The Wendy's menu has come a long way since its original five menu items. Just a few months ago, Wendy's collaborated with SpongeBob SquarePants to bring his iconic under-the-sea burger to life in a , proving just how far outside the box Wendy's' menu is willing to go. A sprawling menu can often lead to confusion, though.
It's your turn at the and you're staring at two different burgers that sound almost identical, the Baconator and the Son of Baconator. With no clear explanation on the menu, you're left wondering -– what's the difference? In a word: size. The Baconator — a beast of a burger with two of Wendy's "fresh, never frozen" 1⁄4-pound hamburger patties, American cheese, and six strips of Applewood smoked bacon –- was a fan favorite from the moment it graced menus.
The 960-calorie burger was a longtime dream of Wendy's founder Dave Thomas, who waited decades to ensure that the company found a reliable partner. The burger was so popular that not long after its creation, Wendy's introduced the Son of Baconator, a smaller version of the beloved creation with fewer calories (630 calories compared to the Baconator's 960) and a smaller portion. The Son of Baconator features two 21⁄4-ounce patties, American cheese, and four strips of Applewood smoked bacon instead of six.
Wendy's Baconator was only out for a few years before the Son of Baconator joined the family Despite its massive popularity, the Baconator burger was introduced only 17 short years ago. Pretty recen.
