Frosty ( frozen dairy dessert ) - wikipedia Frosty ( frozen dairy dessert ) For other uses, see Frosty. A large chocolate Frosty The Frosty is the signature frozen dairy dessert of Wendy 's fast - food restaurants, introduced in 1969 when the first restaurant opened. The Frosty 's original light chocolate flavor, actually a combination of chocolate and vanilla, was initially the only flavor offered. Wendy 's founder Dave Thomas thought that a pure chocolate flavor would overwhelm the taste of the restaurant 's hamburgers. In August 2006, a vanilla flavor was introduced after repeated consumer requests. See also Mellorine References Jump up ^ Wendy 's International, Inc. ( 2006 - 07 - 05 ). `` Wendy 's Frosty Gives Up The Single Life ''. Archived from the original on 2006 - 08 - 21. External links Frosty page at Wendy 's website Wendy 's People Dave Thomas Wendy Thomas John T. Schuessler Clara Peller Products Frosty Frescata Bacon Deluxe Baconator Big Classic Advertising Where 's the beef ? Parent Company The Wendy 's Company Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frosty_(frozen_dairy_dessert)&oldid=846727707 '' Categories : Ice cream brands Products introduced in 1969 Wendy 's foods Talk About Wikipedia Español Edit links This page was last edited on 20 June 2018, at 14 : 45 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: when did wendy's release the vanilla frosty
Answer: August 2006