TL;DR
Wendy's is giving away free fries and Frosty on April 7 to celebrate a slam dunk during the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship Game. The offer is available at participating U.S. Wendy's locations on April 7, with no purchase necessary.
WHAT: The first dunk occurred during the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship Game, and Wendy's announced a nationwide offer for a free Small Fry and Frosty on April 7.
On Tuesday, April 7, fans across the U.S. can request one free Small Hot & Crispy Fry paired with a Small Chocolate or Vanilla Frosty® Classic at participating Wendy's restaurants*. March Madness® has delivered thrilling college basketball action and unforgettable upsets – but nothing can rival the most epic dunks fans will create with their free Fries and Frosty.
WHERE & WHEN: The offer was available at participating U.S. Wendy's locations on April 7.
HOW: Fans can visit their nearest Wendy's on April 7 to request one free Small Hot & Crispy Fry paired with a Small Chocolate or Vanilla Frosty Classic, no purchase necessary.
WHY: As the Official Dunks partner of NCAA March Madness, Wendy's has celebrated the most memorable plays both on and off the court through the Wendy's Dunks Menu, where every Dunks Menu purchase via the Wendy's app earned fans a shot at winning prizes through the Wendy's Dunkstakes, including custom dunk-inspired sneakers, multiple $1,000 cash prizes, and a grand cash prize of $100,000.**
Wendy's also built an elite roster of NIL partnerships with Wendy's Dunk Team, featuring Women's and Men's college basketball stars like Yaxel Lendeborg, Keaton Wagler, Breya Cunningham and Sarah Graves.
*Offer details: Available in participating U.S. locations on April 7, 2026. No purchase necessary. Limit one free Small Fry and one Small Frosty Classic per person. While supplies last.
**No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C. who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Wendy's Dunkstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 16, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 6, 2026. App/Website entry is open only to Wendy's Rewards members. See Official Rules for odds, alternate method of entering the sweepstakes, and prize descriptions. Source: Wendy's.
***Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other select international markets.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on April 7, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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