Wendy's prices across the US
A Wendy's Dave's Single costs $3.99 to $8.79 across 5,410 US restaurants, typically $5.99. South Carolina is the cheapest state for Wendy's and Alaska the priciest.
Basket compared: Dave's Single®, Baconator®, 10 PC. Chicken Nuggets, Baconator Fries, Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, Medium Coca-Cola®. Prices as of .
The scoop
Wendy’s Basket Swings 70% NationwideAcross 5,333 Wendy’s stores, the basket runs from $24.09 in Morehead, KY, to $41.04 in Sacramento, CA. That is a $17 difference, with Dave’s Single® prices ranging from $3.99 to $8.79.
Morehead Finds Wendy’s Lowest BasketMorehead, KY, has Wendy’s cheapest basket at $24.09, compared with the national median of $30.14. Sacramento, CA, takes the other extreme at $41.04.
Alaska Leads Wendy’s Priciest StatesAlaska has Wendy’s highest state median basket at $36.82, followed by California at $36.04 and Hawaii at $35.64. North Carolina and South Carolina tie for the lowest at $27.94, with New Mexico at $28.24.
Three Sparkling Energies Join Wendy’s MenuWendy’s added Medium Pineapple Citrus Sparkling Energy at $3.79, plus Watermelon Sparkling Energy and Pineapple Citrus Sparkling Energy at $3.29 each. All three have been on the menu since 2026-10-14.
Wendy's by state, cheapest first
Each state links to its page for Wendy's, which lists every Wendy's restaurant there.
| Rank | State | Index | Typical Dave's Single | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 93 | $5.89 | 132 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 93 | $5.89 | 244 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 94 | $3.99 | 35 |
| 4 | Nevada | 94 | $3.99 | 41 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 96 | $5.79 | 122 |
| 6 | North Dakota | 96 | $3.99 | 7 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 97 | $5.69 | 141 |
| 8 | Georgia | 98 | $5.79 | 282 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 98 | $5.99 | 66 |
| 10 | Alabama | 98 | $5.99 | 92 |
| 11 | Arizona | 98 | $3.99 | 92 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 98 | $5.79 | 90 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 98 | $6.29 | 24 |
| 14 | Ohio | 99 | $5.79 | 388 |
| 15 | Texas | 99 | $5.89 | 430 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 99 | $5.99 | 167 |
| 17 | Michigan | 99 | $5.99 | 190 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 99 | $5.69 | 53 |
| 19 | Florida | 100 | $5.99 | 472 |
| 20 | Illinois | 100 | $5.99 | 179 |
| 21 | Colorado | 100 | $5.79 | 116 |
| 22 | West Virginia | 100 | $5.99 | 72 |
| 23 | Wyoming | 100 | $5.99 | 14 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | 100 | $6.19 | 17 |
| 25 | Washington | 101 | $6.89 | 90 |
| 26 | Montana | 101 | $7.00 | 18 |
| 27 | Indiana | 101 | $5.99 | 167 |
| 28 | Maine | 101 | $6.39 | 16 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | 102 | $6.24 | 52 |
| 30 | Minnesota | 102 | $6.29 | 52 |
| 31 | Missouri | 102 | $5.99 | 100 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | 103 | $6.19 | 97 |
| 33 | Kansas | 103 | $5.99 | 69 |
| 34 | Idaho | 103 | $6.19 | 33 |
| 35 | Nebraska | 107 | $5.79 | 26 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | 107 | $6.79 | 248 |
| 37 | Utah | 107 | $5.99 | 88 |
| 38 | New Jersey | 108 | $6.89 | 41 |
| 39 | South Dakota | 108 | $6.49 | 8 |
| 40 | Virginia | 109 | $6.39 | 199 |
| 41 | Iowa | 109 | $6.29 | 38 |
| 42 | New York | 111 | $6.79 | 110 |
| 43 | Delaware | 111 | $6.20 | 11 |
| 44 | Oregon | 112 | $7.19 | 41 |
| 45 | Maryland | 114 | $6.49 | 86 |
| 46 | Connecticut | 115 | $6.99 | 38 |
| 47 | Hawaii | 118 | $7.19 | 11 |
| 48 | California | 120 | $7.29 | 292 |
| 49 | Alaska | 123 | $7.40 | 6 |
Cheapest cities for Wendy's
| City | Index | Typical Dave's Single | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 87 | $5.19 | 10 |
