We’re all a little bit broke, right? I mean, if you’re not, good for you. Maybe use some of your riches to buy a bud one of the many notable value meals that are coming out in 2026. And if you’re among the majority who could use a cheap but tasty meal, then go ahead and throw a dart at one of these and eat for cheap. Here are all the value meals dropping in 2026 that we know about right now. (Got wind of another? Toss it in the comments.)
Taco Bell Luxe Value Menu
For less $3 or less you can get any of these items at Taco Bell: Mini Taco Salad ($2.49), Beefy Potato Loaded Griller ($2.49), Chips & Nacho Supreme Dip ($2.49), Avocado Ranch Chicken Stacker ($2.99), Salted Caramel Churros ($1.99), Cheesy Roll-Up ($1.29), Spicy Potato Soft Taco ($1.39), Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito ($1.59), Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt ($2.39), Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes ($2.39), and Cheesy Double Beef Burrito ($2.79).
Wendy’s Biggie Deals
You can now get three different Biggie Deals at Wendy’s. The $4 Biggie Bites includes two items from this menu: Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Jr. Cheeseburger/Bacon Cheeseburger or 4-piece nuggets (spicy or not), plus a side of 4-piece nuggets (spicy or not), Jr. Fries, or a small drink. There are four different $6 Biggie Bags, each of which comes with a burger, 4-piece nuggets, fries, and a drink. And finally there’s the $8 Biggie Bundles, which include two burgers, small fries, and a drink.
Red Robin Big Yummm Deals
The three new dine-in deals at Red Robin range from $9.99 to $16.99 and include a choice of entree (Red’s Double Burger, Haystack Double Burger, Cowboy Ranch Double Burger, Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap, Smashed Avocado Burger, or Crispy Chicken Sandwich) plus a drink and bottomless side (steak fries, sweet potato fries, garlic parm broccoli, house salad, garlic parm fries, or chips).
Whataburger Whatadeal
There are three new deals at Whataburger. You can get a $3 Big Ranch Wrap, $4 5-piece Whatachick’n Bites, or a $5 Bacon and Cheese Whataburger Jr. And if you want to make it a full meal, you can add a small fries and a small drink for just $2.49.
Burger King’s $4.99 Double Cheeseburger Value Meal
This new value meal lets you snag a double cheeseburger, fries, and a drink for just $4.99. And the $6 Duo combo meals or $8 Trio combo meals are still available.
KFC’s $5 Bowls
KFC is making some big moves this year, starting with a menu of $5 bowls. You can get a Matty’s Cheesy Nuggy Gravy Bowl (fries, gravy, chicken nugget, cheese curds), Nashville Hot Mac & Cheese Bowl (mac and cheese, nuggets, cheese, hot sauce), Nashville Hot Famous Bowl (mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cheese, nuggets, hot sauce), Mac & Cheese Bowl (mac and cheese, more cheese, nuggets), or a Famous Bowl (mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cheese, nuggets).
Denny’s Slammin’ Meal Deals
Denny’s is also starting 2026 strong with new menu items and 10 new meal deals starting at $5.99. The new value combos for this year are a 2-Egg Breakfast Slam (eggs, hash browns, toast), Breakfast Quesadilla (scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon in a flour tortilla), Two Meat Scrambler (eggs, bacon, sausage, cheddar in a “Scrambler” with hash browns and toast), Fish Sandwich with Fries (fried fish sandwich with wavy-cut fries), and Grand Slam Burrito (bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, cheese in a flour tortilla).
Dunkin’ $5 Meal Deal
Chase your “Protein Milk” (a new product Dunkin’ is launching with Megan Thee Stallion) with the brand’s new $5 Meal Deal: Wake-Up Wrap, hash browns, and a medium hot or iced coffee.
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