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{{short description|Cheeseburger sold by Wendy's}}
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The Baconator is a sandwich recently released by Wendy's upon the population of North America. It is characterized by having an unprecedented six slices of delicious bacon along with 2 quarter pound burgers, ample cheese, and mayonnaise as well as ketchup to top it off. It is part of the number 4 combo and can also be purchased individually if fries and a soda is not wanted, although it is highly recommended by it's critics to not ingest two of the sandwiches at the same sitting as it also has roughly 900 calories and over 50 grams of fat.
|caption = The Baconator
|serving_size = 1 double sandwich (304&nbsp;]s)
|kcal = 960
|opt2n = Energy from sandwich
|opt2v = {{convert|570|kcal|kJ|abbr=on}}
|fat = 62 g
|satfat = 25g
|transfat = 1 g
|opt1n = ]
|opt1v = 211 mg
|sodium_mg = 1850
|carbs = 40 g
|fiber = 2 g
|sugars = 10 g
|protein = 60 g
|vitA_ug = 83
|vitC_mg = 17
|vitE_mg =46
|calcium_mg = 200
|iron_mg = 5.25
|source =
|note = This information is effective as of March 2013.
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The '''Baconator''' is a brand of ] introduced by the international ] chain ] in 2007. The primary product consists of two quarter-pound beef patties topped with mayonnaise, ketchup, two slices of cheese, and six strips of bacon. Single and triple patty versions were formerly offered, as well as limited-time seasonal variants.


The brand was later expanded with the '''Son of Baconator''', which uses smaller patties, and the '''Breakfast Baconator''', which replaces the hamburger patties with a sausage patty topped with an egg and a melted ] sauce.
It is unknown at the time how long the sandwich will be available, though most people predict it to have a near limitless time frame ahead of it due both to it's deliciousness but also it's reasonable price for the amount of food being provided. In addition, the number given to it's combo meal is the number four which has historically been a sandwich that has lived a long life on the menu of Wendy's.


==History==
The advertising for the Baconator usually capitalizes on the fact that it is such a large, bacon-laden sandwich and uses such phrases as "Bacon enough for you?" and "It can sense your fear".
The Baconator was introduced in April 2007 as part of a "back to basics" reorganization by Wendy's new ] Kerrii Anderson.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/24/business/24interview.html?ei=5088&en=88faae66d331c09a&ex=1353560400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=print |title=A Turnaround Plan That Includes Baconators |author=Andrew Martin |work=] |date=2007-11-24 |access-date=2007-12-11 |quote=The company has improved its marketing, with quirky 'red wig' television ads, and it has introduced a variety of products like the hefty Baconator sandwich, she says.}}</ref> The addition of the product was part of a push to add menu items that appeal to the 18- to 34-year-old demographic and expand late-night sales. This product and others, coupled with a new advertising program, contributed to an increase in store sales of approximately 11% during the period of five fiscal quarters ending in October 2007.<ref name="usat">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2007-10-25-882112895_x.htm |title=Wendy's review continuing |publisher=] |date=2007-10-25 |access-date=2007-12-11 |quote=The company will also update its value menu to focus on the critical 18- to 34-year-old customer and try to re-energize its late night business.}}</ref>

===Advertising===
As a cross promotion with the ], the Baconator has been named the official burger of the league.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wendys.canadiannetstakes.com/Prizes.aspx |title=Kick for a Million Details |access-date=2007-10-22 |archive-date=2007-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107024011/http://www.wendys.canadiannetstakes.com/Prizes.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> They held a promotion running from April–May 2009 in which special scratch tickets shaped like bacon were given out with each purchase. In addition to being able to enter a draw to win an Xbox 360 by texting the number, the person could enter the numbers online to win a chance to compete in a halftime CFL contest to build a giant Baconator, with the winner getting $25,000. This was termed the 'Baconator Boot Camp'. During the promotion, the store workers wore T-shirts advertising the contest. On August 14, 2009, Pete Richardson from ] won the contest and the prize of $25,000, in front of a capacity crowd of 24,754 at the ].

