The Wait Is Nearly Over: Wendy’s Countdown to the Return of Frosty Key Tags

Wendy’s beloved Frosty Key Tags are officially returning to restaurants via the fast-food chain’s app on Dec. 9, 2024.

This deal allows a customer to purchase a $3 Frosty Key Tag, which in turn offers them free Jr. Frosty Treats with any purchase all year long, and the proceeds will benefit a worthy cause.

Customers can purchase a Frosty Key Tag from Dec. 9, 2024, through Feb. 16, 2025, at participating U.S. locations. Each Frosty Key Tag purchase directly helps The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption find forever families for youth in foster care.

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and its signature Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child waiting to be adopted from the North American foster care system. Thomas was adopted as a child and wanted to help other children in foster care find permanent homes as well. According to a press release, 90% of every $3 Frosty Key Tag sold benefits the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Free Jr. Frosty Treats can be redeemed using the keychain or a digital version in the fast-food chain’s app. The promotion runs from Dec. 9, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2025.

What Types of Frosty Flavors Are Currently Available at Wendy’s?

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Currently, there are two Frosty flavors available at Wendy’s. First, there is the beloved Chocolate Frosty.

Second is a new Salted Caramel Frosty, which dropped on Nov. 12. This flavor combines the sweetness of caramel with just a hint of savory salted tones.

Both flavors can be paired with new Wendy’s menu items that also dropped in the fall. These include the Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger and a fresh take on the beloved Taco Salad. 

The Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger features savory roasted mushrooms, crispy bacon, Muenster cheese, and creamy garlic spread atop fresh, never frozen beef. The fan-favorite Taco Salad includes a new creamy, zesty salsa dressing, fire-roasted corn, crispy tortilla strips, and Wendy’s famous Chili.

“Wendy’s fall menu items were crafted to bring both comfort and joy to our customers, tapping into the flavors they crave as temperatures drop,” said John Li, the chain’s vice president of culinary innovation, in the announcement. “From the sweetness of Salted Caramel with our famous Frosty to the savory richness of Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger and zesty Taco Salad, we’re launching new menu items with depth and variety for every fan.”