Spicy Chicken Nuggets

by Wendy's

2010 – 2017 IT CAME BACK

Back since August 2019 and still on the menu; in 2024 Wendy's built its Saucy Nuggs around them. Some accounts mention a 2009 test, but the first documented sale is 2010.

Last verified Nov 8, 2026

Wendy's put three kinds of peppers into an all-white-meat nugget, sold five for 99 cents in 2010, and built a cult. When it pulled them nationally in March 2017, the cult got loud.

🧾 One more thingWendy's promised to bring them back if Chance the Rapper's tweet reached two million likes. It did, and the nuggets returned on August 19, 2019.

Filed under: Fast Food · the ’00s & later

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📅 Timeline

2010A February review called them Wendy's new spicy nuggets, five for 99 cents.
2010In October they were one of seven items on Wendy's revamped 99-cent Everyday Value Menu.
2017Wendy's removed them nationally in March, keeping them only in select cities.
2019In May Chance the Rapper's tweet passed two million likes, and Wendy's promised a return.
2019The nuggets came back on August 19.
2024Wendy's launched Saucy Nuggs in June, designed to go with its crispy and spicy nuggets.

❓ People also ask

Are Wendy's spicy nuggets back?

Yes. They returned on August 19, 2019, and were still on the menu when Wendy's launched Saucy Nuggs in 2024.

Why did Wendy's bring back spicy nuggets?

Wendy's told Chance the Rapper they would return if his tweet got two million likes, and it did in May 2019.

🧾 Sources

Franchising.com (Wendy's release), Wendy's Franchise Serves Up Seven Fan Favorites for 99¢ (2010)
Fox News, People are very upset that Wendy's cut spicy chicken nuggets from the menu (2017)
Cleveland 19, 2 million likes later, Wendy's announces return of spicy nuggets (2019)
PR Newswire, Got Sauce? Wendy's Launches Next-Level Saucy Nuggs (2024)

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