Upgrade Your Wendy's Baked Potato With This Tangy Burger Topping

Of its many fan-favorite fast food offerings, the baked potato has long outlasted Wendy's '80s menu experiments. And while the plain baked potato may not rank the highest amongst its sides, it makes for a great base for various toppings. Popular burger additions like bacon, cheese sauce, and chili easily make for a delicious baked potato. But there's one topping you may not have thought of trying: dill pickles. After all, considering how fast food chains promote pickles, whether in the Grillo's Pickles collaboration with Sonic or the launch of dill pickle-themed items at Wendy's Canadian locations in June 2026, customers can't get enough of this beloved topping.

For those who have never tried it, this unconventional combination is quite delicious. The tangy, salty bite from dill pickles offers a nice juxtaposition to the rich, greasy flavors inherent in fast food. Pickles offer a nice crunch to the pillowy center of a baked potato in particular. They also pair well with classic toppings like chives and sour cream. At most Wendy's locations, you can add burger toppings to your baked potato, which means pickles are a simple request — just ask for a side of them or for them to be added to the baked potato. They are served as crinkle-cut pickle chips, which are sure to pack a juicy, tart punch with each bite.

Not only is this baked potato upgrade easily achieved, you can do so with little to no upcharge. Some guests note they've ordered free toppings and add-ons without issue. However, others on Reddit report they have been charged extra for similar requests made through the chain's app. It seems that while cost may depend on which Wendy's you visit and how you order, pickles are available across locations. 

For those who feel a bit hesitant about trying this combination, there's a clear reason why pickles and potatoes are a food match made in heaven. But if pickles on their own still seem a bit too intimidating, there are many other toppings you can add to further elevate this Wendy's staple. You can double up, for example, with pickled jalapeños. A packet of ranch sauce will nicely play into the acidic taste of the pickled vegetables in this combination, offering additional dill flavor and a creamy flavor and texture.

If spicy toppings like jalapeños aren't really your thing, you could try combining pickles with various cheeses on the menu instead. It turns out that toppings across Wendy's' temporary and limited-run speciality meals can be selected as sides and item add-ons. In the past, various locations have been known to offer cheeses like mozzarella, beer cheese sauce, muenster, and smoked gouda, to name a few. While these exact options may not be available year-round, they and other cheeses would work nicely with the distinct flavor of dill pickles.

As with pickles, you can also ask for additional toppings when placing an order in the drive-thru or in-store, as well as select toppings in the Wendy's app. Though it will depend on where you order digitally, as some delivery services have a limited topping selection. When you go to order, simply select the plain baked potato option (though this pickle addition can work with any potato on the menu) and your toppings of choice.