Everything is expensive these days. Groceries cost a lot. Insurance rates are higher. Even eating out is more costly than it used to be. If you're a Wendy's fan, though. There may be some hacks that can save you a bit of cash.

The Obvious Hack: Order On The App

If you like streamlining the ordering process and don't like paying at the drive-thru, then this is probably something you already know—order on the app. If you don't usually use apps, you might reconsider after I tell you this.

Most fast food chains want you to use the app, and they want you to choose their restaurant as much as possible. Most chains, including Wendy's, offer incentives for app users. You can earn free food depending on how much you eat at a particular restaurant chain and how much you use the app. I've saved money on my orders at McDonald's, Wendy's, Papa John's, and Domino's by trying to order as much as possible through the apps.

The Biggie Bag Hack

One of the best deals in fast food land is Wendy's Biggie Bag. $5 gets you a sandwich, four chicken nuggets, a small drink, and a small fry. First, it's more food than it sounds like. However, if you have a bigger appetite, secretlystacked on TikTok has a hack.

According to secretlystacked, you can upgrade your Biggie Big to a large for 80 cents. That's a large soda and a large fry. For what, $6 bucks? If you're okay with a smaller sandwich, that's a money-saver.

Wendy's Drinks Are Bigger Than McDonald's and Most Fast Food Joints

According to MSN, Wendy's drink sizes are larger than those of most fast food joints. A medium drink at Wendy's is 30 ounces, McDonald's and Burger King's are 21 ounces, and Taco Bell's is 19 ounces. The point is, you're coming out ahead if you're team hey more soda for around the same price, or I can save some cash by ordering a smaller size.

I bet there are similar cash-saving techniques you can use at other fast food places, but I chose Wendy's because, well, when it comes to a fast food burger, I think nothing beats their Junior Bacon Cheeseburger. It's been my favorite for over 20 years!