GoKawiilWendy's Prices Dave's Single Combo at $7.99 in Turnaround Push
Wendy's announced that starting Oct. 19, participating U.S. locations will offer the Dave's Single combo meal—a quarter-pound burger, small fries and small drink—for $7.99 for a limited time. The promotion follows CEO Bob Wright's five-point turnaround plan addressing quality, value, operations, store upgrades and marketing, after the chain fell to third place among U.S. burger chains.
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The discounted classic suggests Wendy's is trying to address value and quality concerns that Wright has cited as reasons for sliding sales, including an 11.3% drop in fourth-quarter same-store sales and plans to close up to 358 locations. Reviving a signature, decades-old item could be an attempt to rebuild customer trust through nostalgia and affordability rather than new product innovation. The move comes amid broader industry pressure, as fast-food chains compete on value menus to retain price-sensitive customers.
- Wendy's will sell the Dave's Single combo for $7.99 starting Oct. 19 at participating locations.
- The promotion is part of new CEO Bob Wright's five-point plan targeting quality, value, operations, stores and marketing.
- It follows plans to close up to 358 U.S. restaurants after an 11.3% same-store sales decline and the January launch of the Biggie Deals menu.
Source: entrepreneur.com — Jonathan Small, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Wendy’s Hopes to Win Back Customers by Serving Up the Past With Its ‘Iconic’ Dave’s Single Combo Meal for $7.99”
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