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Wendy’s teams with online retailer Lonely Ghost for merch promotionWendy’s teams with online retailer Lonely Ghost for merch promotion

Collaboration features sauces, chicken nuggets, and clothing

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

July 30, 2024

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Wendy's has partnered with Lonely Ghost for merchandise and a limited-time smartphone app offer.The Wendy's Co.

The Wendy’s Co. and Lonely Ghost, the online retailer, have partnered for a limited-edition merchandise collection and special chicken nugget offer.

The Dublin, Ohio-based burger brand said its limited-edition collection with Lonely Ghost features a camouflage trucker hat, crewneck sweatshirt, wide leg sweatpants, iconic Lonely Ghost baby doll tee, and a sticker pack. 

“Our latest launch, Saucy Nuggs, was designed to satisfy Gen Z customers' cravings for a next-level nugget experience,” said Lindsay Radkoski, Wendy’s U.S. chief marketing officer, in a statement. “Our saucy collaboration with Lonely Ghost allows us to celebrate community and being better together with both brands' fans." 

The merchandise, including $100 sweatshirts and $99 sweatpants, is set to launch on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET at the Lonely Ghost website.

In addition, the Wendy’s smartphone app is offering a new spicy ghost pepper sauce for chicken nuggets and combination meal, offered July 31 to Aug. 7, with fries, drink, and a side of ghost pepper ranch sauce. The special is for Saucy Nuggs “The Lonely Ghost Way.”

Wendy's, founded in 1969, has 7,000 restaurants systemwide.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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