Beloved burger chain Wendy’s, best known for their fiery red-headed mascot and “Where’s the beef?” slogan, are refusing to back down after dissing singer Katy Perry.
The unexpected “beef” occurred when the fast-food chain’s social media account, which has become popular for its snarky interactions on X, joked about Perry’s Blue Origin suborbital flight. Under a Pop Crave post announcing that the singer had “returned from space,” Wendy’s simple asked, “Can we send her back?”
Look:
Can we send her back
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) April 15, 2025
But the hits didn’t stop there. Wendy’s went on to make two more posts referencing Perry, one spoofing on her song “I Kissed A Girl” and another joking about “women in STEM.”
I kissed the ground and i liked it https://t.co/pjBpDIZ9k8
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) April 15, 2025
When we said women in stem this isn’t what we meant
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) April 15, 2025
Fans of Perry lashed out at the account, but on Thursday, Wendy’s doubled down by refusing to apologize for their jabs.
“We always bring a little spice to our socials,” said a spokesperson speaking to People, “but Wendy’s has a ton of respect for Katy Perry and her out-of-this-world-talent.”
However, another source told the outlet that not everyone was behind the digs.
“Wendy’s didn’t make a joke — they made a choice,” they said. “This wasn’t harmless banter, this was a billion-dollar brand using its platform to publicly demean a woman… when billion-dollar brands join in, it’s irresponsible.”
But judging by the social media responses, this isn’t going to be what tanks the brand:
I’m going to have Wendy’s for dinner tonight because of this tweet.
— LLLLLLAAAAWWWRRRRRR (@TNHomeBuyer) April 15, 2025
This is why you are superior to @Arbys
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) April 15, 2025
I’m gonna have to stop in at Wendy’s this week. Too funny.
— Factual Fallacies (@FFalacies) April 18, 2025
And Wendy’s just won me back, I guess I know what I’m having for lunch.
— Go 4 Bro (@HonestDave5437) April 20, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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