--- title: Wendy's and MoonPie Are Flirting on Twitter description: Wendy's and MoonPie — two brands known for their social media sass — are proving that food twitter doesn't have to be all drama. canonical: https://time.com/5118874/wendys-moonpie-twitter-flirting/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-01-25T19:59:05.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-12T08:47:48.553Z og:title: Wendy's and MoonPie Are Flirting Now Please Keep Up og:description: The two brands struck up a flirty online exchange og:url: https://time.com/5118874/wendys-moonpie-twitter-flirting/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt08962ecd10b253fd/6988f973096a94eeaa6a13c1/moon-pie-wendys-twitter.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3000 og:image:height: 1688 og:image:alt: moon-pie-wendys-twitter og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Wendy's and MoonPie Are Flirting Now Please Keep Up twitter:description: The two brands struck up a flirty online exchange twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt08962ecd10b253fd/6988f973096a94eeaa6a13c1/moon-pie-wendys-twitter.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Wendy's and MoonPie Are the Delightful Pairing the Internet Never Knew It Needed > Sponsored content. 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[Watch (HLS stream): Should I Eat French Fries?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/kL7utfHP.m3u8) (2:30)  _Published 2015-06-10. A record number of experts weighed in on this one, and regretfully, 7 out of the total 9 give French fries a firm thumbs down._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 25, 2018 7:59 PM UTC A record number of experts weighed in on this one, and regretfully, 7 out of the total 9 give French fries a firm thumbs down.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 25, 2018 7:59 PM UTC [Wendy’s](http://time.com/5052855/wendys-twitter-movie-critic/) and [MoonPie](http://time.com/4908847/eclipse-2017-hostess-moon-pie-beef/) — two brands known for their social media sass — are proving that [food twitter](http://time.com/4817897/wendys-texas-sign-war-pure-water-ice/) doesn’t have to be all drama. After MoonPie’s social media team took to Twitter to offer Wendy’s an unexpected compliment on Wednesday, the accounts struck up a flirty exchange that quickly turned into an online lovefest. “[@Wendys](https://twitter.com/Wendys) I think you are very pretty,” the snack cake Twitter wrote, prompting an equally delightful response from the fast food giant. “Thanks MoonPie! You’re such a snack!” Wendy’s replied. From there, the brands continued to shower each other with compliments. “We love that you adventured to space just to bring the people of Earth the Moon’s greatest snack. You’re an adventurer with a heart of marshmallow!” Wendy’s wrote. “I would do it all over again just to be able to talk to you about it because you’re a good listener,” MoonPie shot back. Wendy’s even went so far as to illustrate how their products could be combined into one (arguably) glorious MoonPie-bun cheeseburger. See the full exchange below. > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956196426375155713) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956197525656100864) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956198523527188480) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956200335059582976) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956202395163381762) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956203519584997377) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956206237074542593) > [](https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/956213231860834306) ## Transcript [00:00] Should you eat French fries? A record number of [00:03] experts weighed in on this one, and sadly seven out of [00:06] nine of them gave French fries the firm thumbs down. [00:09] [ MUSIC ] Jonathan [00:17] Bonnet says they involve frying, salting and removing [00:19] one of the healthiest parts of the potato. The skin, [00:22] where many of the nutrients and fiber are found. It's a [00:25] scary thought considering that french fries are the [00:28] number one vegetable consumed by toddlers as young [00:31] as 15 months. A medium order of fries as 365 [00:35] calories. Calories. 17 grams of fat. 264 [00:40] mg of sodium. And sometimes, even sugar & trans fat. [00:44] When potatoes are made into fries they no longer have [00:47] any nutritional redeeming values, says Kristin [00:50] Kirkpatrick. What's more, french fries usually come [00:53] with burgers, and both are often used as vehicles for [00:56] sugar laced ketchup and fatty mayo, says David Katz. [00:59] Let's face it. It's very hard to stop eating these things [01:02] he says. One study found that foods high in fat [01:06] and refine carbohydrates are likely to be addictive. On [01:10] a much stranger note, french fries may mess with your [01:13] eyes according to the work of Chung Jung Chiu. He [01:17] found a link between foods popular in the western [01:20] diet, including french fries, An age- related macular [01:23] degeneration. All of which makes a compelling case for [01:27] fries as a selective treat, says Alice Lichtenstein. Nearly [01:31] half of the experts we talked to warned about the [01:34] carcinogen acrylamide, a chemical that forms in some [01:37] foods when they're cooked at high temperatures by [01:39] frying, roasting, or baking. Even at low concentrations [01:43] it accumulates over time and may contribute to [01:46] diseases like cancer says Allal Ouhtit. You should limit [01:50] your intake of french fries say Eric Morrissette, but [01:53] eating them occasionally isn't likely to be a health [01:56] concern. One way to cut down on the toxin is to cook [01:58] fries for less time in good oil that hasn't been reheated [02:03] says Vincenzo Fogliano. Steve Elmore agrees He's [02:06] research acrylamide since 2002, but doesn't think [02:09] there's enough to prove that it causes cancer in [02:11] humans. For those of us with a french fry fetish, it's [02:15] tough news to hear, but on the plus side, any food this [02:18] bad for you must taste oh so good, a fact you'll savor [02:22] when you'll sparingly treat yourself to a small order of [02:25] fries. 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