The new Signature Sides are couched as "comfort food" and the following are offered: Macaroni & Cheese, a Baked Sweet Potato, and Chili Cheese Fries.
The Mac & Cheese comes smothered in cheese sauce made with milk, cream, and white Vermont Cheddar and American cheeses and topped with shredded Cheddar cheese.
The Baked Sweet Potato, like their regular Baked Potatoes, are baked throughout the day. They are served with a cinnamon butter spread (a butter/canola oil blend like those spreadable butter tubs) on the side. I'm surprised they're not playing up the rich amounts of beta-carotine and Vitamin A in sweet potatoes.
The Chili Cheese Fries are the only permanent menu addition and feature fries covered in cheese sauce (made with Cheddar and milk) and chili, topped with shredded Cheddar cheese.
Each of the new Signature Sides carry a suggested retail price of $2.49.
I'm kinda "meh" about the Macaroni & Cheese but the Baked Sweet Potato seems interesting; they already bake russet potatoes so it's not a stretch for them to throw a sweet potato in the oven too. I think Chili Cheese Fries is something they're offered before at my local Wendy's, but discontinued.
Here's the thing: if they're so-called "Signature" sides, why are they only for a limited-time. Wouldn't Wendy's regular sides, like their fries, baked potatoes, and chili, actually be their signature sides?
Nutritional Info - Wendy's Macaroni & Cheese (207g)
Calories - 370 (from Fat - 170)
Fat - 19g (Saturated Fat - 12g)
Sodium - 940mg
Carbs - 29g (Sugar - 4g)
Protein - 17g
Nutritional Info - Wendy's Sweet Baked Potato (307g)
Calories - 380 (from Fat - 80)
Fat - 9g (Saturated Fat - 4.5g)
Sodium - 240mg
Carbs - 69g (Sugar - 29g)
Protein - 6g
Nutritional Info - Wendy's Chili Cheese Fries (280g)
Calories - 570 (from Fat - 270)
Fat - 30g (Saturated Fat - 11g)
Sodium - 1200mg
Carbs - 58g (Sugar - 4g)
Protein - 18g
