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Wendy's launches delectable new item…but you can't order it just anywhere
Wendy's fans can now find the brand's Double-Smoked Bacon in select Kroger and King Soopers locations.
Food blogger Remi4all spotted the bacon while shopping at a Kroger supermarket in Kentucky.
An Instagram user also claimed their local Kroger in Virginia offered the bacon.
The $6.99 bacon comes after Wendy's released beef patties at Kroger and King Soopers stores in Ohio and Colorado.
'First the burgers, now Double-Smoked Bacon! I hope we get the nuggets and fries next,' Remi4all and fellow blogger Markie_devo joked in an Instagram post.
Kroger hinted the product is available at stores in several states.
Social media has been buzzing about the bacon since its appearances on various Instagram and TikTok posts.
The burgers and bacon were introduced after Wendy's created signature canned chili in 2023.
Social media users were surprised to see the bacon in stores
The fast food chain partnered with Conagra to bring its ' beloved chili into homes across the country.'
Today, the brand's chili with beans and no-bean chili cans are available for purchase at Kroger stores nationwide for $4.99 and $5.49, respectively.
Other Wendy's-themed food available now at Kroger include Kellogg's Wendy's Frosty Chocolatey Cereal and Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken potato chips.
When the fast food chain isn't busy creating products for retailers, it's participating in fast food wars with competitors like McDonald's and Burger King.
The chain will be kicking off its '100 Days of Savings' campaign on June 8 with $1 Dave's Single cheeseburgers.
Customers will be able to purchase the $1 burger at participating locations every Saturday until July 26.
Besides its latest summer specials, customers can try out a Frosty Swirl or Frosty Fusions, deserts that debuted in April and May.
Despite the competition, Wendy's, McDonald's, and Burger King have one thing in common: declining first quarter sales.
Wendy's earned $3.4 billion in global systemwide sales during the first quarter, a 1.1 percent decreased compared to this time last year
McDonald's suffered a 3.6 percent dip in US sales, one of its biggest drops in years.
Burger King's North American sales fell by 1.3 percent and did not meet analysts' expectations.
Wendy's $3.4 billion in global systemwide sales was a 1.1 percent decrease compared to last year's results.
However, Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner remained positive about the company results released in May.
'Importantly, we made progress on the strategic priorities we laid out at our investor day: providing fresh, famous food, delivering an exceptional customer experience, and accelerating global net unit growth. This included implementing a new field structure to better support franchisees and adding 68 net new restaurants across the globe,' he said.
'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.'
