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Caviar and Lobster Sandwich Busts the Budget at Wendy’s in Japan

No Comments | Written on August 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm, by Lesley Kennedy

The down economy has many people scrambling to stretch all that zucchini in the garden into a week’s worth of meals and trying to convince the kids that egg salad most definitely do count as dinner.

Or deciding how to get the most bang for your buck from the dollar menu. Well, if you’re at Wendy’s in Japan, forget that. The chain’s new Premium Caviar & Lobster sandwich costs about $16.25. The blog Burger Business reports the limited-edition, hoity-toity fast-food nosh is made with lobster meat imported all the way from Canada. More in the mood for a little surf and turf? You’re in luck! The chain also offers a burger topped with lobster for the same price. Domo arigato.

For those looking for a light lunch that’s nevertheless a bit heavy on the ol’ wallet, a nifty little salad topped with lobster and caviar goes for a mere $20.11.

Sound a bit decadent for a fast-food chain? According to the blog, Japanese Wendy’s are no strangers to pricey menu items. In the past, the restaurants have served $16 foie gras and truffle burgers and a $12.50 burger topped with Spanish bacon, chili sauce, jalapeños, and cheese.

Wow. All of a sudden that $4 Son of Baconator sandwich sold stateside sounds like one heck of a bargain. We might even order a Frosty and fries with that — off the dollar menu, of course.