.

[Guest MikeSC]

Bring in Ronald McDonald and REALLY cause some confusion.

-=Mike

[The Czech Republic 0]

I have a strong feeling they go with the animated Dave Thomas route like KFC did with sanders.

Isn't there a 7-year statute of limitations for resurrected dead fast food icons in cartoon form?

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

You don't drink Frosties, they're too solid.

You can drink a Frosty after leaving it out for an hour or two...

[Guest Banders Kennany]

Yea they are difficult to drink with even the thickest milkshake straw. That's why it's good Wendy's gives you a spoon qwith them, that makes it easy to eat. McDonald's and BK give you a skinny little straw with the Flurries and shakes, which are a little more liquidy, but still hard to drink with those.

[Guest Quik]

Zombie Dave Thomas?

 

"ME DAVE THOMAS! EAT FROSTY... AND SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH. MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH BACK. NOW WITH BRAAAAINS!!"

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Why don't they just put the food up on tv and offer low prices and fast service?

 

Wendy's marketing is notoriously bad. My old car, which had a shitty FM radio, played this "Late night with Dan and Amanda" radio promo for wendy's. Like Dan and Amanda exist, and even if they did, why should I give a fuck? They had two other random people with names doing one, too, and it also made me want to kill.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

I can safety say that ever since Dave Thomas died the Wendy's ads have gone to shit.

[Guest MD2020]

Wendy's marketing is notoriously bad.

Bullshit. "Where's the Beef" is directly responsible for Mondale winning Minnesota.

 

Has any other fast food ad campaign ever delivered an entire state during a presidential race? Has "I'm loving it" ever made a state vote a certain way? No. Only Wendy's has been able to do that.

 

While I'm glad that Mr. Wendy is gone, it really wasn't entirely his fault. Hopefully they will fire the ad wizards who came up with that one.

[Guest subliminal_animal]

Zombie Dave Thomas?

 

"ME DAVE THOMAS! EAT FROSTY... AND SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH. MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH BACK. NOW WITH BRAAAAINS!!"

I don't think I've ever seen a post this bad. Unbelievable. Wow.

[the max 0]

Just advertise when the Bacon Mushroom Melt is back on the menu and I'll find my way.

 

Mmm...I could go for one of those right now.

[Guest Bad Post Pointout]

Well, the Dell guy is available.

 

"Duuude, you're getting a Frosty!"

        -=Mike

COMMENT: Poster A MIKESC clumsily skewers American popular culture.

[Guest Bad Post Pointout]

Zombie Dave Thomas?

 

"ME DAVE THOMAS! EAT FROSTY... AND SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH. MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH BACK. NOW WITH BRAAAAINS!!"

COMMENT: Poster QUIK takes ill-advised step.

[Guest Quik]

Zombie Dave Thomas?

 

"ME DAVE THOMAS! EAT FROSTY... AND SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH. MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH BACK. NOW WITH BRAAAAINS!!"

I don't think I've ever seen a post this bad. Unbelievable. Wow.

Bite me.

 

Tell me, how do I improve my posts, Bad Post Pointout? To be the ultimate gimmick, you have to help us learn and grow, you gap-toothed jizz-bucket.

[Guest Bad Post Pointout]

Zombie Dave Thomas?

 

"ME DAVE THOMAS! EAT FROSTY... AND SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH. MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH BACK. NOW WITH BRAAAAINS!!"

I don't think I've ever seen a post this bad. Unbelievable. Wow.

Bite me.

 

Tell me, how do I improve my posts, Bad Post Pointout? To be the ultimate gimmick, you have to help us learn and grow, you gap-toothed jizz-bucket.

RESPONSE: Please do not insult BAD POST POINTOUT.

 

RESPONSE: Your brand of humor is beyond salvation.

 

SOLUTION: Remove comedy from all future posts.