While Burger King already delighted fans by bringing back its Cheesy Tots in October, now the brand is upping the ante with its new Bacon Cheesy Tots. As expected, fans are more than excited about the meaty new upgrade.
According to the Burger King website, the new Bacon Cheesy Tots consist of "a crispy-fried bread crumb coating surrounding warm potato and melted cheese—but with an extra trendy ingredient: bits of real hickory bacon." Naturally, the tots would not be complete without some kind of dipping sauce, so each serving is paired with a side of ranch dressing. According to the customers able to get their hands on the new dish, an 8-piece order is just $2.99.
While they aren't officially on the Burger King menu nation-wide, the suspected release date is April 12th.
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Burger King is Will Soon Offer Bacon Cheesy Tots
Trend Themes
1. Bacon Cheesy Tots - There may be opportunities for other fast food chains to create and market their own flavored tater tots.
2. Customizable Fast Food Menus - As consumers have shown excitement towards the Bacon Cheesy Tots, this could spark a trend towards more customization and unique options on fast food menus.
3. Meat as Trendy Ingredient - The use of bacon in the Bacon Cheesy Tots could begin a trend of incorporating trendy proteins into fast food menu items.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food Restaurants - Fast food chains could begin to innovate their menu items, specifically with tater tots, to stand out and attract customers.
2. Snack Food Production - The popularity of the Bacon Cheesy Tots could lead to new snack food products that incorporate trendy proteins and unique flavors.
3. Convenience Store Food - Convenience stores could begin to offer similar snack food products, like flavored tater tots, to compete with fast food chains.