Wendy’s Menu Prices 2026: Full Menu With Calories

Wendy’s sells one idea above all: square, fresh, never frozen beef, cooked when you order it. The board below runs to more than 100 items — the full hamburger line, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, tenders, combos, the Biggie value tiers, salads, sides, Frosty desserts, drinks, breakfast and kids’ meals — with typical US prices and Wendy’s published calories for every item.

Price basis: Wendy’s does not publish national prices — almost every restaurant is franchised and prices locally. The prices below are typical figures checked in October 2026 against three independent national price trackers that agree on the burger board (menuwithwendy.com, wendysmenue.com and wendymenuusa.com). Where no defensible typical price exists, the item reads Varies rather than a copied guess. Delivery apps run higher, and prices in Alaska, California and Hawaii run higher still.

Hamburgers

The burger board is the heart of Wendy’s: square, fresh, never frozen beef patties on a toasted bun, from the $1.59 Jr. Hamburger up to the three-patty Big Bacon Classic Triple. Dave’s Single is the flagship build — a quarter-pound of beef with American cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, pickles, ketchup and mayo — and the Baconator is the two-patty, six-strip bacon pile that defines the menu’s indulgent end. Prices below are typical US figures checked in October 2026; Wendy’s is franchised, so your store may run a little higher or lower.

Limited-Time Burgers

Two limited builds sit above the standard board. The Pretzel Bacon Pub line returned on August 3, 2026, after a four-year absence — fans voted it back in Wendy’s “Bring It Back” bracket — with a soft pretzel bun, beer-cheese sauce, applewood bacon and crispy fried onions. The Jalapeño Ranch Cheeseburger is the current spicy value build, priced from $4.59. Both are limited-time, so treat them as seasonal rather than permanent.

Chicken Sandwiches & Nuggets

Wendy’s chicken platform runs from the $1.99 four-piece nuggets to the Asiago Ranch Club and the Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwich. The Classic Chicken Sandwich is the straightforward pick (550 calories); the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is the one regulars actually argue about. Nuggets come in classic and spicy, in 4, 6 and 10 pieces, with a party pack for groups.

Tenders

Two tender orders, both made from whole chicken breast: three pieces at $5.49 and four at $7.29. They are the only tender sizes on the board — anything bigger is a combo, and the Nuggs Party Pack covers group orders.

Combos

A Wendy’s combo is the sandwich plus medium fries and a medium drink. The headline combo right now is the Dave’s Single Combo, launched October 19, 2026 at $7.99 with small fries and a small drink — about $3.28 less than buying the three items separately. Combo calories below are for the sandwich only; add about 410 calories for medium fries and 160–330 for a medium fountain drink.

Biggie Deals

The Biggie value tiers launched January 14, 2026, and they are the cheapest way to eat at Wendy’s: Biggie Bites at $4 (one main plus one side or drink), Biggie Bag at $6 (a sandwich, four nuggets, Jr. fry and a small drink) and Biggie Bundle at $8 (two sandwiches, Jr. fry and a small drink). The Jr. Cheeseburger Biggie Bag is listed by menu trackers at $5.00. Prices run higher in Alaska, California and Hawaii. Calorie figures here are estimated ranges — the bundle’s total depends on the two sandwiches you pick.

Salads

Four salads, all served with dressing on the side in the nutrition data below — the calories in the table include the full dressing packet, so a salad dressed lightly runs lower. The Parmesan Caesar is the protein pick at 31 g; the Taco Salad is the heaviest at 610 calories. Wendy’s salads have been shrinking over the years — the four listed here are the ones still on the national board in October 2026.

Fries & Sides

Natural-Cut Fries are the default side, but the sides board is where Wendy’s shows its range: baked potatoes (plain, sour cream & chive, cheese, bacon cheese, chili & cheese), a small chili that doubles as a burger topping, and Baconator Fries — fries, cheese sauce and bacon. Apple Bites at 99 cents are the lightest item on the whole menu at 35 calories.

Frosty & Desserts

The Frosty has been on the menu since the first restaurant opened in 1969, and the board has grown from two flavors to three lines: classic Frostys (chocolate and vanilla), Frosty Swirls (Strawberry, Caramel, Brownie Batter) and Frosty Fusions — ice cream swirled with mix-ins like OREO, cookie dough and caramel crunch. The Apple Crumble Frosty Fusion is the fall 2026 seasonal, priced from $4.19; its calories were not yet published when we checked, so it reads Varies. Cinnabon Pull-Apart is the only baked dessert, at $3.69 and 550 calories.

Drinks & Coffee

Fountain drinks, lemonades, a sparkling energy line and the coffee program — hot coffee from $1.39 and cold brew from $2.29. The cheapest drink on the board is the Honest Kids Fruit Punch at 99 cents and 35 calories; bottled water is $1.99 with zero calories.

