Wendy's Chili With Beans, Canned Chili, 15 oz.

Much better than Hormel canned chili (which really should be used as base). This prepared chili can be served straight from the can, and is close in flavor to what is served in Wendy's restaurants, which means a little bit soupier than the most robust chilis. Still, a nice addition to lunch or dinner. It might be a bit expensive.

I was surprised. Might be my new favorite. Probably not at nearly $5 a can but, putting the price aside, yeah, it's like having Wendy's away from Wendy's. Thing is, you got to follow the instructions on the can, heat it once as much as you would normal chili (and remember people think the whole can is a "serving" when in reality it's not, so you have to use your brain some and think), stir, then heat again. Perhaps even a good amount longer than the can prescribes, as I did, and before you know it, you got yourself a bowl of Wendy chili! The taste is 100% comparable. Now I see why some people have room to complain, when framing it to a fresh bowl you'd get from Wendy's direct (assuming their employees are on point - example, my closest Wendy's happens to be poorly-run, so I'm lucky if it's even lukewarm by the time I receive it, but ignoring that variable), sure the spices and peppers are going to be a bit less fresh and luscious (juicier) and of a lesser, enjoyable, savourable texture and tasteful element but everything else is there. And let's be honest, at a Wendy's drive-thru, depending on the spot and quality of management, it's a gamble. If the franchise is managed right, if you happened to show up during busy hour when the product is fresh or if you're a night owl like me and you're getting what's left after half a day, it's either fresh or it ain't. I can honestly say this is probably comparable to what the restaurant itself likely receives direct and reheats for consumers. Now, if you can get yourself a greater volume for a lesser price, fresh, go for it! Mine seems to be charging basically just about the same for even a small Chili (actually more, I just checked) so, it's not an unreasonable purchase for me. Now obviously this canned version likely has some extra fillers and preservatives (not to mention increased sodium) than what's delivered to the restaurant so it makes it "shelf-stable" and able to arrive safely from the plant to your pantry but, honestly, I for one couldn't tell the difference. It's not like most Amazon products where you have to commit yourself to a 12 or 24 pack and be stuck with a product you don't like, it's just one can. Try it. I can just about guarantee you'll like it.

Excellent flavor - tastes just like it's sold at their fast food places. You have to add about a third cup of water to get it the consistency of what they serve in store. Yummy . Could use less salt.Can came fine.

Very happy with the product and the on-time delivery definitely will be buying more of this great chili

Just like Wendy's Chili! I'm really excited that I can now eat my favorite chili from home with a lower cost too!

Update:I've ordered this item several times more and keep getting dented cans that were shipped damaged. I'll order 4 at a time and one of the cans will come severely dented. The shipping box is undamaged, and the can is dented in a location that wasn't even facing the outside of the box. Amazon has a practice of shipping damaged product just to pass it off to their customers instead of taking a loss on it. Then they make it extremely difficult to get a refund or replacement. When you go to get a refund/replacement it says the item is unable to be returned and then they pretty much don't give you any other options. You then have to go through several more pages to figure out how to contact a rep, then spend 10-15 min in a chat to get a refund. I am done ordering this product through amazon.This tastes very similar to Wendy's chili you get at the restaurants but it is slightly different. The base is a bit thicker of a paste than in store which tends to be a more thin/runny/watery. Probably because the in-store version has more tomato pieces and this the tomato is pureed it seems. It is like the store chili with a bit of a canned hot dog chili taste to it. I've already bought it a couple of times now because there is no Wendy's near me and I miss it. LOL. Normally canned chili takes about 3 min to heat up in my microwave but this only 2-2.5min. It does make quite a mess though compared to other chili and soup I heat up. It pops and hisses like crazy. Even though I cover the bowel with a towel it still splatters all over the bowl and often down the sides (and I'm using 30 oz ceramic bowls).Overall recommended.

Not the wendys chili sold in restaurants, taste like canned chili. Won't buy it again

Wendy's chili...in a can....what could go wrong?!!!