Wendy’s is honoring a March Madness promotion Tuesday, offering customers a free small fry and Frosty after a dunk was made during Monday’s NCAA championship game.
The chain had pledged as part of its Official Dunks partnership with NCAA March Madness to give away free food nationwide if a dunk occurred in the title game. Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr. provided the trigger, throwing down a putback dunk late in the first half as the Wolverines topped Connecticut 69-63 to claim their first national championship since 1989.
“WE HAVE A DUNK,” Wendy’s posted on X after the play. “That means all of America gets free small fry and Frosty on April 7th.”
Customers at participating U.S. locations can walk in Tuesday and claim one free small Hot & Crispy Fry and a small chocolate or vanilla Frosty Classic with no purchase required, while supplies last. The offer is dine-in only and does not apply to delivery orders or stack with other promotions.
The giveaway came alongside Wendy’s broader “Dunks Menu” promotion, which ran through the Wendy’s app during the tournament and included sweepstakes prizes such as custom sneakers, $1,000 cash and a $100,000 grand prize.
Michigan won its second national title behind tournament Most Outstanding Player Elliot Cadeau, who scored 19 points in the championship game. The Wolverines held UConn to under 31 percent shooting and converted 25 of 28 free throw attempts.
This article was constructed with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published by a member of The Washington Times' AI News Desk team. The contents of this report are based solely on The Washington Times' original reporting, wire services, and/or other sources cited within the report. For more information, please read our AI policy or contact Steve Fink, Director of Artificial Intelligence, at sfink@washingtontimes.com
The Washington Times AI Ethics Newsroom Committee can be reached at aispotlight@washingtontimes.com.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.