How Does A Breakfast Baconator Differ From The Regular Version?

In 2007, bacon lovers rejoiced when fast-food giant Wendy's introduced the nation to the Baconator. The sandwich (yes, many folks do consider a burger a sandwich) offered customers a generous helping of six slices of applewood smoked bacon and was an immediate hit. When the restaurant decided it was time to get into the breakfast game in 2020, it was a no-brainer to serve customers a morning interpretation of the now-classic menu item. However, while both share the Baconator designation and are loaded with the candy bar of meats, they are certainly not the same meal.

One obvious difference is the inclusion of an egg in the breakfast adaptation of the meal. Whereas the standard Baconator boasts a half pound of beef split between two patties, the morning version is constructed with a grilled sausage patty and a freshly cracked egg supporting the bounty of bacon. That might account for another glaring discrepancy between the two sandwiches: the calorie count.

The original Wendy's sensation contains a whopping 960 calories, more than one of the only burgers you can order fresh at McDonald's: the Double Quarter Pounder. The Breakfast Baconator is slightly less filling at 710 calories. This disparity could be due to the contrasting meats on the sandwiches, but a dairy divergence could factor in as well.

A classic Wendy's Baconator wouldn't be complete without a couple of slices of creamy American cheese. Its early morning doppelganger also has American cheese, but just one slice. Instead of the second piece, the Breakfast Baconator is topped with a velvety Swiss cheese sauce that offers a savory complement to the seasoned potato wedges also served at Wendy's locations in the morning. Folks do have the option of ordering fries with their breakfast if so inclined, which leads to another difference between these bacon-laden delights.

If you wake up feeling ravenous, you can stroll into your local Wendy's and order a normal Baconator whenever the establishment opens its doors. Where most fast-food operations that serve breakfast separate their menus based on what time it is, the home of the iconic Frosty offers its full lunch menu all day long. However, it doesn't work the other way around. Folks craving a Breakfast Baconator still have to get to Wendy's before morning service is over unless the restaurant considers selling breakfast all day like McDonald's once did.