{"id":1567738,"date":"2021-01-08T10:54:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T16:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1567738"},"modified":"2024-09-24T16:18:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T21:18:25","slug":"things-you-never-knew-about-wendys-baked-potato","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/things-you-never-knew-about-wendys-baked-potato\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things You Never Knew About Wendy’s Baked Potato"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wendy's has been rocking the baked potato since 1983<\/h2>\r\nWendy's opened in 1969, but it wasn't until 1983 that the baked potato made its debut. In 1985, it joined a special reduced-calorie menu alongside a tuna-stuffed tomato and a cottage cheese and pineapple salad. Only the warm, fluffy baked potato has endured. Oh, and this is how Wendy's got its name<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Some flavors are now hot-stuffed history<\/h2>\r\n

Wendy's once offered an Italian baked potato with sausage, meaty tomato sauce and mozzarella. The Mexican version had taco meat, picante sauce, cheese sauce and sour cream. There's even been a baked sweet potato!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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A U.S. territory has Wendy's most unique baked potato<\/h2>\r\n

While you can order a Wendy's baked potato in Chile, Guatemala, Argentina and the Bahamas, you won't find any flavors there that aren't also in the United States. But in Puerto Rico, you can enjoy your spud with diced ham and ranch dressing. How's that for something different?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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It's more customizable than you think<\/h2>\r\nWendy's U.S. menu boasts five baked potato options:\r\n