Man Of Steel Super Bacon Cheeseburger Revealed

Last week, Comicbook.com reported that the Man Of Steel would be getting his own burger as part of [...]

By Scott Johnson

Man Of Steel Hardees commercial

Last week, Comicbook.com reported that the Man Of Steel would be getting his own burger as part of a promotional tie-in with Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. Now, we have all the details on the previously super secret burger. The Man Of Steel burger with be called the Super Bacon Cheeseburger. The Super Bacon Cheeseburger features a charbroiled beef patty, American cheese, mayonnaise, tomato, onion, lettuce and a super serving of bacon, with six full bacon strips woven together into a crispy bacon nest. Prices start at $3.99 and may vary by location. "We knew Man of Steel was going to be the must-see film this summer, so it was

Super Bacon Cheeseburger

the perfect partnership for our must-eat burger this summer, the Super Bacon Cheeseburger," said Brad Haley, who is chief marketing officer for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. "With melting American cheese and six interlocking strips of bacon – three times the amount found on other bacon burgers – it truly earned the name 'Super.' And we were excited to be able to have the Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill, featured in our ad and to have it directed by the talented Zack Snyder, who directed the film. It will be an epic movie and an epic ad for an epic burger." The Super Bacon Cheeseburger will be promoted through a Man of Steel-themed commercial, which will begin airing on May 27, 2013. The commercial will focus on the unsung, everyday heroes in Superman's world. In addition to the Super Bacon Cheeseburger, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's will be offering a series of four 40-ounce collectors' cups for purchase featuring the Superman emblem and characters from the film, including the Man of Steel, Jor-El and General Zod. Man of Steel-themed premiums will also be offered as part of any Cool Kids Combo at Carl's Jr. and participating Hardee's.

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