Pile of French fries

The Fast Food Chain That Actually Uses Sea Salt On Its Fries

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BY LAUREN DOZIER

Wendy's fries on paper towel
Wendy's gave their french fry formula a makeover in 2010, adding a sea salt topping and switching to the "natural cut" version you're used to using for Frosty scooping.
Wendy's fries on paper
Sea salt is produced by evaporating ocean water and tends to have a slightly stronger flavor. This is because the mineral is typically less processed than regular table salt.
Sea salt in bowl with spoon
Crispy french fries have been a Wendy's menu mainstay from the beginning, but the sea salt coating was added as part of a push to introduce "real" ingredients.