Wendy's Offers Free Fries and Frosty After Michigan Dunk

Fans can redeem the March Madness promotion at any Wendy's location on Tuesday.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:08am

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An abstract, energetic painting in neon colors depicting the explosive motion of a basketball player dunking the ball, conceptually representing the excitement and energy of the March Madness tournament.Wendy's celebrates a March Madness dunk with a free fries and Frosty promotion for fans.Indianapolis Today

Thanks to a dunk by Michigan's Roddy Gayle during the NCAA men's national title game on Monday night, Wendy's is offering a free small order of fries and a free small Frosty to all fans who visit a Wendy's location on Tuesday and mention the promotion.

Why it matters

This promotion is a fun way for Wendy's to capitalize on the excitement of March Madness and engage with basketball fans across the country. It also provides an incentive for people to visit Wendy's locations, potentially driving sales and foot traffic.

The details

Gayle's dunk during the championship game triggered the Wendy's promotion, which allows any fan to redeem a free small fry and Frosty at their local Wendy's on Tuesday, April 7th. All customers need to do is mention the March Madness dunk promotion to receive the free items.

  • The NCAA men's national title game took place on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • The Wendy's promotion is valid on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Roddy Gayle

A player for the University of Michigan basketball team who made a dunk during the NCAA men's national title game that triggered the Wendy's promotion.

Wendy's

A fast-food restaurant chain that is offering a free small fry and Frosty to customers on Tuesday, April 7th, in celebration of a dunk made during the NCAA men's national title game.

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What’s next

Customers can visit their local Wendy's location on Tuesday, April 7th, and mention the March Madness dunk promotion to receive a free small fry and Frosty.

The takeaway

This Wendy's promotion is a fun way for the fast-food chain to engage with basketball fans and drive traffic to its locations during the excitement of the NCAA men's national title game.