Breakfast

Breakfast runs 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM at most restaurants. The board is built on biscuits and croissants — the Honey Butter Biscuit is the cheapest entry at $1.39 — plus the Breakfast Baconator, the maple bacon chicken croissant and the Honey Buddy chicken biscuit. The sausage breakfast burrito is the calorie peak at 820. Wendy’s launched breakfast nationally in March 2020; it is now a permanent part of the menu, though some locations start later or skip it.

Kids’ Meals

Kids’ meals run $3.49 to $4.39 and come with a main, a side and a drink — the sides and drink change the calories, so the table reads Varies rather than a number that depends on choices you haven’t made yet. The four-piece nuggets meal is the most popular order; the two-piece tenders meal is the lightest.

Wendy’s Allergen Information

A category summary from Wendy’s published allergen information. Two things deserve emphasis: Wendy’s prepares food on shared equipment and in shared fryers, so cross-contact is always possible and no item can be called allergen-free; and the exact allergen list for a specific item is in the nutrition and allergen guide on wendys.com, or in the app — check the exact item there, and confirm in store, before ordering with an allergy. The table above lists the allergens present in the standard build; customising an order (removing cheese, swapping a bun) changes it.

Vegetarian note: Wendy’s US menu has no plant-based burger — the salad line and the baked potato are the main meat-free picks, and the fries are cooked in shared fryers. If you eat vegetarian, ask in store about the current options, which vary by market.

Wendy’s Nutrition Chart

The shape of the menu in one table: Apple Bites are the lightest item on the board at 35 calories, the Jr. Hamburger is the lightest burger at 230, and the Big Bacon Classic Triple is the peak at 1,140 calories and 77 g of protein. One honesty note: a few trackers still list the Dave’s Single at 590 calories from older data — Wendy’s current 2026 nutrition document lists 560, and this site uses the current figure throughout. The full chart — every burger, chicken item, salad and side, with fat, carbs, protein and sodium — is on the Wendy’s nutrition page.

Wendy’s Opening and Closing Hours

There is no single Wendy’s schedule: hours are set per restaurant. The common pattern is a 6:30 AM open with breakfast until 10:30 AM, and closing at midnight Sunday to Thursday with the drive-thru running to 1:00 AM on Friday and Saturday; the lobby usually closes around 10:00 PM. Most locations are closed on Christmas Day. The flagship restaurant — the one across the street from Wendy’s Dublin, Ohio headquarters — follows the same pattern. Your store’s locator page is the only exact answer.

Wendy’s Reviews: The Flagship in Dublin, Ohio

The restaurant to judge Wendy’s by is the flagship at 4555 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Dublin, Ohio — across the road from the company’s headquarters, with a small historical display inside. It is rated 3.9 out of 5 from about 950 Google reviews (October 2026), which is a fair picture: mostly enthusiastic, with a minority of complaints about consistency. The quotes below are verbatim Google reviews of that store, labelled with their source.

“Probably the best Wendy’s I have ever visited nationwide! Clean restaurant, friendly staff… I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich for a BOGO for $1. The fried chicken was good and spicy…”

— Han S, Google review, 5 stars (flagship store)

“This is one of the nicest Wendy’s we’ve been to… Linda went the extra mile… Food was very good and that new triple berry frosty was nice. Best frosty ever!”

— FLM, Google review, 5 stars (flagship store)

“The food was delicious and hot. The building was very clean and I appreciated the history they featured in the rooms.”

— A. Starkey, Google review, 5 stars (June 2025, flagship store)

“I passed 3 Wendy’s just to go to the ‘Flagship Store’… The bun was stale and dry cracking and falling apart with every bite.”

— Jef Bafford, Google review (July 2025, flagship store)

“Coolest interior of a Wendy’s I’ve ever seen! Has a nice historical display… they burnt my fries… skimped out on filling my friends frosty.”

— Lauren Knudsen, Google review (June 2025, flagship store)

The praise and the complaint are both recognisably Wendy’s: when the crew is on its game, a fresh Dave’s Single and a hot Frosty are the best-tasting items in their price class; when it isn’t, the same made-to-order model makes it inconsistent. (Quotes are verbatim Google reviews of the Dublin flagship, labelled with their source.)

