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title: "Gotta Go Fast! Wendy's Brings Sonic the Hedgehog™ Kids' Meal to the U.S. this Summer"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ab64be3f-4291-4623-a0d0-e4385e11c5fb
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260720_gotta_go_fast_wendys_brings_sonic_the_hedgehog_kids_meal_to_the_us_this_sum.html
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
published: 2026-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:57:47.222Z
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# Gotta Go Fast! Wendy's Brings Sonic the Hedgehog™ Kids' Meal to the U.S. this Summer

**TL;DR:** Wendy's is offering a Sonic the Hedgehog Kids' Meal with 35 collectible cards in the U.S. this summer. The meal is available at participating U.S. Wendy's restaurants and through the Wendy's app until early September.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260720_gotta_go_fast_wendys_brings_sonic_the_hedgehog_kids_meal_to_the_us_this_sum.html).*

## Story

**WHAT:** To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, Wendy's® is bringing fans a collectible Kids' Meal experience featuring one of seven collectible character card cases, each with a unique set of character cards from the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.

There are 35 trading cards in all to collect across the seven character sets featuring iconic heroes like Sonic the Hedgehog, Amy Rose and Miles "Tails" Prower, alongside faithful allies Silver the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna, and notorious villains Shadow the Hedgehog and Rouge the Bat.

And what comes with all the collectible cards? A delicious Wendy's Kids' Meal® featuring:

- Choice of 2-piece chicken tenders, 4-piece chicken nuggets, a hamburger or a cheeseburger Jr. Hot & Crispy Fries or apple bites

- Kids' drink

**WHERE & WHEN**: Wendy's Sonic the Hedgehog Kids' Meal toys are available now through early September at participating U.S. Wendy's restaurants and through the Wendy's app.

**HOW**: Order a Wendy's Kids' Meal during the eligible time frame and receive one of seven collectible Sonic character card cases, each featuring a different character design and five Sonic the Hedgehog trading cards. With each visit, fans have a chance to collect 35 cards in all to build the ultimate Sonic collection!

**WHY**: After launching in the UK earlier this year, fans have been waiting for this partnership to come to the US. From Sonic the Hedgehog to Amy Rose, every character card tells a story and holds an exciting new memory ready to be made with a Wendy's Kids' Meal.

**Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other select international markets.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- Wendy's (company)
- United States (location)
- brand partnership (topic)
- qsr marketing (topic)
- summer promotion (topic)
- kids meal promotion (topic)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (company)
- collectible cards (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260720_gotta_go_fast_wendys_brings_sonic_the_hedgehog_kids_meal_to_the_us_this_sum.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ab64be3f-4291-4623-a0d0-e4385e11c5fb).