Baconator A half-pound* of fresh British beef, American cheese, 6 pieces of crispy Applewood smoked bacon, Heinz ketchup, and Heinz mayo. Carnivores rejoice!

Not all bacon is created equal. Wendy's Applewood smoked bacon is smoked over the wood of apple trees which flavors the bacon with sweetness and fruitiness increasing its deliciousnessness. That's not a typo. That's just how good it is.

Wendy's has introduced a new brioche bun, on the heels of its recent pretzel bun, with a revamp of the Bacon Portabella Melt. The bun is the star of two new ads for the Bacon Portabella Melt on Brioche.

It's born into this world with two 2.25 ounce whole beef patties, four thick, juicy strips of Applewood smoked bacon, two melted slices of American cheese, and mayo and ketchup sandwiched between two buttered buns. This guy effectively promotes salivation.

The new Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger boasts Wendy's fresh, never frozen beef** topped with its signature Applewood smoked bacon cooked fresh daily, a custom bacon sauce with a hint of sweetness, crispy onions, American cheese and a creamy, tangy cheddar cheese spread all housed in a first-of-its-kind cheddar bun, ...

Those onion straws. They don't look too crispy they look a little bit soggy. But that's. Okay. Not super impressed with how the bacon is laid on there this is a bacon cheeseburger. After all.

Best Bacon At a Glance

• Best Overall: Applegate Uncured Sunday Bacon.
• Best Smoked Bacon: North Country Smokehouse Fruitwood Smoked Uncured Bacon.
• Best Texture: Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon.
• Other Favorites: Hatfield Original Hardwood Smoked Bacon, Jimmy Dean Thick-Sliced Premium Bacon.

In 1969, he opened the first Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio, because he wasn't satisfied with other options. To make it distinctive compared to Wendy's competitors, he used fresh meat formed into a square. The corners of Wendy's burgers hang over the buns.

The reason brioche is so light and tastes so rich is because it's made with an enriched dough,which gives it that soft texture and amazing taste. Brioche is enjoyed around the world as an upgraded substitute for 'normal' bread – subbed in for sandwiches, toasties, burgers and more.

Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King… along with every other fast food or casual dining restaurant that I can think of… all use standard white bread for their buns. It is made from wheat but it is made from refined wheat, meaning it has been stripped of the bran and germ.

Son of Baconator follows our same delicious Baconator recipe, but with fewer calories because we use smaller fresh, never frozen beef patties and four strips of bacon instead of six. For fans with a slightly smaller appetite, the Son of Baconator is just as delicious as the OG Baconator.

To create a Baconator that delivers on taste and quality, Wendy's pairs six strips of fresh-cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon with two ¼ lb. patties2 of 100 percent pure fresh beef.