{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"172737","rtpr_id":"nPnc6k28Ca-20261019","ticker":"WEN","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["WEN"],"title":"Fresh Beef, Fresh Deal: Wendy's Debuts the $7.99 Dave's Single® Combo Meal","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-19T13:00:51.960Z","article_body":"Fresh Beef, Fresh Deal: Wendy's Debuts the $7.99 Dave's Single® Combo Meal\nPR Newswire\n\nDUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026\n\nMade with fresh, never frozen beef and served hot 'n juicy with fries and a\ndrink, it's everything fans love about Wendy's for just $7.99\n\nDUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --\n\nWHAT: Hot off the grill news: Wendy's(®) is putting a square deal on the\ntable. Starting today, customers can score a Dave's Single(®) combo meal,\nfeaturing a Dave's Single hamburger, small Hot & Crispy Fries, and a small\nsoft drink for just $7.99 – proving fans don't have to choose between\nquality and value at Wendy's.\n\nWendy's goes the extra mile for each customer, delivering quality food at a\nprice that feels as good as it tastes. The Dave's Single is a delicious\nexample of that standard. Named after Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas, the iconic\nhamburger is made to order with a quarter pound of 100% Fresh, Never Frozen\nbeef*, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mustard, mayo and\nonion on a toasted potato bun.\n\nWHEN & WHERE:\n\n * Starting October 19: For a limited time only, fans can order a Dave's Single\ncombo meal – including a Dave's Single, small Hot & Crispy Fries and\nyour choice of a small soft drink for just $7.99 at participating U.S. Wendy's\nrestaurants.**\n * Available to order: In-restaurant, through the drive-thru or via the\nWendy's app and Wendy's.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=2863052614&u=https%3A%2F%2Fm-wendys.app.link%2Fgm-daves-single-referral-pr&a=Wendy%27s+app+and+Wendy%27s.com)\n\n.\nWHY: Wendy's knows great taste, quality ingredients and exceptional value\nshould go hand in hand. The $7.99 Dave's Single Combo shines a spotlight on\none of Wendy's most iconic menu items. With roots dating back to the brand's\noriginal five menu offerings, the Dave's Single has long reflected Wendy's\ncommitment to serving fresh, quality food without cutting corners.\n\nWhether it's a quick drive-thru visit or dinner for the family, customers can\nenjoy the Wendy's quality they love at a price that delivers outstanding\nvalue.\n\nABOUT WENDY'S\nThe Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=3442140785&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fwendys-introduces-new-biggie-deals-menu-starting-at-4-302660437.html%23financial-modal&a=WEN)\n) and Wendy's franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more\nthan 7,000 restaurants worldwide. Founded in 1969, Wendy's is committed to the\npromise of Fresh Famous Food, Made Right, For You, delivered to customers\nthrough its craveable menu including made-to-order square hamburgers using\nfresh beef, and fan favorites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets,\nBaconator(®), and the Frosty(®) dessert. Wendy's supports the Dave Thomas\nFoundation for Adoption(®), established by its founder, which seeks to\ndramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North\nAmerica's foster care system. Learn more about Wendy's at www.wendys.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=392565432&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wendys.com%2F&a=www.wendys.com)\n. For details on franchising, visit www.wendys.com/franchising\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=323457533&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wendys.com%2Ffranchising&a=www.wendys.com%2Ffranchising)\n. Connect with Wendy's on X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=1343777596&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fwendys&a=X)\n, Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=548487214&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwendys%2F&a=Instagram)\n and Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=3322054832&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwendys&a=Facebook)\n.\n\n*Approximate weight before cooking. Fresh beef available in the contiguous\nU.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other\nselect international markets.\n\n**Limited time only. U.S. price and participation may vary. Not valid with any\nother offer or discount. No substitutions. Prices may be higher for delivery.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresh-beef-fresh-deal-wendys-debuts-the-7-99-daves-single-combo-meal-302911777.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresh-beef-fresh-deal-wendys-debuts-the-7-99-daves-single-combo-meal-302911777.html)\n\nSOURCE The Wendy's Company\n\n\n\nMegan Hill, mediarelations@wendys.