Wendy’s may be best known for its square burgers and tasty chicken nuggets, but its social media account has drawn some attention over the years for its sassy commentary on movies and other pop culture happenings. This week the fast food staple shocked some fans by firing strays at Katy Perry after her Blue Origin space flight, and after getting called out for demeaning women, Wendy’s has issued a response.

Wendy’s Called Out For ‘Blatantly Inappropriate’ Katy Perry Space Flight Posts

On April 14, a six-woman crew that included Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez and others launched into space for an 11-minute flight. While many people who watched it via CBS’ coverage on the 2025 TV schedule or streaming with a Paramount+ subscription had plenty of jokes about King’s terrified face as she boarded the aircraft, others like Perry’s former American Idol colleague Luke Bryan had amusing takes on the singer’s post-flight comments.

Wendy’s was among those needling the “Firework” singer, as the burger chain’s X account replied to an announcement that Katy Perry had returned from space by deadpanning: “Can we send her back.” Another post followed:

While there is admittedly some humor to be found here — and many X (Twitter) users voiced their support for Wendy’s — there was also quite a bit of pushback from those pointing out the problematic nature of the posts. An insider called Wendy’s actions “irresponsible,” telling People:

The source went on to say that Wendy’s comments contribute to a culture that punishes women for standing out. They continued:

That sentiment was echoed by many on social media, who commented things like:

• But it is okay for a billion dollar company represented by the face of a woman to [demean] another woman for likes?