Wendy's Fries: Prices, Sizes, Calories & Loaded Fries (2026)

How much are Wendy's fries?

Wendy's fries cost about $1.79 to $2.19 for a junior, $2.49 to $2.80 for a small, $2.99 to $3.49 for a medium and $3.49 to $3.99 for a large. Those ranges are the middle half of Wendy's own pickup prices at the U.S. stores we checked in late October 2026.

The junior size is the one that comes in Biggie Deals, so pairing them with a small sandwich in the $4 Biggie Bites can save money. A Jr. Cheeseburger and junior fries bought separately cost about $3.78 to $4.89. In a regular combo, small fries are the starting size and you can pay more to go medium or large.

Per calorie, the large is the best buy, but it is also 470 calories, so size up only if you are sharing. The rest of the sides lineup is on our Wendy's menu page.

What are Wendy's fries made of?

Wendy's fries are natural-cut, skin-on potatoes cooked in vegetable oil and finished with sea salt. Wendy's markets them as Hot & Crispy Fries.

The full ingredient statement lists potatoes, vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or cottonseed), modified food starch from potato, corn and tapioca, rice flour, dextrin, salt, leavening, dextrose and xanthan gum, plus a compound that keeps the color even. That starch and rice-flour coating is what gives them their crunch. They are fried in vegetable oil with hydrogenated soybean oil and an anti-foaming agent, then seasoned with sea salt.

Wendy's allergen data does not flag milk, egg, wheat or soy for plain fries. Breaded chicken can share fryer oil, though, and Wendy's says its tenders are cooked in the same oil as items containing wheat, milk and fish, so it does not promise any item is allergen-free.

How much are Wendy's Cheese Fries and Chili Cheese Fries?

Wendy's sells two loaded fries: Chili Cheese Fries for about $3.69 to $4.09 and Cheese Fries for about $3.29 to $3.69. Each comes in one size.

• Chili Cheese Fries add Wendy's chili and cheese sauce. 510 calories, 18 grams of protein, the more filling of the two.
• Cheese Fries keep it simple with cheese sauce only. 470 calories.

Both are heavy on sodium, at 1,260 mg for Chili Cheese Fries and 1,010 mg for Cheese Fries, so they are easy to share. If you like the chili version, our Wendy's chili page covers prices and sizes.

Does Wendy's have curly fries or Takis fries?

No. Wendy's only sells its straight natural-cut fries and the loaded versions. Curly fries are an Arby's item, not a Wendy's one.

Takis fries were a limited-time item. Wendy's launched a Takis Fuego Meal in U.S. restaurants on June 20, 2025, with fries you shook in chili-lime seasoning in a tear-away bag, alongside a chicken sandwich made with crushed Takis Fuego chips. Neither item appeared on any of the 23 Wendy's menus we checked in October 2026.

How can you get the most from Wendy's fries?

Order them with a Frosty for dipping, use Wendy's Rewards on them, or get them inside a bundle. Those three moves cover most of the value.

• Dip them. A junior Frosty costs about $1.59 to $1.90 and is the classic Wendy's pairing. See our Wendy's Frosty guide.
• Use points. Small fries cost 300 Wendy's Rewards points and large fries 450.
• Bundle them. The $6 Biggie Bag already includes junior fries, and the $7.99 Dave's Single combo includes small fries.
• Pick a sauce. Wendy's offers its Signature, Scorchin' Hot, Sweet Chili, Honey BBQ, Creamy Ranch and Honey Mustard dipping sauces, plus ketchup and mayo.

For calories across every size and side, see our Wendy's nutrition guide.