Wendy’s is selling their legendary Double-Smoked Bacon in grocery stores, and suddenly the government mandating what kind of stoves we can use doesn’t seem quite so tyrannical.
At a Glance
- Wendy’s Extra-Thick Cut Double Smoked Bacon is now available at select Kroger and King Soopers locations
- The bacon is inspired by the applewood-smoked strips used in Wendy’s iconic Baconator sandwich
- This launch is part of Wendy’s broader retail strategy that includes burger patties and canned chili
- The product is currently being tested in select markets like Kentucky and Virginia
- Fans are excited to recreate Wendy’s restaurant experience at home, though some question if it’s the same quality
Fast Food Bacon Freedom Has Arrived
Just when you thought America couldn’t get any greater, Wendy’s decides to unleash their Extra-Thick Cut Double Smoked Bacon in grocery stores across the nation. That’s right, folks – the same delicious bacon that tops their famous Baconator can now be purchased and consumed in the privacy of your own home, free from judgment, waiting in line, or dealing with that teenager who somehow always forgets your frosty. The bacon has been spotted in Kentucky Kroger and King Soopers locations, sporting labels like “restaurant-inspired” and “double-smoked,” which sounds suspiciously like corporate-speak for “almost like what we serve but not quite.”
While Wendy’s is famous for their “fresh, never frozen” beef, they’re apparently perfectly fine with their bacon being frozen, thawed, and reheated in your kitchen. How very accommodating of them! But let’s not look a gift bacon in the mouth – this is clearly a win for freedom-loving Americans who believe in their constitutional right to clog arteries however they choose.
The Great Bacon Debate
As with everything in America these days, there’s a divide forming over this bacon situation. On one side, you have the enthusiastic supporters, like Instagram user @snackbetch who exclaimed, “Time to make [baconators] at home!” This demographic is ready to embrace their inner fast-food chef, undoubtedly wearing “Make America Bacon Again” aprons while they’re at it. The mere thought of recreating the Baconator at home has these folks practically salivating all over their phone screens as they share the news.
Then there’s the skeptical crowd questioning whether this grocery store bacon is truly the same as what Wendy’s uses in their restaurants. These bacon truthers want receipts, lab tests, and probably a congressional inquiry into the matter. Is this just another corporate cash grab riding the coattails of a beloved product, or is it the real deal? The truth is out there, my friends, somewhere between the frozen foods aisle and the drive-thru window.
Wendy’s Retail Domination Strategy
This bacon invasion isn’t Wendy’s first foray into grocery store conquest. They’ve been methodically expanding their retail empire with burger patties and canned chili, slowly but surely ensuring that no aspect of American life remains Wendy’s-free. It’s a brilliant strategy when you think about it – why wait for customers to come to you when you can just infiltrate their homes directly? What’s next – Frosty machines built into refrigerator doors? Wendy’s-branded kitchen sinks that somehow never get backed up with ice cream?
“Looking ahead, we remain focused on these strategic priorities which will position Wendy’s to win in the market and drive long-term growth across our global system of restaurants,” says CEO Kirk Tanner, which loosely translates to “we’re coming for your kitchens, America, and there’s nothing you can do to stop us.”
The Real American Dream: DIY Baconators
While the elites are busy trying to convince us to eat bugs and lab-grown meat, Wendy’s is answering America’s call for more bacon accessibility. This is what freedom looks like, folks – the ability to make a Baconator at 3 AM while wearing nothing but American flag boxers and a smile. No one’s asking for your vaccination card, checking your carbon footprint, or telling you that you’ve reached your bacon quota for the month. Just you, your bacon, and your God-given right to enjoy it whenever and however you please.
As inflation continues to ravage our wallets, the ability to recreate fast food favorites at home might actually be one of the few inflation-fighting tools left in our arsenal. With Wendy’s reportedly still offering the cheapest fast food burger around, bringing that value proposition directly to your kitchen feels almost patriotic. So go ahead, America – bring home the bacon, literally, and show the world what making dinner great again really looks like.
