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Wendy’s Baked Potato
The short answer
Yes, Wendy’s still has baked potatoes. All five varieties have run continuously since 1983, and Wendy’s sold roughly one million a week as of May 2025. The only real casualty was Broccoli & Cheese, dropped from the U.S. menu in the 1990s.
Plain price
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Plain sodium
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lowest of the lineup
On menu since
1983
40+ years running
Weekly sales
~1 million
as of May 2025
By Sarah Jenkins · Wendy's Data & Menu Editor
Nutrition figures checked by Sarah Jenkins
Does Wendy’s still have baked potatoes?
Yes. Wendy’s added baked potatoes in 1983 as a healthier alternative to fries, and five of the original varieties are still on the menu today, over 40 years later. As of May 2025, Wendy’s reported selling roughly one million baked potatoes a week, making it one of the most enduring items the chain has ever run.
The confusion is understandable: baked potatoes are often listed smaller or lower on physical menu boards than the fries and burgers, and some locations lean on the app or counter staff to surface them rather than a prominent board placement. That makes them feel hidden even though they have never actually left the menu.
What happened to Broccoli & Cheese?
That is the one variety that genuinely disappeared. Broccoli & Cheese was part of the original 1983 lineup alongside Plain, Cheese, Chili & Cheese, Bacon & Cheese, and Sour Cream & Chive, but it was quietly dropped from the U.S. menu sometime in the 1990s. It reportedly remains available at Wendy’s locations in the Bahamas, but it is not orderable in the United States.
Is it gluten-free?
Yes, all five varieties are gluten-free by ingredients, including Chili & Cheese, since Wendy’s chili itself contains no wheat. Wendy’s does not certify any item gluten-free due to shared kitchen prep, but ingredient-wise this is one of the safer corners of the menu for wheat avoidance.
Baked Potato questions
Does Wendy's still have baked potatoes?
Yes, all five varieties, Plain, Sour Cream & Chive, Cheese, Bacon Cheese, and Chili & Cheese, and they have been on the menu continuously since 1983. Wendy's sold roughly one million baked potatoes a week as of May 2025, one of the most successful items the chain has ever run. The confusion comes from menu boards: baked potatoes are often listed smaller or lower down than the fries, so people assume they were dropped when they were just never prominently displayed.
Why did Wendy's discontinue the baked potato?
It didn't. The one real casualty is the Broccoli & Cheese variety, part of the original 1983 lineup, which disappeared from the U.S. menu sometime in the 1990s (it's reportedly still sold in the Bahamas). The other five varieties, plain through chili and cheese, have run continuously for over 40 years.
How many calories are in a Wendy's baked potato?
It depends entirely on the topping: 270 calories plain, up to 490 for Chili & Cheese. The plain potato carries just 40mg of sodium and zero fat, genuinely one of the cleanest hot items on the menu before any topping is added.
Is Wendy's baked potato gluten-free?
Yes, all five varieties are gluten-free by ingredients, including Chili & Cheese, since Wendy's chili itself contains no wheat. Wendy's does not certify any item gluten-free due to shared kitchen prep, but ingredient-wise the whole baked potato lineup is clean for wheat avoidance.
How much does a Wendy's baked potato cost?
From about $2.96 for Plain up to $4.52 for Bacon Cheese or Chili & Cheese, depending on the topping.
Is Wendy's baked potato available all day?
Yes, unlike breakfast-only items, the baked potato lineup is available throughout regular operating hours, not restricted to a specific daypart.
What is the healthiest Wendy's baked potato topping?
Plain or Sour Cream & Chive, by a wide margin on sodium: 40mg and 55mg respectively, versus 570 to 830mg once cheese, bacon or chili are added. If protein is the priority instead, Chili & Cheese carries the most at 21g.
Can you get broccoli and cheese on a Wendy's baked potato?
Not in the United States. Broccoli & Cheese was part of the original 1983 lineup but was discontinued domestically in the 1990s. It reportedly remains on the menu at Wendy's locations in the Bahamas.