If you’ve been watching the fast food trends, you probably noticed that wraps are becoming the next big thing, probably because they’re cheaper than a full sandwich. A strange creation really, falling in the strange middle ground of half sandwich, half salad, and half burrito (improper fractions ftw). A few years ago in the rush of the wrap boom, Wendy’s launched the “Go Wraps” line, featuring half of a premium chicken breast with choice of sauces. This was notable because it marked the first spicy chicken item under 2 dollars on the menu, a status that the as yet unreleased Spicy Nuggets had not yet obliterated. A small highlight of my life at the time, but at this stage I’m much more intrigued by Wendy’s new Crispy Chicken Caesar wraps.

I was super eager to get my hands on the new wrap, mostly due to how much I enjoy Chick-fil-a’s Ceasar wrap and I didn’t think any other fast food establishments had them. While ordering I had ignored the item’s menu placement under the value menu, and just assumed it was a new Go Wrap. Though I quickly learned the truth when I tried to order them spicy and was met with a soul crushing, “We’re not allowed to substitute.” Clearly the 99 cent price tag explains everything now, but trust me you’ve never seen a fat kid so let down.
 

Like I mentioned earlier the Go Wrap’s chicken source was half of the chicken breast found in a premium chicken sandwich. Due to the Caesar wrap being a value menu item, they instead use the crispy chicken patty from the value sandwich. Like the Go Wrap they also cut the chicken in half, but instead use both pieces of chicken. This was an adequate way to make up for the decrease in quality, because everyone knows quantity equals quality. If you’ve never had a Crispy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy’s, the chicken is more processed and pressed, with a slightly oily hint to it. While it’s not the highest quality chicken, you’ll hear no complaints from me.

Since Caesar is a salad dressing, often used in conjunction with salads, you can assume that this item tries to emulate that at least in part. Unfortunately, the lettuce used in the Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap is iceberg, a fact that would anger me if I was more of a Caesar purist and maybe if I had paid one cent more than 99. What I do appreciate, though, is the addition of fresh parmesan cheese. Not any of that powdery stuff either, more like deli slices ripped up, with a relatively sharp bite. Tying it all together is a nice, tangy Ceasar, probably from Wendy’s house brand, Ken’s. The flavors pack a savory, tart punch, but blend together smoothly. Overall, this is probably my favorite item from Wendy’s value menu, and I get to trick myself into thinking I’m eating healthier. The flavor is also relatively unique on the menu, especially if you’re not a fan of salads, this will certainly add a bit of variety your Wendy’s order. Hopefully this one will get a nationwide launch and spread the delicious value menu goodness.