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Wendy’s revs up ‘The Baconator’ for Chicago NASCAR raceWendy’s revs up ‘The Baconator’ for Chicago NASCAR race

Burger restaurant continues partnership with driver Noah Gragson to promote bacon sandwich

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

June 27, 2023

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The Wendy's Co. has teamed with NASCAR driver Noah Gragson for 'The Baconator' during the Chicago Street Race Weekend.The Wendy's Co.

The Wendy’s Co. is once again teaming up with Legacy Motor Club and its NASCAR driver Noah Gragson, with his No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro being wrapped as “The Baconator” for Chicago’s first Street Race Weekend July 1-2.

Wendy-s-NASCAR-Hood-300.jpgThe Dublin, Ohio-based company will sponsor two official meet-and-greets with Gragson at Chicago-area Wendy’s on June 30: from 10:30 am CDT to 11:15 a.m. CDT at 7200 W. 25th Street in North Riverside, Ill., and from 12:30 p.m. CDT to 1:15 p.m. CDT at 2312 N. Ashland in Chicago.

The Baconator pays homage to Wendy's signature half-pound of beef, American cheese, and crispy Applewood smoked bacon.

"At the Daytona 500 I drove 'The BEEF,' at Talladega I was behind the wheel of 'The BIGGIE,' and I can't wait to rep 'The Baconator' this weekend as my team and I try to bring home the bacon...literally," said Gragson in a statement. "I've had so much fun with Wendy's this year, from starting a little beef at Daytona, to going biggie at Talladega, and I can't wait to continue to show up for fans in Chicago this weekend."

Carl Loredo, Wendy’s global chief marketing officer, added: "A race as iconic as the first-ever Chicago Street Race deserves an iconic showing, and as a brand that knows a thing or two about bacon cheeseburgers, we know bacon makes everything better.”

Related:Hardee’s enlists NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty to promote chicken sandwiches

As part of the promotion with third-party delivery service DoorDash, customers can get a free Breakfast Baconator or Bacaonator sandwich July 1-3 with purchases of $20 or more on the app.

Wendy’s, founded in 1969, has about 7,000 restaurants systemwide.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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