Wendy's

3.2
76 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
5501 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL
60014, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.2
76 reviews
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  • ES
    Edo Skkarzzz
    Nov 12, 2025
    1.0
    Tried to force AI to take the order😭. Then made me wait 10 minutes for the order. There was nobody else at the restaurant literally had one order and I waited 10 minutes. Just hire more people dude
  • CF
    C. Frank
    Nov 7, 2025
    1.0
    The night manager here is extremely rude and unprofessional. Very unfortunate to say the least. Poor quality of food, service and lack of professional ism.
  • LS
    Lauren Swain
    Oct 26, 2025
    1.0
    Hate the AI as an ordering method through drive thru. Wendy’s is my favorite food wise but atmosphere wise they’re quickly replacing everything with robots and it’s the worst. Make jobs human again.
  • GP
    Grace Pontius
    Oct 16, 2025
    2.0
    The night staff at this location are wonderful, and I always look forward to going through the drive thru because of how efficient and kind they are. When I showed up tonight, I was beyond annoyed to discover that an AI order taker had been installed. I tried ordering ghost pepper ranch, which is apparently no longer available, and the AI just defaulted to a different sauce entirely. The staff at the window were as lovely as ever and explained that the sauces have changed (the new one I tried was good), but the AI was zero help in that department. Being forced to interact with AI in order to use the drive thru really put a bad taste in my mouth. Now I have to think carefully about whether the good food, low prices, and friendly staff are worth the AI frustration. Maybe I can find a different location that hasn't switched to stupid AI
  • RL
    R L
    Oct 15, 2025
    4.0
    When you walk in, signs direct you to place your order at a kiosk. The registers at the counter are blocked and covered with the same signs. Feels very impersonal and cold. They now charge for sauces that used to be free: spicy sauce for nuggets. Nuggets keep getting smaller: could barely see them in the tiny box. One advantage of the kiosk is you can customize your burger. Seating is very uncomfortable hard wood. Not a padded seat in the house: guess that’s to get you out and on your way. Kitchen is loud with machines beeping and employees talking. Dining room ambience is unpleasant: not at all relaxing. Staffer offered to take my tray to table — thumbs up for that! (I use a cane).

Frequently Asked Questions About Wendy's

Is 5501 Northwest 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.