Wendy’s second annual Frosty Day is Sunday, Nov. 15, with a free small Frosty for Rewards members who make any purchase in the Wendy’s app. Here’s how to claim it.
Mark your calendar for a free Frosty.
Wendy’s is bringing back Frosty Day for a second year on Sunday, Nov. 15, with a free small Frosty for Wendy’s Rewards members who make any purchase, QSR Magazine reported. It’s good at participating U.S. restaurants for that one day only.
Nov. 15 isn’t a random pick. It’s the anniversary of the very first Wendy’s.
How do you get a free Frosty on Frosty Day?
Use the Wendy’s app. You’ll need to:
Download the Wendy’s app
Sign up for a Wendy’s Rewards account
Find the Frosty Day offer in the app on Nov. 15
Make any purchase with the offer applied
The deal is limited to one per customer, according to QSR Magazine. Full terms are in the app.
Which Frosty flavors can you get for free?
Several. You can pick a Classic Chocolate or Vanilla Frosty, a Frosty Swirl or a Frosty Fusion, QSR Magazine reported.
Frosty Swirls mix a flavored sauce into the Frosty. Frosty Fusions add sauce plus toppings, like last year’s Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion, made with a vanilla Frosty, a cinnamon snickerdoodle sauce and cookie crumbles.
Is Wendy’s adding a new Frosty flavor?
Yes, soon. Wendy’s is getting ready to launch a new seasonal Frosty, but it hasn’t shared the flavor yet, according to QSR Magazine.
Why is Frosty Day on Nov. 15?
It’s Wendy’s birthday. Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s on Nov. 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, and the Frosty was one of the chain’s first five menu items, according to Wendy’s.
Wendy’s declared the first-ever Frosty Day in 2025. “Frosty has been at the heart of our menu since the very beginning,” U.S. chief marketing officer Lindsay Radkoski said at the time.
Ohio, fittingly, sold more Frostys in 2024 than any other state, Wendy’s said. Today the Frosty comes in chocolate and vanilla, and Wendy’s added Frosty Swirls and Frosty Fusions to the lineup in 2025.
Do you have to buy something to get the free Frosty?
Yes. The free small Frosty comes with any purchase, so you’ll need to order something else in the app to unlock it. QSR Magazine’s report doesn’t mention a minimum amount.
Is the free Frosty available in stores or only in the app?
Only through the app. Wendy’s says the offer has to be redeemed through the Wendy’s app by a Rewards member, so a walk-up order without the app won’t get it.
What’s next for the Frosty?
Bigger changes are coming. Wendy’s plans a creamier Frosty as part of a menu refresh in 2027, PNP reported earlier this month.
What other food deals are happening this week?
It’s a busy weekend for freebies. Chipotle‘s tattoo BOGO runs Friday, Nov. 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. local time, for guests with a tattoo, even a drawn-on one.
Buffalo Wild Wings is leaning into National Pickle Day on Saturday, Nov. 14, with its new pickle menu, including a $6 Pickle Margarita.
Tips for Wendy’s Frosty Day
Set up the app before Sunday. Downloading and registering at the counter on a busy day slows everything down.
Check the fine print in the app. The offer only works at participating restaurants, so make sure your nearest Wendy’s is taking part before you head out.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
QSR Magazine (Nov. 10, 2026), the 2026 Frosty Day offer, flavors and app terms
Wendy’s (Nov. 12, 2025), the first Frosty Day, the 1969 anniversary, the Lindsay Radkoski quote and Ohio sales
Wendy’s (Nov. 3, 2025), the Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion
Pirates & Princesses (Nov. 7, 2026), Wendy’s 2027 menu plans
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