Bacon cheeseburger fans, take note: Wendy’s is closing out the year with a deal that’s almost too good to be true. For one day only, the fast-food chain is offering its iconic Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for just one cent with any purchase. Yes, a single penny. If your fridge is finally free of holiday leftovers and you’re craving something indulgent, Wendy’s has you covered with a promotion that doubles as a celebration of National Bacon Day 2025 and the final days of the year.
The deal drops on Tuesday, December 30, and there are a few simple steps to score it. First, you’ll need the Wendy’s app, so download it ahead of time if it’s not already on your phone. On December 30, open the app and look for the National Bacon Day offer. Redeem it with any qualifying purchase to unlock the one-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger. The promotion is valid at participating Wendy’s locations nationwide, but only for that single day—so this is very much a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it situation.
As for the burger itself, it’s a classic for a reason. Wendy’s signature never-frozen square beef patty is topped with two strips of crispy bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo, all tucked into a toasted bun. It’s compact, satisfying and unapologetically bacon-forward.
That tracks with America’s love affair with bacon. By the numbers, Americans consume roughly 2.8 billion pounds of bacon each year, with the average person eating about 18 pounds annually—more than any other processed meat. And bacon isn’t just for breakfast anymore: nearly three-quarters of Americans say it’s welcome at any meal, any time of day.
So before you ring in the new year, consider celebrating with a small splurge that costs almost nothing at all.