Burgers · Fan-vote LTO · Updated July 2026
Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger
The short answer
A quarter-pound patty on a soft pretzel bun with Muenster, warm beer-cheese sauce, bacon, fried onions and honey mustard. It won Wendy’s fan-vote “Bring It Back Bracket” in April 2026, but it’s a limited-time item, not a standing menu fixture.
Availability status
Currently listed, though availability can vary by restaurant.
By Sarah Jenkins · Wendy's Data & Menu Editor
Is it actually back right now?
It won Wendy’s “Bring It Back Bracket” fan vote with 67% of the vote, announced April 9, 2026. A firm nationwide relaunch date wasn’t locked in at the time of that announcement, and as a limited-time item its rollout and ongoing availability rotate by promotion window and location rather than staying fixed on the menu year-round.
The most reliable way to check is the Wendy’s app or your local menu board directly. For a bacon burger you can count on year-round, the Big Bacon Classic or Baconator are the standing options.
What’s on it?
A quarter-pound fresh beef patty on a soft pretzel bun with Muenster cheese, warm beer-cheese sauce, crispy fried onions, smoky honey mustard, bacon and pickles. The pretzel bun and beer-cheese sauce are unique to this sandwich, no other item on Wendy’s menu uses either. It’s a loud, fully-loaded build, and that combination is the entire appeal.
The beer-cheese sauce is cooked, so it’s served as a cheese sauce with beer-style flavor rather than containing alcohol, and it’s sold on the standard menu to all ages like any other item.
A short history of the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger
It first launched in 2020 and was discontinued in 2022. It returned to the menu after winning Wendy’s 2026 fan-vote “Bring It Back Bracket,” following the same launch-and-disappear pattern several other Wendy’s limited-time items have gone through. Because it’s a rotating LTO rather than a permanent fixture, treat any price or nutrition figure you see for it, ours included, as accurate for its most recent confirmed run rather than a permanently fixed number.
Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger questions
Is the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger back at Wendy's?
It won Wendy's 'Bring It Back Bracket' fan vote in April 2026. As a limited-time offering, availability varies across franchise locations. Check the Wendy's app or your local drive-thru board for current seasonal availability.
What's on the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger?
A quarter-pound fresh beef patty on a soft pretzel bun with Muenster cheese, warm beer-cheese sauce, crispy fried onions, smoky honey mustard, bacon and pickles.
When did the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger first come out?
It launched in 2020 and was discontinued in 2022. It returned to the menu after the 2026 fan vote win, following the same launch-and-disappear pattern as several other Wendy's limited-time items.
Does the beer-cheese sauce contain alcohol?
No. It's a cooked cheese sauce with beer-style flavor, sold on the standard menu to all ages like any other Wendy's item.
How many calories are in the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger?
830 calories based on its most recent published nutrition figures. Because it's a limited-time item, treat this as accurate for its last confirmed run rather than a permanently fixed number.
What's the difference between this and the Baconator or Big Bacon Classic?
The pretzel bun, Muenster cheese, beer-cheese sauce, fried onions and honey mustard are unique to this sandwich, no other Wendy's burger uses a pretzel bun or beer-cheese sauce. The Baconator and Big Bacon Classic both use a standard bun with a more traditional produce or bacon-forward build.