In 2024, 15 burgers can be found on Wendy’s menu.
Some are junior-sized, and some are monstrous.
Some go crazy with garnishes, while others keep it simple.
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And some add on bacon, while others do without.
Bacon does show up quite often, howeverWendy’s is the#1 seller of bacon cheeseburgersafter all.
Each pile-up of beef and toppings has something special to offer.
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But, only one can stand as the burger to rule all Wendy’s burgers.
I decided to eat through 15 options on a quest for the best.
Hamburger is the smallest and simplest of the Wendy’s burger bunch.
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Sure, the cost is just $1.39, but what are you really getting here?
Some are standalone offers, and then there is also the Big Bacon Classic trio.
The look:Towering, especially when standing shoulder to shoulder with the humble hamburger.
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Everything sits on a glistening roll.
One compliment I will give this offering, however, is to the bun.
Hamburger and simply makes adds American cheese on top of it all.
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But the shining glimmer of hope here is the American cheese slice.
The taste:In need of some oomph and definitely more meat.
But, all of the above have subtle differences such as adding a patty here or including bacon there.
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Compared to the standard Jr. Cheeseburger, the Deluxe opts for mayonnaise over mustard while keeping the ketchup.
The look:Dainty and charming, it just reminds me of a cartoon Krabby Patty.
The quintessential cheeseburger ingredients are placed between the bun halves, coming together in the most picturesque way.
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The taste:As we add more and more to the Junior burger, it gets better and better.
It mixes seamlessly with the ketchup and gives the entire thing a subtle rather than in-your-face kind of tang.
It could still use way more meat, in my opinionhey, Wendy’s, where is the beef?
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But it’s a step in the right direction.
But it has three patties in place of just one.
A beefy upgrade that brings its total up to a whopping $7.89$2.40 more than the single.
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The look:Stacked mighty high but not grotesque-looking.
In this burger I was able to pinpoint each individual condiment and garnish even with the overload of meat.
I think approximately half of this Triple would be the maximum portion I could tackle in one sitting.
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The mayo was generous.
The taste:Quite overloaded with mayo.
Condiment surplus aside, it’s not a bad burger.
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The tomatoes and lettuce are up to scratch, though nothing particularly noteworthy.
The bun is also soft and fluffya consistently positive element to all Wendy’s sandwiches.
Double Stack
As mentioned, Wendy’s “Stack” burgers are a category of their own.
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From the side, though, the second patty becomes apparent.
The taste:This creation finally solves the main problem of the smaller burgersnot enough meat.
The supplementary patty makes it feel like a real hearty meal rather than a bread-forward light bite.
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The toppings could definitely use some work.
But it’s still an option I would eat again.
It rings up at $5.89.
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It’s slightly larger than the Juniors but clearly smaller than its other full-sized friends.
I’ll also admit it’s not much of a looker.
It’s almost as if the formula was designed to work only at an almost overwhelming scale.
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This one can be yours for a price of $7.79.
The look:Messy, to say the leastpossibly even messier than either of the triples.
The taste:We’re certainly moving into tasty burger territory with this selection.
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It’s big and beefy, and the freshly grilled taste of the patties really shines here.
But, they do have a few conspicuous differences when compared side by side.
First, this Double Stack is constructed with the restaurant’s more humbly-sized buns and patties to match.
Plus, the Double Stack is priced at just $3.39a major price decrease compared to the Big Bacon.
Condiments and onion are once again scanty, but I did receive two pickle cuts here instead of one.
Both share the same core components, one being duplicate patties and the other being Applewood smoked bacon.
And eventually, for me, it came down to just one factor: price.
Baconator
The Baconator really brings home the bacon for Wendy’s.
Launched in 2007, it has become one of the chain’s most popular and most recognizable burgers.
The look:It just looks like a bold burgerone that makes an impression anywhere it goes.
Nothing to cry about, but I’ll remember that, Wendy’s.
The taste:It’s a solid burger through and throughin terms of both taste and density.
It’s cheesy, and the mayo and ketchup globs seep into all the crevices.
That is obviously by design and a major reason why carnivores go crazy for this burger.
Today’s Dave Single sells for $5.49.
It doesn’t try too hard to be fancy or different.
It’s just simply one of the best in the business in the category of ordinary, reliable cheeseburgers.
This in-betweener costs $6.69.
The beef is standard, and the veggie garnishes are bursting and colorfula testament to their freshness.
The taste:I understand why Dave’s Double was last year’s top dog.
It’s everything you adore about Dave’s Single, just with a manageable extra dose of meat.
The Triple takes it too far, but the double is just right.
And for that, hats off to you, Dave.
Instead, it comes on a stout, spherical soft pretzel.
you could find it on the menu, priced at $8.59.
The look:The pretzel bun looked a little toasty on top like maybe it had been burnt.
The taste:The pretzel bun is a showstopper.
It’s soft and doughy with a buttery and almost sweet soft pretzel essence.
Just a small suggestion.
The look:For a single burger (as in one patty only), it’s sizeable.
Embellishments are generously added yet not smothering, and I counted 3 total ribbons of bacon.
The taste:Classicit’s baked right there into the name.
Hot and crunchy, the bacon really comes to life here, matched only with a single burger patty.
