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Wendy's Dave's Triple
The Dave's Triple costs $7.99 and carries 1,100 calories. That puts it 16 of 17 by price on the hamburgers menu.
$7.99
menu price
1,100
calories
72g
protein
The Numbers
Wendy's Dave's Triple Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,100 | 55% |
| Protein | 72 g | 144% |
| Total carbohydrate | 38 g | 14% |
| Total fat | 74 g | 95% |
| Saturated fat | 32 g | 160% |
| Sodium | 1,830 mg | 80% |
| Sugars | 9 g | 18% |
Percentages use a 2,000 calorie daily reference. These Dave's Triple figures describe the standard build, before any customization at the counter. Updated 08 July 2026. Report an error.
Reading It
What the Numbers Say
Protein is the headline figure here: 72 grams, which is 144 percent of a 50 gram daily reference from one item. Sodium is the number to watch: 1,830 mg is 80 percent of a 2,300 mg day before anything else goes on the tray. Saturated fat reaches 32 grams, 160 percent of a day's reference in a single item. The calorie count alone is 55 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.
How It Compares on the Hamburgers Menu
The next cheapest thing on the hamburgers menu is the Big Bacon Classic Double at $7.89, so you are paying $0.10 more and 240 more calories for this one. Step up $1.10 and you are at the Big Bacon Classic Triple for $9.09. It carries 77 grams of protein against 72 here.
On protein per dollar the Dave's Triple is one of the stronger buys on the hamburgers menu: 9.0 grams for every dollar against a menu average of 7.2. Across the whole Wendy's board only a handful of items beat the Dave's Triple, led by the Dave's Triple at 9.0 grams per dollar.
What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram
Broken down, the Dave's Triple works out at $0.73 per 100 calories and $0.11 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 116th cheapest of 132 priced items. That also places the Dave's Triple inside the ten heaviest items Wendy's sells on calories.
Ordering It
Ordered alone the Dave's Triple is 1,100 calories and a finished meal. Ordered as a combo it becomes roughly 1,790, which is most of a day for many people.
Allergens in the Dave's Triple: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Sesame. Shared fryers and shared prep surfaces mean a Dave's Triple is not made in a controlled environment, so treat the Dave's Triple allergen list as a starting point rather than a guarantee.
Treat $7.99 as a planning number for the Dave's Triple: across United States markets it realistically lands somewhere in the roughly $6.79 to $9.59 range, because franchise owners set their own prices. Our full method for checking Dave's Triple prices and nutrition.
Side by Side
How the Dave's Triple Compares
The four items priced closest to the Dave's Triple on the hamburgers menu, so you can see what a dollar either way actually buys.
| Item | Price | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Protein per $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave's Triple | $7.99 | 1,100 | 72 g | 1,830 mg | 9.0 g |
| Big Bacon Classic Double | $7.89 | 860 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baconator | $7.69 | 890 | 59 g | 1,580 mg | 7.7 g |
| Pretzel Bacon Pub Triple Cheeseburger | $7.59 | 1,430 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Big Bacon Classic Triple | $9.09 | 1,140 | 77 g | 1,990 mg | 8.5 g |
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Good to Know
Wendy's Dave's Triple Questions
Expect about $7.99 for a Dave's Triple. Wendy's publishes no national price list, so treat $7.99 as a planning figure rather than what your till will show.
The Dave's Triple has 1,100 calories, which is 55 percent of a 2,000 calorie day. It also carries 72 grams of protein and 1,830 mg of sodium.
Wendy's lists Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Sesame for the Dave's Triple. That covers the standard build only, so removing an ingredient at the counter changes the Dave's Triple allergen picture. Fryers and prep surfaces are shared, which means a Dave's Triple can pick up traces the published list does not show; confirm at the restaurant if the allergy is a serious one.
Yes. The Big Bacon Classic Double at $7.89 is the next step down on the hamburgers menu, at 860 calories, saving you $0.10. Sorting the hamburgers menu by price shows the whole ladder below the Dave's Triple.
Yes, the Dave's Triple is available from the 10:30 AM lunch changeover until close, and before that the kitchen is running the breakfast menu instead.