Five Guys vs Wendy's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Wendy's is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Wendy's is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $9.57 per item.

Typical menu price: Five Guys $8.69 · Wendy's $4.19

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Five Guys's wording first.

Item	Five Guys	Wendy's	Difference
Bacon Cheeseburgervs Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger	$13.89	$3.29	$10.60 cheaper at Wendy's
Cheeseburgervs Jr. Cheeseburger	$12.49	$2.49	$10.00 cheaper at Wendy's
Little Bacon Cheeseburgervs Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger	$11.39	$3.29	$8.10 cheaper at Wendy's

Five Guys vs Wendy's at a Glance

	Five Guys	Wendy's
Typical menu price	$8.69	$4.19
Average menu price	$8.82	$4.95
Cheapest item	Bottled Water — $2.69	Frosty (junior) — $1.49
Most expensive item	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99	Baconator Combo — $12.29
Items priced	32	49
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$$$	$
Founded	1986	1969
Headquarters	Lorton, Virginia	Dublin, Ohio
Locations	About 1,400 restaurants in the United States	About 6,000 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Wendy's has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.19 against $8.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Wendy's gets you in cheaper at $1.49.

Five Guys is strongest on Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Five Guys Style Fries; Wendy's on Dave's Single, Baconator, Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Five Guys

Order a 'little' burger unless you want two patties — it is a normal single-patty burger and saves about $2.30.
A regular fries at $7.19 genuinely feeds two people; ordering one between two is the main way to make Five Guys affordable.
All fifteen toppings and all milkshake mix-ins are free, so a fully loaded burger costs the same as a plain one.

Wendy's

The $5 Biggie Bag is the most complete meal for the money at any national burger chain — the four items separately run about $11.
A junior Frosty at $1.49 is the cheapest dessert in fast food, and Wendy's regularly sells a season-long Frosty Key Tag for around $3 that gives one free junior Frosty per visit for a year.
A small chili at $3.49 is more food per dollar than a small fries at $2.49 and is the only hot vegetable-and-protein side on a burger menu.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Five Guys vs Wendy's — FAQ

Is Five Guys cheaper than Wendy's in 2026?

Wendy's is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Wendy's is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.19 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Five Guys and Wendy's?

On matched items the average difference is $9.57, or about 44% overall. Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29 priced items; Wendy's averages $4.95 across 49.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Five Guys or Wendy's?

Five Guys starts at $2.69 (Bottled Water) and Wendy's at $1.49 (Frosty (junior)).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.