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Burgers · Limited availability · Updated July 2026

Wendy’s Bacon Jalapeño Melt

The short answer

A beef patty with Applewood-smoked bacon, jalapeños, American cheese, crispy onions, cheese sauce and smoky jalapeño sauce.

Price

Protein

single patty

Sodium

Heat

Moderate

jalapeños + jalapeño sauce

Wendy's Bacon Jalapeño Melt
Sarah Jenkins

By Sarah Jenkins · Wendy's Data & Menu Editor

Nutrition figures checked by Sarah Jenkins

What’s on it?

A beef patty topped with Applewood-smoked bacon, jalapeños, American cheese, crispy onions, warm cheese sauce and a smoky jalapeño sauce. This build matches what Wendy’s nationally marketed as the Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger during a limited-time Baconfest promotion; our current tracking shows it still active at a small number of stores under this Bacon Jalapeño Melt name, with the same ingredients.

Bacon Jalapeño Melt questions

What's on Wendy's Bacon Jalapeño Melt?

A beef patty with Applewood-smoked bacon, jalapeños, American cheese, crispy onions, warm cheese sauce and smoky jalapeño sauce.

Is this the same as the Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger?

Wendy's marketed this build as the Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger during a limited-time Baconfest promotion. Availability now varies, so check your selected restaurant rather than treating it as a permanent menu item.

How spicy is the Bacon Jalapeño Melt?

Moderate. Fresh jalapeños and a smoky jalapeño sauce bring real heat, on the hotter end of Wendy's burger lineup, though still milder than the spiciest chicken items.

How many calories are in a Bacon Jalapeño Melt?

560 calories for the single-patty version, with 35g of protein and 1,420mg of sodium.

How much does a Bacon Jalapeño Melt cost?

About $7.75 for the single, scaling up to roughly $9.27 for the double and $10.08 for the triple.

Where can I find the Bacon Jalapeño Melt?

It is a limited-availability item rather than a standing national menu item. Check your selected restaurant before planning around it.