=== Economic indicator ===
The popularity of the Baconator has led to politicians and others using the burger as an example of the price of goods related to inflation and so-called "]". ] ] from ] has used the burger in examples of what she perceives to be price gouging and to lobby for more ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suderman |first=Peter |date=2024-12-29 |title=Everybody Hates Prices |url=https://reason.com/2024/12/29/everybody-hates-prices/?utm_medium=reason_email&utm_source=new_at_reason&utm_campaign=reason_brand&utm_content=The%20Libertarian%20Case%20for%20the%20Late%20Jimmy%20Carter&utm_term=&time=December%2030th,%202024&mpid=38717&mpweb=2534-5372-38717 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Reason.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Ingredients==
*] strips
*Hamburger bun
*Two whole-beef patties
*]
*]
*]

==See also==
*] – a similar product from ]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:05, 30 December 2024

Cheeseburger sold by Wendy's
Baconator
The Baconator
Nutritional value per 1 double sandwich (304 grams)
Energy960 kcal (4,000 kJ)
Carbohydrates40 g
Sugars10 g
Dietary fiber2 g
Fat62 g
Saturated25g
Trans1 g
Protein60 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity %DV
Vitamin A equiv.9% 83 μg
Vitamin C19% 17 mg
Vitamin E307% 46 mg
MineralsQuantity %DV
Calcium15% 200 mg
Iron29% 5.25 mg
Sodium80% 1850 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Cholesterol211 mg
Energy from sandwich570 kcal (2,400 kJ)
This information is effective as of March 2013.
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.
Source: www.wendys.com

The Baconator is a brand of cheeseburgers introduced by the international fast-food restaurant chain Wendy's in 2007. The primary product consists of two quarter-pound beef patties topped with mayonnaise, ketchup, two slices of cheese, and six strips of bacon. Single and triple patty versions were formerly offered, as well as limited-time seasonal variants.

The brand was later expanded with the Son of Baconator, which uses smaller patties, and the Breakfast Baconator, which replaces the hamburger patties with a sausage patty topped with an egg and a melted Swiss cheese sauce.

History

The Baconator was introduced in April 2007 as part of a "back to basics" reorganization by Wendy's new CEO Kerrii Anderson. The addition of the product was part of a push to add menu items that appeal to the 18- to 34-year-old demographic and expand late-night sales. This product and others, coupled with a new advertising program, contributed to an increase in store sales of approximately 11% during the period of five fiscal quarters ending in October 2007.

Advertising

As a cross promotion with the Canadian Football League, the Baconator has been named the official burger of the league. They held a promotion running from April–May 2009 in which special scratch tickets shaped like bacon were given out with each purchase. In addition to being able to enter a draw to win an Xbox 360 by texting the number, the person could enter the numbers online to win a chance to compete in a halftime CFL contest to build a giant Baconator, with the winner getting $25,000. This was termed the 'Baconator Boot Camp'. During the promotion, the store workers wore T-shirts advertising the contest. On August 14, 2009, Pete Richardson from Halifax, Nova Scotia won the contest and the prize of $25,000, in front of a capacity crowd of 24,754 at the Rogers Centre.

Economic indicator

The popularity of the Baconator has led to politicians and others using the burger as an example of the price of goods related to inflation and so-called "price gouging". US Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts has used the burger in examples of what she perceives to be price gouging and to lobby for more government control.

Ingredients

See also

References

  1. United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). "Chapter 4: Potassium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy". In Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). pp. 120–121. doi:10.17226/25353. ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  3. Andrew Martin (2007-11-24). "A Turnaround Plan That Includes Baconators". the New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-11. The company has improved its marketing, with quirky 'red wig' television ads, and it has introduced a variety of products like the hefty Baconator sandwich, she says.
  4. "Wendy's review continuing". USA Today. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2007-12-11. The company will also update its value menu to focus on the critical 18- to 34-year-old customer and try to re-energize its late night business.
  5. "Kick for a Million Details". Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  6. Suderman, Peter (2024-12-29). "Everybody Hates Prices". Reason.com. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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