Wendy's Menu Prices 2026Biggie Bag, Baconator and Every Price With Calories
Biggie Bags from $5 · Dave's Single $6.79 · Small Frosty $2.59. Wendy's quietly runs the strongest value bundle in fast food right now, and most people order the wrong one. Here's the full menu, the math, and the tricks.
VERIFIED PRICESUPDATED 2026Biggie Bag
$5
Burger + nuggets + fries + drink
Dave's Single
$6.79
Quarter-pound fresh beef
Baconator
$8.99
6 strips of bacon, 960 cal
Small Frosty
$2.59
Chocolate or vanilla
Wendy's Menu with Prices and Pictures 2026
Every item on the current Wendy's menu, photographed and priced. Tap any dish for its full price breakdown, calories, and how it compares to the rest of its category.
Burgers
11 items
$6.79PopularDave's Single
~590 cal
$8.49Dave's Double
~810 cal
$10.19Dave's Triple
~1,160 cal
$8.99PopularBaconator
~960 cal
$6.99Son of Baconator
~630 cal
$7.89Big Bacon Classic
~640 cal
$3.99Bacon Double Stack
~470 cal
$3.39Double Stack
~410 cal
$3.19PopularJr. Bacon Cheeseburger
~380 cal
$2.59Jr. Cheeseburger
~290 cal
$2.29Jr. Hamburger
~250 cal
Chicken Sandwiches & Wraps
6 items
Chicken Nuggets
4 items
Breakfast
5 items
Salads
3 items
Fries, Chili & Sides
5 items
Frosty & Desserts
3 items
Drinks & Cold Brew
5 items
Value Deals & Combos
3 items
Why Wendy's Pricing Works Differently
Wendy's plays a different game than McDonald's and Burger King. Instead of a long dollar menu, it pours its value into the Biggie Bag, a bundled meal at $5, $6, or $7 that includes four separate items. Order those same items individually and you'd pay close to double. That one bundle is the reason Wendy's keeps winning value comparisons even while single-item prices crept up across the industry.
The other thing worth knowing before you look at any price: Wendy's uses fresh, never frozen beef in every hamburger, square patties cooked to order. It's also the only major burger chain where a baked potato and a cup of chili sit on the menu next to the fries. Those two items quietly give Wendy's the cheapest filling sides in fast food, and almost nobody orders them.
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Wendy's Biggie Bag 2026: Which One Is Actually Worth It?
Every Biggie Bag includes a sandwich, 4-piece chicken nuggets, junior fries, and a small drink. The only thing that changes between the $5, $6, and $7 tiers is the sandwich. Here's what each tier gets you and what the same order costs a la carte.
| Bag | Sandwich Inside | A La Carte Value | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 Biggie Bag | Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger (or Crispy Chicken BLT / Double Stack) | ~$9.50 | ~$4.50 |
| $6 Biggie Bag | Bacon Double Stack (two patties + bacon) | ~$10.75 | ~$4.75 |
| $7 Biggie Bag | Full-size Crispy Chicken Sandwich | ~$12.00 | ~$5.00 |
The verdict: get the $5 bag with the Double Stack
The $6 and $7 bags are fine, but the $5 tier is where the math peaks. Pick the Double Stack option and you're getting two beef patties, nuggets, fries, and a drink for five dollars. That's roughly 1,100 calories of food at the lowest cost per calorie on the entire menu.
Wendy's Burger Prices 2026
All beef burgers use fresh, never frozen quarter-pound square patties. Combos add fries and a drink for roughly $3 more.
| Burger | Price | Combo | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave's Single | $6.79 | $9.79 | 590 |
| Dave's Double | $8.49 | $11.49 | 810 |
| Dave's Triple | $10.19 | $13.19 | 1,160 |
| Baconator | $8.99 | $11.99 | 960 |
| Son of Baconator | $6.99 | $9.99 | 630 |
| Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger | $8.79 | $11.79 | 740 |
| Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | $3.19 | Biggie Bag $5 | 380 |
| Double Stack | $3.39 | Biggie Bag $5 | 410 |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | $2.59 | N/A | 290 |
| Jr. Hamburger | $2.29 | N/A | 250 |
* National average prices. Calories from Wendy's published nutrition data. Combos include medium fries and drink. Tap any burger in the picture menu above for its full breakdown.
Chicken Sandwiches & Nuggets Prices 2026
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich has been Wendy's quiet bestseller since 1995, long before the chicken sandwich wars started. Nuggets come crispy or spicy at the same price, and the spicy ones are the move.
| Item | Price | Combo | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | $6.99 | $9.99 | 500 |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | $6.79 | $9.79 | 490 |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $6.99 | $9.99 | 370 |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $2.39 | N/A | 330 |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken | $2.59 | N/A | 340 |
| 4 pc Nuggets (crispy or spicy) | $2.19 | N/A | 170-190 |
| 6 pc Nuggets | $3.39 | $7.99 | 250-280 |
| 10 pc Nuggets | $5.79 | $9.49 | 420-470 |
| 6 pc Saucy Nuggs | $4.19 | N/A | 300-380 |
* Saucy Nuggs come tossed in your choice of 7 sauces including Garlic Parm and Ghost Pepper Ranch.
