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Wendy's Chicken Tenders Price (2026)

Price pending

Panel sampling in progress

Observed online price, sampled — varies by store, channel, and time. Confirm at order.wendys.com.

Wendy’s Chicken Tenders: quick facts

Whole-muscle breaded chicken strips, sold in count tiers u2014 a premium chicken format.

ProteinWhole-muscle chicken
TypeTenders
DaypartAll day

Overview

Chicken Tenders are whole-muscle breaded strips sold in count tiers, a premium chicken format distinct from nuggets. They serve the tender-preferring segment and offer a shareable or meal-size premium chicken option.

Tenders give the chicken lineup a premium finger-food format above nuggets, capturing customers who associate tenders with higher quality and are willing to pay for it. They diversify the chicken platform beyond sandwiches and nuggets, adding a format that carries premium pricing and supports larger-basket and shareable occasions.

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Nutrition

Calories
250
Allergens
Wheat, Soy

Nutrition and allergen information is drawn from The Wendy’s Company’s official published materials. Always confirm allergen information directly with Wendy’s before ordering if you have a food allergy or sensitivity — preparation and ingredients can change and vary by location.

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Common Questions

Wendy’s Chicken Tenders FAQ

What are Wendy's Chicken Tenders?
Whole-muscle breaded chicken strips, sold in count tiers as a premium alternative to nuggets.
How much are Chicken Tenders?
Pricing varies by location — see the live price panel above and confirm at order.wendys.com.
How are tenders different from nuggets?
Tenders are whole-muscle strips; nuggets are formed bite-size pieces. Tenders sit at a higher price point.

For $WEN Investors

What the Chicken Tenders signals about the business

For $WEN, Chicken Tenders are a premium-format diversification signal. A whole-muscle tender at premium pricing captures margin the nugget line can't, and supports larger-check occasions. We track tender pricing relative to nuggets as an indicator of how the brand is segmenting chicken quality tiers for willingness-to-pay.

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