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Wendy's Revamps Fries
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- With an eye toward appealing to foodies, Wendy's is remaking its fries with Russett potatoes, leaving the skin on and sprinkling sea salt on top.

The fast food chain has been changing its menu to focus on "real" ingredients to win more fans.

This is the first major overhaul of the 41 year old company's fries, although it has adjusted the recipe in the past.

The new fries start appearing on Thursday and roll out over the next two weeks.

They're slightly slimmer than the old recipe, and crispier because they're smaller.

Chief Marketing Officer Ken Calwell says people want more natural foods and they want to know where they come from.

He says having the skin on is a way to remind people that fries do come from potatoes.

Wendy's has a location on Henderson Street in Galesburg.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. WGIL News contributed to this report.)
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