Wendy's Breakfast Menu Prices 2026
Breakfast runs 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM at most locations. Wendy's came late to breakfast (2020 nationwide) and priced aggressively to steal share, which is why the 2 for $3 biscuit deal still exists. Comparing morning options? See how it stacks against the Sonic breakfast menu or browse every chain on our breakfast menus hub.
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Baconator | $5.49 | 730 |
| Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit | $3.49 | 500 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | $3.29 | 600 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese English Muffin | $3.99 | 360 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant | $4.29 | 410 |
| Seasoned Potatoes (small) | $2.19 | 250 |
| Frosty Cream Cold Brew | $3.29 | 200 |
Frosty, Chili & Sides Prices 2026
This is where Wendy's separates itself from every other burger chain. Chili and baked potatoes give you actual filling food for under $4, and the Frosty remains the cheapest dessert icon in fast food.
Frosty (small / medium / large)
Chocolate and vanilla always, seasonal flavors rotate
Chili (small / large)
Made from the day's unsold grilled patties, 240-330 cal
Plain Baked Potato
270 calories, the most filling $3.49 in fast food
Cheese Baked Potato
Add bacon for about 40 cents more
Fries (jr / sm / md / lg)
Hot & Crispy guarantee: they replace them free
Apple Bites
The only sub-$2 fresh fruit at a burger chain
The chili and baked potato trick
A small chili poured over a plain baked potato costs $6.38 and lands around 510 calories of real food. It's the cheapest full meal at Wendy's that isn't a Biggie Bag, and regulars have been ordering it this way for decades.
Wendy's vs McDonald's vs Burger King: Who's Cheaper?
| Item | Wendy's | McDonald's | Burger King |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship burger | $6.79 (Dave's Single) | $6.39 (Quarter Pounder) | $6.49 (Whopper) |
| Value bundle | $5 Biggie Bag (4 items) | $6-7 McValue bundle | $5 Your Way Meal |
| 10 pc nuggets | $5.79 | $5.99 | $5.49 (8 pc) |
| Dessert icon | $2.59 Frosty | $3.19 McFlurry | $3.29 Sundae |
| Breakfast sandwich | $3.29 biscuit | $4.19 McMuffin | $3.99 Croissan'wich |
Single items are close across all three, but bundles decide the winner. Wendy's Biggie Bag consistently packs more food per dollar than the McValue menu or BK's Your Way Meal, and the Frosty undercuts both dessert lines. For more fast food value plays, see the Taco Bell Cravings Box and Sonic's half-price drink trick.
How to Pay Less at Wendy's
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Live in the Wendy's app
App offers rotate weekly and regularly include free fries with purchase, $2 off combos, and points on every order. The same meal often costs $2-3 less ordered through the app.
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Buy the Frosty Key Tag
For about $3 once a year (sold around the holidays, proceeds go to adoption charity), you get a free Jr. Frosty with every purchase for the entire year. It pays for itself in two visits.
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Never order the sandwich alone
A Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger by itself is $3.19. For $1.81 more, the $5 Biggie Bag adds nuggets, fries, and a drink. Ordering any small sandwich a la carte is leaving food on the table.
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Ask for the chili-potato combo
Small chili plus plain baked potato is a 510-calorie meal for $6.38. Cheaper than any combo on the board and more filling than most of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much is a Wendy's Biggie Bag in 2026?
A: Biggie Bags come in $5, $6, and $7 tiers. All three include 4-piece nuggets, junior fries, and a small drink; only the sandwich changes. The $5 tier lets you pick a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken BLT, or Double Stack.
Q: How much does a Baconator cost?
A: About $8.99 alone or $11.99 as a combo. You get two quarter-pound fresh beef patties and six strips of applewood smoked bacon at 960 calories. The Son of Baconator at $6.99 is the same idea at two-thirds the size.
Q: How much is a Frosty at Wendy's?
A: Small $2.59, medium $3.09, large $3.59. Chocolate and vanilla are always available, and seasonal flavors like Triple Berry and Salted Caramel rotate through the year at the same prices.
Q: What time does Wendy's serve breakfast?
A: Breakfast runs 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM at most locations. After 10:30 the kitchen switches fully to the lunch menu, and no, they will not make a Breakfast Baconator at 10:45. People try daily.
Q: Is Wendy's chili really made from leftover burgers?
A: Partly, yes, and it's a feature rather than a scandal. Patties that stay on the grill past their serving window get chopped into the chili, which is why it tastes like actual beef instead of canned chili. The recipe has worked this way since Dave Thomas ran the company.
Q: Is Wendy's cheaper than McDonald's?
A: On bundles, almost always. The $5 Biggie Bag beats anything comparable on the McValue menu, and the Frosty is 60 cents cheaper than a McFlurry. On individual flagship burgers the two are within 40 cents of each other.
Prices are national averages for 2026 and vary by location and state. Verify at wendys.com or in the Wendy's app before ordering.
