Wendy’s sells over 83 MILLION servings of chili every year; enough to fill more than eight Olympic-sized swimming pools. But the real story isn’t how much they sell… it’s what’s in it.
On this episode of Weird History Food, we're taking a look at the surprisingly clever fast food secret behind Wendy's chili and how Dave Thomas figured out he could turn his garbage into his secret weapon.
The Strange Genius Of Wendy’s Chili
Weird History · Season 5 · Episode 39
Wendy’s sells over 83 MILLION servings of chili every year; enough to fill more than eight Olympic-sized swimming pools. But the real story isn’t how much they sell… it’s what’s in it.
On this episode of Weird History Food, we're taking a look at the surprisingly clever fast food secret behind Wendy's chili and how Dave Thomas figured out he could turn his garbage into his secret weapon.
On this episode of Weird History Food, we're taking a look at the surprisingly clever fast food secret behind Wendy's chili and how Dave Thomas figured out he could turn his garbage into his secret weapon.
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Season
5
Episode
39
Air Date
03/May/2026
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Runtime
16 min
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