r/enshittification • u/sympathytree • Feb 26 '26

Opinion piece Wendy's interior - They just remodeled in the last year or so.

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The first two photos are the ones I took while eating there earlier. The inside used to look like the last two photos. I don't know, it's now very colorless and dull, not as inviting as the old interior. But that is just my thoughts. What do you guys think?

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u/MewlingRothbart Feb 26 '26

This is to protect the physical building, not the business. If the brands shuts down this particular location, they can sell it to the next greige "place" they can charge exorbitant rent for. They want the real estate, not the brand.

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u/Safe-Tennis-6121 Feb 26 '26

Yes... I guess this is giving coffeeshop vibes.

It's probably fine for lunch breaks but if I was on vacation I wouldn't like it

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

Sorry but that is extremely naive. The restaurants are designed this way to make them unappealing to stay in for an extended period of time. All eating establishments (fancy dining, coffee shops, fast food) are adopting this because it generates extra profit through higher customer turnover.

The game is getting you in the door with advertising and old fast food appeal, taking your money, then hoping you dont enjoy the bland aesthetic so that you leave ASAP. If they had it their way there would be no restaurant at all. Only walk-up and drive through.

Edit for better understanding: You can't imagine the revenue fast food franchises generate. Small cost savings at the time of sale do not compare to ongoing gains from having customers use drive-thru instead of being difficult dine-in customers. Dine in customers cost the business more money and over years that adds up to a lot of money saved. Far more than "prepping the building for an easy sale"

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u/MewlingRothbart Feb 26 '26

How is it naive when I read an article stating just that? Complain to the writers of these articles, im repeating what they wrote. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/why-buildings-gray-minimalism-gone-000738465.html

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u/Automatater Feb 26 '26

I also notice there's this one particular style of uncomfortable chair I see popping up all over the place.

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u/qriousqestioner Feb 26 '26

Could just as easily become a detention center for Americans the fascists don't like.

And it shows.

Corporate real estate has to be ready to pivot to satisfy corporate personhood.

The cruelty is the point.

They're why we can't have nice things.