Food & Beverage

Wendy's rolls out black bean burger

Wendy's spicy black bean burger LTO will be available in 3 cities starting June 28. (Photo provided)

June 24, 2021

Wendy's is adding a spicy black bean burger to its menus in three cities, including its homebase of Columbus, Ohio, as well as nearby Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Jacksonville, Florida, according to a news release. The item is offered as part of the brand's Made to Crave menu of sandwiches.

"Our Made to Crave menu is a destination for customers seeking bold ingredients and flavor innovation," Wendy's U.S. CMO Carl Loredo, said in the release. "With that spirit, we're bringing forward an incredibly tasty Spicy Black Bean Burger to this line-up in three select markets. Consumers are demanding plant-based sandwiches, and we're answering the call in a way that only Wendy's can with a mouthwatering sandwich packed with multiple layers of heat and flavor."

The sandwich is a spice-filled black bean patty, layered with chipotle jalapenos, melted pepper jack cheese and a spicy chipotle sauce, all topped with fresh tomatoes, sweet onion slices and romaine on a toasted bun.

"The Spicy Black Bean Burger is a culinary creation that turns the notion of a tasteless, texture-lacking black bean patty on its head by bringing our iconic spice as only Wendy's can," said John Li, Vice President of Culinary Innovation for The Wendy's Company. "With the Spicy Black Bean Burger every bite is a sensorial experience bursting with flavor and texture just like our other craft and premium sandwich offerings on the Made to Crave menu lineup."

Launched in 2019, the Made to Crave lineup was developed to drive flavor innovation at the brand, without sacrificing convenience. Some of the other current items include Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich, Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger and the Big Bacon Classic Cheeseburger.

The Spicy Black Bean Burger is available Monday in all three test markets for $5.79 via Wendy's drive-thru, Wendy's app with mobile order or through delivery with DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates and Uber Eats.

Orders via app will include a free in-app offer for medium fries and free in-app delivery through July 1.

Wendy's has more than 6,800 restaurants worldwide.