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

A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.

The Blazin' Baconator "The Blazin' Baconator features a half-pound** of fresh Canadian beef***, melted cheddar cheese with a jalapeño kick, six strips of mouth-watering spicy caramelized Applewood smoked bacon and sweet-heat-seasoned mayo, served on a premium bun – you'll be craving sweet heat all day long."

The Baconator was an attempt to revive Wendy's after Dave Thomas died. The Baconator was launched in 2007 as part of an effort to revive Wendy's in the wake of its founder Dave Thomas' death in 2002. Back then, the number three burger chain was flailing and offers were on the table from rival companies.

Made with six strips of thick-cut, fresh-cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon, the iconic Baconator has become one of the most popular menu items since its introduction in 2007. It's no wonder Baconator has its own "son" and almost 500,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter combined!

Square beef patties make it easy to know you're enjoying the very best hamburger for your buck: fresh, never frozen and made from 100% real beef. Our signature square hamburger patties have no fillers or additives because we know the beef is what matters when it comes to making the best hamburger in the game.

Wendy's Baconator The baconator has 66 grams of fat total, with 26 grams of saturated fat and three grams of trans fat, making it a very unhealthy choice.

Wendy's Baconator Wendy's baconator fries are delicious! Get the easy copycat recipe for Wendy's Baconator Fries. These delicious French fries are covered in bacon and cheese.

The Baconator sandwich is a cheeseburger sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain Wendy's.

The Baconator lived up to its hype. I would've liked a pickle, just for something a little green, but it was so good. There's something to be said for giving the people what they want. The patty meat and bacon went well together, and the cheese held everything in place.

Wendy's became known for square ground beef hamburgers that hang over the bun, made with the customer's choice of toppings. The Wendy's Pick-Up Window concept was born in 1970 in the first freestanding restaurant.

The Baconator is superior to the Big Mac and Whopper/Bacon King in every way. Let's start with the wrapper. One hour after getting the Baconator, it is still warm and in its original quality. If you leave the Big Mac or Whopper in their box for an hour, it has already lost it's temperature and some quality.

Wendy's® cares about serving you quality food, down to every ingredient. Especially our fresh, never frozen beef* – an iconic mainstay on our menu and the foundational ingredient for our famous square hamburgers, still served just the way our founder Dave Thomas said they should be.

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 Baconator vs. 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.

Wendys Baconator

• Calories 931.
• Total Fat 52g 67%
• Saturated Fat 20g 100%
• Trans Fat 2.5g.
• Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g.
• Monounsaturated Fat 18g.
• Cholesterol 165mg 55%
• Sodium 2224mg 97%