Popular Items At Wienerschnitzel Ranked Worst To Best

When you see a big glowing capital "M" in the distance, you innately know you're approaching a McDonald's. However, when that letter is painted red and flipped upside down to make a "W," there's only one place that should jump to the forefront of your mind: Wienerschnitzel. Founded in 1961 by a man named John Galardi, there was only one lone spot when he first launched the fast-food company (via Wienerschnitzel). Now, however, Wienerschnitzel claims to hold the title of the world's largest hot dog chain, and with 120 million hot dogs flying out the door annually, it doesn't look like it has any intention of slowing down.

Naturally, Wienerschnitzel serves up a bunch of hot dogs, but it also has a slew of other items available. If you plan on making the schlep to the nearest location to see what all the rage is, there are some items you might want to scratch off your ordering list. Unfortunately, there are some definite losers among the wieners, so pay close attention so you can enter the next Wienerschnitzel ready to leave with a smile on your face and comfort in your belly.

Jalapeno poppers are one of those appetizers that tend to find themselves at most parties, and for good reason: They're bite-sized, easy to make, affordable, and best of all, they taste great when loaded with the right ratio of melted cheese and diced jalapenos. You get a burst of gooey salty cheese mixed with a kick of heat. You really can't go wrong. However, the hard truth is that you actually can be wrong from time to time, and unfortunately, the Jalapeno Poppers at Wienerschnitzel lead you down a path of disappointment.

The issue with these poppable starters is they're just not filled with enough of the good stuff we all expect from jalapeno poppers. Sure, there's cheese, but not enough of it. And yes, there are bits of diced jalapenos, but not enough to really give you any kind of heat. That mouthful of cheesy spice is completely missing with every bite, and that makes these a very skippable item on the menu.

After inhaling a variety of rich meat-heavy items at Wienerschnitzel, your palate is likely going to crave a completely different flavor profile to balance out the salty, fatty taste igniting the receptors on your tongue. That's where dessert comes into play. A sugary post-meal treat will always make your taste buds happy. Wienerschnitzel offers a decent variety of sweet snacks to round out your meal, but you should steer clear of the Lemonade Floats. While the name makes them sound like something you can't pass up, you totally can.

The floats come in three different flavors: Wild Berry, Watermelon, and Strawberry. While you might crave something sweet after a few hot dogs, you probably don't want something so sugary you feel cavities developing while you consume it. That's the issue here. These things are so sweet that it's a turnoff. It tastes like half a pound of sugar is dumped into each one. It's one of those sensations where afterward you feel like you need to immediately make a dental appointment. Avoid the cavities. Avoid the Lemonade Floats.

It's hard to order a burger or a hot dog without also tacking on an order of fries. The crispy strips of golden fried potatoes pair so well with almost anything really. And any fry connoisseur knows that the only thing better than a regular old batch of french fries is a heaping pile of loaded fries. Wienerschnitzel has loaded fry fanatics covered with its Bacon Ranch Chili Cheese Fries. Yeah, there's a whole lot going on in that name, and there's even more going on in the actual platter of smothered fries.

When this platter of fries arrives, it looks intense. The crispy fries are slathered in Wienerschnitzel's famous chili, shredded cheddar cheese, creamy ranch dressing, and little salty bits of chopped bacon. Needless to say, there are a lot of flavors happening at once, but that's exactly what you want when you order loaded fries. All these ingredients also make for one messy handling experience, so you might want to get a fork and attack it like a salad. The world's most unhealthy salad, that is.

A place that markets itself as the world's largest hot dog chain better have a decent selection of dogs to pick from, and Wienerschnitzel doesn't disappoint. Nearly all of the options have the choice of either a World Famous Original dog, all-beef dog, or Polish dog. However, the one option that doesn't offer customers a choice is the Texas BBQ Dog. This hot dog makes an attempt to capture all the delicious barbecue flavors that Texas is known for by topping an all-beef dog with barbecue sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, bits of bacon, and grilled onions.

While anyone familiar with authentic Texas barbecue might not be blown away, the dog itself is pretty darn tasty. The vinegary tang of the barbecue sauce cuts through the meaty richness of the hot dog nicely, and the grilled onions add sweetness on top of that. The melted cheddar and bacon add a nice salty punch and make this an item worth exploring if you have a hankering for barbecue.

There are several stages of hunger. When the feeling first strikes, it's usually just a slight tugging at your appetite. Wait too long and an absolute beast begins to pace back and forth inside of you, clawing at your stomach walls and imploring you to immediately act. This ravenous creature is only tamed by something big and intimidating, and luckily, Wienerschnitzel has exactly the thing to quell its anger. The Double Chili Cheeseburger is a behemoth of a burger designed to eviscerate even the most intense hunger, and it plays its role perfectly.

The ingredients are simple on this one. Two juicy 100% USDA all-beef hamburger patties are topped with a slice of American cheese and a ladle full of Wienerschnitzel's famous chili and then placed on a toasted bun. Nothing complicated here, folks. Just a mouthful of juicy burger and a rush of zesty chili with every bite. By the time you get to the end of this thing, your appetite might just be waving its white flag in defeat.

When you think of a junkyard canine, you usually picture an aggressive and grizzled dog that you definitely don't want to cross paths with. Well, the exact opposite can be said about the Junkyard Dog at Wienerschnitzel. Yes, this thing is a pretty aggressive combination of flavors, but this is one dog you absolutely want to cross paths with if you're hungry. It's a hearty handheld vessel of goodness that'll slap a grin across your mouth and leave your belly craving another one immediately. 

The Wienerschnitzel website states that "everything but the kitchen sink is served on this Wienerschnitzel favorite," and it's not lying. The smorgasbord of delectable intensity starts with a steamed bun and hot dog that gets topped with a heaping ladle of chili, grilled onions, french fries, a slice of American cheese, and French's mustard. This checks off all the boxes when you're seeking something with an explosion of amazing flavors. What really takes this dog to another level are the french fries. The crispy salty fried strips are the perfect addition to the chili, onions, and cheese. This is one dog that'll bite you in the taste buds in the greatest way possible, and it's the best thing on the menu.