20 Facts About Wendy’s

1. Wendy’s was founded on November 15, 1969, at 257 E. Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio, by Dave Thomas — who named the chain after his eight-year-old daughter, Melinda Lou, whose nickname was Wendy.
2. The first restaurant’s menu had five items: hamburgers, chili, French fries, soft drinks and the Frosty.
3. Dave Thomas was working for Colonel Harland Sanders at KFC before he founded Wendy’s — and he is credited with saving KFC’s business in the 1960s before leaving to start his own chain.
4. Wendy’s square patties are square so the beef hangs over the edges of the bun — and because Dave Thomas wanted a visual proof that the patty was bigger than the bun it sat on.
5. The Frosty has been on the menu since opening day in 1969. It was originally chocolate only; vanilla arrived later.
6. Wendy’s chili is made from cooked beef that was prepared for burgers — it is the chain’s oldest menu trick and one of its best sellers.
7. Wendy’s opened the first drive-thru pickup window in November 1970, at a store on West Henderson Road in Columbus — the industry’s first.
8. “Where’s the Beef?” — the 1984 advertising campaign starring 81-year-old Clara Peller — became a national catchphrase and briefly entered American political speech (Walter Mondale used it against Gary Hart in the 1984 Democratic primaries).
9. Wendy’s was the first major chain to introduce a salad bar, in 1979 — it was a full garden bar with fresh produce.
10. Wendy’s breakfast was launched nationally in March 2020, after two earlier attempts (1985 and 2007) had been pulled. The Breakfast Baconator is the menu’s breakfast flagship.
11. The Baconator was created in 2007 and quickly became the chain’s most recognisable sandwich after Dave’s Single.
12. Wendy’s passed Burger King in 2011 to become the second-largest burger chain in the United States by sales — a position it has held since.
13. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, founded by Dave Thomas in 1992, has helped find adoptive homes for more than 14,000 children in foster care through its Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program.
14. Wendy’s has about 7,397 restaurants worldwide, with roughly 6,000 of them in the United States (April 2026 figures).
15. The company’s headquarters is at 1 Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio — the flagship restaurant across the road carries a historical display about the chain.
16. The Pretzel Bacon Pub line returned on August 3, 2026 after a four-year absence, because fans voted it back in Wendy’s “Bring It Back” bracket.
17. Wendy’s Rewards launched in 2022, replacing the old Wendy’s app rewards. Members earn 10 points per dollar, and points expire after 365 days.
18. Wendy’s sold $23 million worth of Frosty Key Tags in 2025 — the annual charity tag that gives a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase for a year.
19. Wendy’s is owned by the Wendy’s Company, a public company traded on Nasdaq (WEN). Its chief executive since May 2026 is Robert Wright.
20. Wendy’s announced in 2026 that it planned to close 300–360 underperforming restaurants as part of its Project Fresh turnaround — the closures are franchise locations, not a chain-wide contraction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Dave’s Single at Wendy’s?

A Dave’s Single is typically $5.49 at Wendy’s in October 2026, with 560 calories and 31 g of protein. Prices are franchise-set, so your store may run a little higher or lower — and the $7.99 Dave’s Single Combo (launched October 19, 2026) adds small fries and a small drink.

What is the cheapest thing at Wendy’s?

Apple Bites at 99 cents are the cheapest item on the menu, at 35 calories. The Jr. Hamburger at $1.59 is the cheapest burger, and the Biggie Bites deal at $4.00 is the cheapest way to get a full meal (one main plus a side or drink).

Does Wendy’s have a secret menu?

There is no official Wendy’s secret menu — the chain has never published one. The fan-built items (T-Rex Burger, Barnyard Burger, Grand Slam, Frosty-Dipped Fries) are ordered by describing their ingredients, and most stores will build them. The full list with exact ordering words is on the Wendy’s secret menu page.

What time does Wendy’s open and close?

Most Wendy’s restaurants open at 6:30 AM and close at midnight Sunday to Thursday, with the drive-thru running to 1:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Breakfast is served 6:30–10:30 AM. Hours are set per store — check the locator for your restaurant.

How much is the Baconator at Wendy’s?

The Baconator is typically $7.69 at Wendy’s in October 2026, with 890 calories, 59 g of protein and 58 g of fat. The Son of Baconator is the smaller version at $5.89 and 590 calories.

Does Wendy’s have any deals or coupons?

Yes — the Biggie Deals ($4 Biggie Bites, $6 Biggie Bag, $8 Biggie Bundle) are the standing value menu, the Dave’s Single Combo is $7.99 for a limited time from October 19, 2026, and Wendy’s Rewards members earn 10 points per dollar in the app. The full current list is on the Wendy’s coupons and deals page.

Conclusion

Wendy’s is the chain that built its name on a square patty and a promise — fresh, never frozen beef, made when you order it — and the 2026 menu still runs on that idea, from the $1.59 Jr. Hamburger to the $7.69 Baconator. The best value on the board is the Biggie line ($4–$8) and the $7.99 Dave’s Single Combo; the best burger is the Dave’s Single itself. Check the Wendy’s nutrition page before you order if calories matter, and the coupons page before you pay — the app is where the savings live. If you want the same treatment for the other big burger chains, the McDonald’s menu, the Burger King menu and the In-N-Out menu are all here.

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