| Charleston, WV | 87 | $5.19 | 6 |
| Knoxville, TN | 90 | $3.99 | 13 |
| Columbia, SC | 91 | $5.39 | 11 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 92 | $5.89 | 5 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 93 | $3.99 | 8 |
| Charlotte, NC | 93 | $5.89 | 18 |
| Columbus, OH | 93 | $5.59 | 31 |
| Florence, SC | 93 | $5.89 | 5 |
| Henderson, NV | 94 | $3.99 | 6 |
Priciest cities for Wendy's
| City | Index | Typical Dave's Single | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 131 | $8.39 | 5 |
| Fresno, CA | 129 | $7.69 | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | 129 | $7.69 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | 120 | $6.99 | 11 |
| Spokane, WA | 120 | $6.99 | 5 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 117 | $7.49 | 5 |
| Vancouver, WA | 113 | $7.29 | 7 |
| Baltimore, MD | 113 | $6.39 | 7 |
| Fontana, CA | 112 | $6.69 | 5 |
| Buffalo, NY | 111 | $6.79 | 6 |
Wendy's menu prices
- Large Seasoned Potatoes
- Medium Seasoned Potatoes
- Small Seasoned Potatoes
- Large Natural-Cut Fries
- Medium Natural-Cut Fries
- Small Natural-Cut Fries
- 10 PC. Chicken Nuggets
- Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Breakfast Baconator
- Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant
- Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant
- Asiago Ranch Club Sandwich, Spicy
- Homestyle French Toast Sticks, 6 PC
- Large Diet Coke
- Medium Diet Coke
- Diet Coke
- Classic Chicken Sandwich
- Large Sprite Watermelon
- Medium Sprite Watermelon
- Sprite Watermelon
- Chocolate Milk
- Milk
- 4 PC. Chicken Nuggets
- Asiago Ranch Club Sandwich, Classic
- Large Watermelon Lemonade
- Medium Watermelon Lemonade
- Watermelon Lemonade
- Double Stack
- Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
- Homestyle French Toast Sticks, 4 PC
- Large Sprite
- Medium Sprite
- Small Sprite
- Large Coca-Cola
- Medium Coca-Cola
- Coca-Cola
- Barq's Root Beer
- Jr. Natural-Cut Fries
- Pure Life Bottled Water
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
- Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch
- Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap
- Honest Kids Fruit Punch
- 10 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- Large Cold Brew with Cream and Sugar
- Medium Cold Brew with Cream and Sugar
- Cold Brew with Cream and Sugar
- Large Caramel Cold Brew with Cream
- Medium Caramel Cold Brew with Cream
- Caramel Cold Brew with Cream
- Large Cold Brew
- Medium Cold Brew
- Small Cold Brew
- Medium Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
- Kids' Sprite Watermelon
- Kids' Watermelon Lemonade
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Jr. Cheeseburger
- Apple Bites
Price history
Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single in the US typically costs $5.99, unchanged from $5.99 on 8 November 2026.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.99 | $5.99 unchanged | $5.99 unchanged | — |
In the 7 days to 15 November 2026, 11 Wendy's restaurants raised the price of an item we track and 4 cut one. See every price change.
Questions people ask
- How much does a Wendy's Dave's Single cost?
- As of 2026-11-15: A Wendy's Dave's Single costs $3.99 to $8.79 across 5,410 US restaurants, typically $5.99. South Carolina is the cheapest state for Wendy's and Alaska the priciest.
- Which state has the cheapest Wendy's?
- South Carolina, where the typical Wendy's basket is 7% below the US typical price (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
- Has the price of a Wendy's Dave's Single in the US gone up?
- A Wendy's Dave's Single in the US typically costs $5.99, unchanged from $5.99 on 8 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/brands/wendys), prices checked 2026-11-15. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.