 A double Bacon Deluxe | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Created by | Wendy's |
| Main ingredients | Bacon, beef patty, cheese, vegetables, buns |
| 640 (single) 1,140 (triple) kcal | |
The Bacon Deluxe is a bacon-topped hamburger offered at international fast food chain Wendy's. It is Wendy's entry into the premium sandwich category, "something other hamburger chains have used to compete with fast-casual restaurants."[1] Burger King offers the Steakhouse XT Burger and McDonald's has had an Angus Third Pounder.[1] The Bacon Deluxe was launched with an extensive media campaign and priced at $3.99 for a single, $4.99 for a double and $5.99 for a triple, and is being launched alongside another Wendy's bacon sandwich: the Baconator.[1]
The single patty version debuted in October 2009 with a suggested price of $3.99 and contained 640 calories. The triple packs a "whopping 1,140 calories and more saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than anyone should eat in a single day," and topped a list of the five most unhealthful gourmet burgers sold by national fast-food restaurant chains.[2] The Bacon Deluxe is made with "fresh, never-frozen North American beef with a more expensive bun and thick, center-cut applewood bacon".[1]