Ellen Cushing, writing for The Atlantic, proclaimed Ms. Perry to be the “perfect pop star for a dumb stunt.” Various celebrities, like the actress Olivia Wilde and the model Emily Ratajkowski, criticized Ms. Perry and the Blue Origin flight.

“We always bring a little spice to our socials, but Wendy’s has a ton of respect for Katy Perry and her out-of-this-world talent,” Wendy’s told Rolling Stone. Absent from the statement were the words “we’re sorry” and “we apologize.”