QSRs Proclaim Their Love of Bacon
McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Hardees have upped the ante on bacon.
Jan 30, 2019
DUBLIN, Ohio – Americans love bacon, and now, fast-food restaurants are seeking to capitalize on that affection by taking bacon to a new level through a variety of promotions, USA Today reports.
For example, now through February 4, Wendy’s is giving away a free Baconator cheeseburger along with no delivery fees with each $10 order via DoorDash. The burger pairs bacon with a half-pound of ground beef and American cheese.
Yesterday, McDonald’s gave away free bacon between 4 pm and 5 pm at participating locations. The “bacon hour” gave customers free Applewood smoked bacon stripes with any order. Today, the burger chain is debuting three new bacon-inspired menu items: Quarter Pounder Bacon burger, Cheesy Bacon Fries and the Big Mac Bacon burger.
One of Hardee’s new melts includes a Cheddar Bacon Melt, while Dunkin’s is bringing back its Brown Sugar Chipotle Bacon Breakfast Sandwich. Sonic recently added a Steakhouse Bacon Cheeseburger, and Burger Kind has a Cheesy Bacon Crispy Chicken Sandwich on its menu.
