USA: Wendy’s welcomes arrest in ‘finger in chilli’ case

By: just-food.com | 25 April 2005

Fast food chain Wendy's has welcomed an announcement by the San Jose Police Department that the criminal charges have been filed in the case of the finger allegedly found in chilli at a Wendy's restaurant in San Jose California.

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Fast food chain Wendy's has welcomed an announcement by the San Jose Police Department that the criminal charges have been filed in the case of the finger allegedly found in chilli at a Wendy's restaurant in San Jose California.

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