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Wendy's Dave's Single

A fresh, never-frozen quarter-pound beef patty with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup and mayo on a toasted bun. The burger Dave Thomas built Wendy's around โ€” fresh beef has been the non-negotiable since 1969.

The Wendy's Dave's Single contains 590 calories, 30g of protein and 32g of fat. It costs $6.49 in the United States, up from $0.55 in 1969. Available in 9 countries, with prices ranging from $2.47 in Argentina to $7.46 in UAE. This page covers full Dave's Single nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.

๐Ÿ”ฅ 590 cal ๐Ÿ’ช 30g protein ๐ŸŒ 9 countries โญ Popular Item
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Dave's Single
US Price
$6.49
baseline price
Calories
590
30% daily value
Cheapest
$2.47
Argentina
Most Expensive
$7.46
UAE
Countries
9
available worldwide
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Dave's Single Nutrition Facts
US standard serving ยท Source: Wendy's official nutrition data
590
KCAL
Calories
32g
TOTAL FAT
Fat
42g
CARBS
Carbohydrates
30g
PROTEIN
Protein
Total Fat
32g
โ€” Saturated
13g
Carbohydrates
42g
โ€” Sugars
9g
Protein
30g
Sodium
1180mg
Fibre
2g
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Contains: wheat, egg, milk, soy. Always check Wendy's official allergen guide โ†’
โ„น๏ธ Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the Wendy's official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.
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Dave's Single Price History
US average price ยท Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal
Dave's Single Price โ€” United States
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+1080% since 1969
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Dave's Single Price by Country
Current prices converted to USD ยท Click any country for the full menu
๐ŸŸข Cheapest
Argentina๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
Argentina
โˆ’$4.02 vs US
$3,418
$2.47
 Mexico๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
Mexico
โˆ’$2.73 vs US
MX$76.60
$3.76
 Chile๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Chile
โˆ’$2.47 vs US
CL$3,517
$4.02
 Japan๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Japan
โˆ’$1.17 vs US
ยฅ832.01
$5.32
 United States๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
United States
US price
$6.49
$6.49
 Canada๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Canada
+$0.26 vs US
C$9.72
$6.75
 United Kingdom๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
United Kingdom
+$0.52 vs US
ยฃ5.68
$7.01
 New Zealand๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
New Zealand
+$0.65 vs US
NZ$11.92
$7.14
๐Ÿ”ด Most Expensive
UAE๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
UAE
+$0.97 vs US
ุฏ.ุฅ27.39
$7.46
 New Zealand๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
New Zealand
+$0.65 vs US
NZ$11.92
$7.14
 United Kingdom๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
United Kingdom
+$0.52 vs US
ยฃ5.68
$7.01
 Canada๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Canada
+$0.26 vs US
C$9.72
$6.75
 United States๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
United States
โˆ’$0.00 vs US
$6.49
$6.49
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How the Dave's Single Compares
Similar items at other chains โ€” US prices
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McDonald's
Quarter Pounder with Cheese
$5.79
โˆ’$0.70 cheaper
McDonald's fresh beef burger
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Burger King
Whopper
$6.49
Similar price
Flame-grilled competitor
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Shake Shack
ShackBurger
$7.99
+$1.50 more
Premium fresh beef burger
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Dave's Single Meal Options
Combo and meal options featuring Dave's Single
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Dave's Single Meal
$9.99
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Other Wendy's items popular with Dave's Single fans
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The History of the Dave's Single
Origins and story behind this iconic item
1969
Dave Thomas opens the first Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, named after his daughter. Fresh beef is the foundation โ€” Thomas refuses to use frozen beef from day one.
1984
The 'Where's the Beef?' campaign launches โ€” one of the most successful fast food ads ever โ€” directly mocking competitors' smaller beef portions.
2010s
Dave's Hot 'N Juicy rebrand updates the signature burger line, eventually renamed Dave's Single in honour of founder Dave Thomas.
Today
Dave's Single is consistently rated among the top fast food burgers in America for taste โ€” fresh beef remains Wendy's core identity.
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Dave's Single โ€” Did You Know?
Interesting facts about the Dave's Single
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Wendy's has never frozen their beef โ€” fresh, never-frozen square patties are the brand's defining differentiator since 1969. No exceptions, ever.
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'Where's the Beef?' (1984) was so successful that presidential candidate Walter Mondale used it against Gary Hart in the primary โ€” fast food crossing directly into politics.
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Wendy's square patties are intentional โ€” founder Dave Thomas said they represent Wendy's not cutting corners on quality.
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Wendy's is named after Dave Thomas's daughter Melinda Lou Thomas, nicknamed 'Wendi' by her siblings. She is still alive and serves as a Wendy's brand ambassador.
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