Wendy's revives nostalgic yellow packaging after it spent decades away

Eating at Wendy's in the coming weeks will offer a new experience that may look familiar to customers who grew up with the fast-food chain.

A company spokesperson told TODAY.com that Wendy's is bringing back the iconic yellow packaging that appeared on its fry cartons, cups, wrappers and other items for decades.

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"Yellow has been part of Wendy's since the very beginning and is something many fans instantly recognize." Wendy's will begin rolling out yellow packaging for its Frostys, nuggets, burgers and fries on Sept.

28, with the throwback look continuing into 2027, USA Today reported.

Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's restaurant in Columbus, Ohio in 1969.

Yellow became a recognizable part of the chain's look, though Wendy's branding changed over the years to feature red and white more prominently.

"Like any brand, Wendy's has refreshed its look and feel over time, and our packaging evolved along with it," Wendy's chief marketing and customer growth officer Tariq Hassan told USA Today.

TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Yet customers apparently missed the yellow.

"Fans asked.

Constantly," Hassan said.

"It's one of the most requested things we've ever had come back." Social-media users have been expressing nostalgia for Wendy's vintage-style packaging for years.

"I miss the old Wendy's," a Facebook user captioned photos of Wendy's food in yellow packaging in 2025, adding, "The yellow packaging had powers I think." "They should do a throwback limited-time deal and bring the yellow back!" someone commented.

"Throwback, when all the Wendy's had the yellow packaging, you just had to be there to remember," another Facebook user captioned a photo collage posted in February showing a 1990s-era Wendy's restaurant, complete with its recognizable sunroom, along with food in yellow packaging.