Jr. Frosty$1.29
The value legend — chocolate or vanilla, often just $1.
Frosty · Desserts · 2026 prices
Wendy's Frosty & Dessert Menu with prices
The Wendy's Frosty is a fast-food icon — a thick, spoonable chocolate or vanilla treat that's part shake, part soft-serve. Here's every Frosty size and flavor, plus cookies and the Frosty Cream Cold Brew, with 2026 price estimates and calories. Prices vary by location.
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Few fast-food desserts are as legendary as the Wendy's Frosty. Introduced on the very first Wendy's menu in 1969, it's a signature frozen dairy dessert that's thicker than a milkshake but softer than ice cream — meant to be eaten with a spoon (though many fans dip their fries in it). It comes in two classic flavors, chocolate and vanilla, in four sizes, and it also stars in coffee mash-ups like the Frosty Cream Cold Brew. Below is the full dessert line-up with 2026 price estimates.
Frosty menu · 2026 prices
Wendy's Frosty sizes & flavors
Every Frosty comes in chocolate or vanilla. Prices and calories are approximate and vary by location.
Small Frosty$1.99
Chocolate or vanilla.
Medium Frosty$2.49
Chocolate or vanilla.
Large Frosty$2.99
Chocolate or vanilla — the biggest pour.
Seasonal & limited-time Frosty flavors — such as strawberry, triple berry and peppermint — rotate through the year at participating locations. Availability varies, so check the app for what's pouring now.
☕ Frosty Coffee
Frosty Cream Cold Brew$3.29
Smooth cold brew topped with sweet Frosty creamer.
Frosty-ccino~$2.99
Cold brew blended with vanilla Frosty mix (availability varies).
🍪 Cookies & Sweets
Chocolate Chunk Cookie$1.99
Warm, soft-baked with big chocolate chunks.
Sugar Cookie$1.99
Soft, sweet classic sugar cookie (availability varies).
Prices are 2026 estimates and vary by location. Wendy's restaurants are individually franchised, so exact prices, sizes, seasonal flavors and availability differ by location and change over time. Confirm on the official Wendy's app. This is an independent guide, not affiliated with Wendy's.
The best value on the menu
The Jr. Frosty for around $1
The Jr. Frosty is a fan-favorite value pick — frequently priced at just $1 (about $1.29 at some locations). It's the perfect small sweet finish to a Biggie Bag or value meal, and it's a go-to for the classic fry-dipping ritual.
- ✓Often part of a $1 or 2-for deal in the app
- ✓Just 200 calories — a lighter treat
- ✓Chocolate or vanilla, always spoonable
The big question
Is the Frosty a milkshake?
Not exactly — and that's the point. A milkshake is blended thin enough to sip through a straw, while a Frosty is Wendy's take on the shake: intentionally thicker, so it sits somewhere between a shake and soft-serve ice cream. Wendy's doesn't sell a separate traditional milkshake — the Frosty is the shake. If you want something drinkable, order a larger size and let it soften, or ask for it a little thinner. For a true spoon dessert, the Jr. or small size hits the spot.
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The full picture
About the Wendy's Frosty
The Frosty is as old as Wendy's itself — it appeared on the very first menu in 1969, and for decades it came in exactly one flavor: chocolate. Vanilla joined as the permanent second flavor in 2006, and those two remain the only year-round options. Everything else — strawberry, triple berry, peppermint and the rest — is a limited-time or seasonal pour that rotates through the year at participating locations, which is part of why a favorite flavor's return tends to generate real buzz.
A common question is whether the Frosty is just a milkshake, and the honest answer is not quite. Wendy's makes it intentionally thicker than a traditional shake — closer to soft-serve, meant to be eaten with a spoon (or, per an enduring fan ritual, dipped with a salty fry). Wendy's doesn't sell a separate milkshake at all; the Frosty is the shake. In recent years it has also branched into coffee, anchoring the Frosty Cream Cold Brew, where sweet Frosty creamer is poured over cold brew.
The Jr. Frosty and the Key Tag
No item on the menu is a better value than the Jr. Frosty, which lands around $1.29 and is frequently discounted to just $1 through the Wendy's app — the perfect small finish to a Biggie Bag or any pick from the value menu. Wendy's also runs its Frosty Key Tag, a small annual purchase that earns a free Jr. Frosty with every visit for the year, with proceeds supporting the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Watch for both, plus rotating app offers, on our deals page. Prices and seasonal flavors are 2026 estimates that vary by franchise location.
Good to know
Wendy's Frosty FAQ
What Frosty flavors does Wendy's have?
The two year-round flavors are chocolate and vanilla. Wendy's also rotates limited-time and seasonal flavors — like strawberry, triple berry and peppermint — at participating locations, so the lineup changes through the year.
Is a Frosty a milkshake?
The Frosty is Wendy's version of a shake, but it's made thicker than a typical milkshake — closer to soft-serve. Wendy's doesn't offer a separate traditional milkshake; the Frosty is the shake.
How much is a Jr. Frosty?
A Jr. Frosty is about $1.29, and it's frequently offered for just $1 through the Wendy's app. Prices are 2026 estimates and vary by location.
How many calories are in a Frosty?
Approximately: Jr. Frosty 200 cal, small 340 cal, medium 470 cal and large 600 cal. Calorie counts are approximate and can vary slightly by flavor and location.
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