Season those French fries with tears and don’t let your wails keep you from throwing back a chocolate Frosty. The Wendy’s in the Texas Union on the University of Texas at Austin campus is closing Thursday, according to the UT Unions social media accounts.
“We are sadĀ to announce that today is the last day that Wendyās will be open in the #TexasUnion,” read a tweet and an Instagram post both posted Thursday afternoon. “However, you can still visit Wendyās at our Jester location. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are working to identify a new vendor as quickly as possible!”
Wendy’s is no longer listed as a dining option at the Texas Union on the University Unions website.

Wendy’s has been a longtime fixture in the university’s student union. The fast food spot gained some fame in the UT community and beyond from its most famous employee,Ā Ishmael Mohammed Jr., aka āJunior the Wendyās Guy,ā who was known for his lightning-fast order-taking skills. HeĀ was āthe Rachmaninoff of the register, holding the record for taking the most orders and sales within a 30-minute span, 246 orders for $1,035 ā or one order every 7.3 seconds,ā according toĀ a 2014 American-Statesman story. Mohammed, who died in 2016, was also the subject of short documentary in 2006.Ā Nikolas Ray EllerĀ was sentenced last year to two years in jail for delivering a punch that killed the popular fast food cashier.