Chicago is surprisingly cheap for a big city: Wendy's here prices the core menu below the national median. To get Wendy's menu prices in Chicago we read the menus of 2 Wendy's restaurants on wendys.com on October 26, 2026: the lowest Dave's Single price in Chicago was $5.79 and a Baconator cost $7.99 (before tax).
Chicago ranked 8 of 18 in our index, in the cheaper half and far below New York. Both restaurants we checked, on West Division Street and South Western Avenue, also start breakfast unusually early, at 5 AM — most Wendy's nationwide start at 6:30.
Wendy's menu prices: Chicago vs the US
Lowest wendys.com pickup price in the city vs the median of 25 US restaurants, October 26, 2026, before tax.
Our everyday basket — Dave's Single, Baconator, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, 10 pc. Chicken Nuggets, Medium Natural-Cut Fries, Small Classic Chocolate Frosty — costs about $31.14 in Chicago. That is right on the US median. The cheapest place in our sample came to $29.74 and the dearest to $39.34.
Basket price: Chicago vs. the US
In-restaurant prices from wendys.com pickup menus (October 26, 2026, before tax).
Basket (in restaurant)
Chicago
$31.14
US median
$31.44
Cheapest city we checked
$29.74
Dearest city we checked
$39.34
Compared with the US typical price, Chicago is cheaper for Jr. Natural-Cut Fries (-18%), Jr. Hamburger (-17%), Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe (-17%). It is dearer for Egg & Cheese Biscuit Combo (+23%), Egg & Cheese Biscuit (+22%), Chocolate Chunk Cookie (+16%).
Median in-restaurant prices from Wendy's's own wendys.com pickup menus at 25 US restaurants (October 26, 2026), before tax. City prices: lowest of the Chicago restaurants we checked.
Wendy's restaurants we checked in Chicago
Basket = the same everyday items at each restaurant. Breakfast window as listed on wendys.com on October 26, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Dave's Single at Wendy's in Chicago?
$5.79 at the cheapest of the 2 Wendy's we checked in Chicago, against $6.29 at the typical US restaurant.
How much is a Baconator in Chicago?
$7.99 on the wendys.com menu in Chicago (US typical $8.49).
Is Wendy's expensive in Chicago?
Chicago came 8 of 18 in our city index (1 = cheapest). Our six-item order cost $31.14 there, about the same as the middle city.
How much is a Biggie Bag in Chicago?
$6.00, the same $6 price most Wendy's charge for the bag with a sandwich, 4 nuggets, Jr. fries and a small drink.
When is breakfast at Wendy's in Chicago?
At the restaurants we checked: 5:00 AM – 10:30 AM on weekdays.
Are these Wendy's prices for delivery?
No. They are the pickup prices each restaurant lists on wendys.com, the same you pay at the counter. Delivery apps usually charge more, before their fees.
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AllRestaurantMenu Editorial Team
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