Wendy's

3.3
1302 reviews

About

Fast Food RestaurantBreakfast Restaurant
Just as we are committed to serving the best quality food every single day, we are committed to serving you during this time. Whether it’s via dine-in, the drive-thru or delivery where available, we remain focused on having your back.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupNot available

Location

Wendy's
1852 42nd St. Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA
52402, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.3
1,302 reviews
5 stars
383
4 stars
261
3 stars
242
2 stars
134
1 star
282

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Customers reported inconsistent food quality, with some enjoying fresh and hot meals while others received cold or incorrect orders.

Service Speed

Many reviews highlighted slow service, particularly in the drive-thru, with long wait times reported.

Staff Attitude

Customer experiences varied widely regarding staff friendliness, with some praising helpful employees while others reported rudeness and poor service.

Order Accuracy

Numerous complaints about incorrect orders and missing items were noted, indicating a significant issue with order accuracy.

Cleanliness

Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, including dirty restrooms and greasy counters.
  • MH
    Maggie Henry
    Nov 8, 2025
    1.0
    We were ordering and the worker very rudely and aggressively told us to hold on after asking us what we would like. When we pulled up to the window they still talked to us rudely. We also asked if they had pup cups and the worker rudely said we don’t do pup cups
  • RR
    RyRy
    Oct 28, 2025
    5.0
    Well then, what's not to like about baconator fries, great burgers and sandwiches, hands down the BEST chicken nuggets, chocolate frosty shakes, and that chili we've all definitely loved over the years? Even the Wendy's joints throughout our great country that aren't located in the best areas, and don't function at exactly 100% in service, quality, surroundings, etc.. are still light years better than just about any of the other major fast food brands, who's sub par general output don't come close.. I'm 4ever loving Wendy's better than all the others
  • SK
    S K
    Oct 2, 2025
    2.0
    Ordered a son of Baconater combo. This is what I got. 3/4 of a strip of bacon, only a couple drops of ketchup and barely half a container of fries (large). It also took about 7-8 mins to get the window and they still had me pull up and wait to bring out my order. I also asked for extra napkins and didn’t get ANY at all so I had to go back inside and ask for them. This is unacceptable. Worst location in CR.
  • KW
    Kim Wilson
    Sep 27, 2025
    5.0
    Usually not busy. Mostly just a couple of ppl n quiet
  • CT
    Cayleb Taylor
    Sep 25, 2025
    5.0
    Used to avoid this location, but since new management took over I feel service and turnover times have greatly improved.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wendy's

Is 42nd St. Wendy's still open?

Yes! Just as we are committed to serving the best quality food every single day, we are committed to serving you during this time.

Is Wendy’s delivery available near me?

To find out if delivery is available near you, go to our app or <a href="https://order.wendys.com/">order.wendys.com.</a> and enter your delivery address into the “Get It Delivered” Search Delivery Address field.