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- Cuisine
- Fast Food
- Currency
- USD
- Price range
- USD$$
- Last verified
- 8 September 2026
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Founded in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, by Dave Thomas, who named the restaurant after his daughter Melinda "Wendy" Thomas. Positioned against McDonald's and Burger King around fresh, never-frozen beef and made-to-order burgers rather than pre-made assembly-line service, with the square-shaped patty as a deliberate visual point of difference.
Burgers
Baconator
$8.99
Dave's Single
$6.79
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
$3.19
Jr. Cheeseburger
$2.49
Frosty
Frosty (Small)
$2.49
Frosty (Medium)
$2.99
Price insights
Wendy's prices in the United States at a glance
- Items listed
- 6
- in 2 sections
- Lowest price
- $2.49
- Frosty (Small)
- Middle price
- $3.09
- median item
- Highest price
- $8.99
- Baconator
We list 6 Wendy's items in the United States, across 2 menu sections. Prices run from $2.49 for Frosty (Small) to $8.99 for Baconator. The middle price is $3.09. The most expensive item costs about 3.6 times the cheapest.
How prices vary by menu section
| Section | Items | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | 4 | $2.49 | $5.37 | $8.99 |
| Frosty | 2 | $2.49 | $2.74 | $2.99 |
Frosty has the lowest average price at $2.74, and Burgers has the highest at $5.37.
How Wendy's compares in the United States
By the middle price of the items we list, Wendy's is the 5th cheapest of the 40 chains we track in the United States. That is 4 chains cheaper and 35 chains more expensive. Because this ranks the items on our lists, it says more about the kind of food each chain sells than about value for money.
Chains with similar prices in the United States
- Sonic Drive-InSlightly cheaper · middle price $2.73 · 6 items
- White CastleSlightly cheaper · middle price $2.94 · 6 items
- Dunkin'Slightly pricier · middle price $3.79 · 5 items
- Taco BellSlightly pricier · middle price $4.04 · 6 items
Figures use the items listed above. See how we collect and check prices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Baconator at Wendy's?
A Baconator costs $8.99 at US Wendy's locations, based on pricing checked in 2026.
Other fast food menus in the United States
TheManued is not officially affiliated with Wendy's. Prices are independently verified and may vary by location and over time. See Wendy's in other countries.