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2015326/Hero-Image.jpg?id=OA3024487\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2015323/Wendys-Logo.jpg?id=OA3024484\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnc6k28Ca-20261019","title":"Fresh Beef, Fresh Deal: Wendy's Debuts the $7.99 Dave's Single® Combo Meal","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"WEN","created":"2026-10-19T13:00:51.960Z","tickers":["WEN"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Fresh Beef, Fresh Deal: Wendy's Debuts the $7.99 Dave's Single® Combo Meal\nPR Newswire\n\nDUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026\n\nMade with fresh, never frozen beef and served hot 'n juicy with fries and a\ndrink, it's everything fans love about Wendy's for just $7.99\n\nDUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --\n\nWHAT: Hot off the grill news: Wendy's(®) is putting a square deal on the\ntable. Starting today, customers can score a Dave's Single(®) combo meal,\nfeaturing a Dave's Single hamburger, small Hot & Crispy Fries, and a small\nsoft drink for just $7.99 – proving fans don't have to choose between\nquality and value at Wendy's.\n\nWendy's goes the extra mile for each customer, delivering quality food at a\nprice that feels as good as it tastes. The Dave's Single is a delicious\nexample of that standard. Named after Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas, the iconic\nhamburger is made to order with a quarter pound of 100% Fresh, Never Frozen\nbeef*, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mustard, mayo and\nonion on a toasted potato bun.\n\nWHEN & WHERE:\n\n * Starting October 19: For a limited time only, fans can order a Dave's Single\ncombo meal – including a Dave's Single, small Hot & Crispy Fries and\nyour choice of a small soft drink for just $7.99 at participating U.S. Wendy's\nrestaurants.**\n * Available to order: In-restaurant, through the drive-thru or via the\nWendy's app and Wendy's.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=2863052614&u=https%3A%2F%2Fm-wendys.app.link%2Fgm-daves-single-referral-pr&a=Wendy%27s+app+and+Wendy%27s.com)\n\n.\nWHY: Wendy's knows great taste, quality ingredients and exceptional value\nshould go hand in hand. The $7.99 Dave's Single Combo shines a spotlight on\none of Wendy's most iconic menu items. With roots dating back to the brand's\noriginal five menu offerings, the Dave's Single has long reflected Wendy's\ncommitment to serving fresh, quality food without cutting corners.\n\nWhether it's a quick drive-thru visit or dinner for the family, customers can\nenjoy the Wendy's quality they love at a price that delivers outstanding\nvalue.\n\nABOUT WENDY'S\nThe Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=3442140785&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fwendys-introduces-new-biggie-deals-menu-starting-at-4-302660437.html%23financial-modal&a=WEN)\n) and Wendy's franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more\nthan 7,000 restaurants worldwide. Founded in 1969, Wendy's is committed to the\npromise of Fresh Famous Food, Made Right, For You, delivered to customers\nthrough its craveable menu including made-to-order square hamburgers using\nfresh beef, and fan favorites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets,\nBaconator(®), and the Frosty(®) dessert. Wendy's supports the Dave Thomas\nFoundation for Adoption(®), established by its founder, which seeks to\ndramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North\nAmerica's foster care system. Learn more about Wendy's at www.wendys.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=392565432&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wendys.com%2F&a=www.wendys.com)\n. For details on franchising, visit www.wendys.com/franchising\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=323457533&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wendys.com%2Ffranchising&a=www.wendys.com%2Ffranchising)\n. Connect with Wendy's on X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=1343777596&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fwendys&a=X)\n, Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=548487214&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwendys%2F&a=Instagram)\n and Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800145-1&h=3322054832&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwendys&a=Facebook)\n.\n\n*Approximate weight before cooking. Fresh beef available in the contiguous\nU.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other\nselect international markets.\n\n**Limited time only. U.S. price and participation may vary. Not valid with any\nother offer or discount. No substitutions. Prices may be higher for delivery.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresh-beef-fresh-deal-wendys-debuts-the-7-99-daves-single-combo-meal-302911777.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresh-beef-fresh-deal-wendys-debuts-the-7-99-daves-single-combo-meal-302911777.html)\n\nSOURCE The Wendy's Company\n\n\n\nMegan Hill, mediarelations@wendys.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2015326/Hero-Image.jpg?id=OA3024487\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2015323/Wendys-Logo.jpg?id=OA3024484\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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