Wendy's

3.4
860 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
1260 16th St., Hickory, NC
28601, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.4
860 reviews
5 stars
285
4 stars
205
3 stars
140
2 stars
59
1 star
171

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Numerous customers reported rude and unprofessional behavior from staff, particularly at the drive-thru.

Order Accuracy

Many reviews highlighted frequent issues with incorrect orders and missing items.

Food Quality

Customers expressed dissatisfaction with food quality, including cold, overcooked, or improperly prepared items.

Wait Times

Long wait times were a common complaint, with many customers noting slow service at both the drive-thru and inside.

Cleanliness

Several reviews mentioned unsanitary conditions, particularly in the bathrooms and food preparation areas.
  • WM
    William Maddox
    Nov 11, 2025
    1.0
    Wish I could zero star it, but I generally have issues at this Wendy’s. My fault for continuing to come back. I, just today, had the manager actively taking a face to face order using cash from somebody in line, look at me and tell me that orders were kiosk only. My fault for only having cash, but she literally just lied to me because she’s actively taking this man’s order. Definitely didn’t look kiosk only to me. I’ve waited too long for my food, been charged wrong before, had my orders wrong before, and just dealt with general rude behavior and attitudes from people such as a “Britany”, who got an attitude with me because she wasn’t listening to my order and had me repeat myself 3 times, literally. I try not to be rude and rarely leave any negative reviews etc on places, but just save yourself some time. This specific location is awful and not worth it.
  • CR
    Christy Rambo
    Nov 4, 2025
    2.0
    Make sure you check your food before pulling off they'll give you ice cold fries smh
  • GC
    Gil Castaneda
    Nov 1, 2025
    1.0
    Heads up! This location does not accept cash.
  • RF
    Robert Fox
    Oct 13, 2025
    1.0
    Well I know the sandwiches are small and pricey but cutting half a patty and arranging it to look whole is pretty down sorry. I ordered the 2 Jr bacon combo and both sandwiches were done that way. I think that's shady and cheap considering the price I won't order that again.
  • JM
    J Miller
    Oct 7, 2025
    2.0
    Ordered a plain sandwich. Pulled up to window and the two enployees were gossiping. Needless to say order was wrong. So sick of paying double for the wrong food.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wendy's

Is 16 Sandy Ridge 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?

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