If you're a fan of sugary and sweet flavor combinations, you'll be thrilled to hear that Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are testing a new Candied Bacon lineup.
Currently, the Candied Bacon lineup consists of four tasty offerings. First up is the Candied Bacon Angus Thickburger, which pairs a one-third-pound Angus beef patty with four strips of crispy candied bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mild garlic mayo. Then there's the to-go Candied Bacon Snack Pack, which consists of Applewood-smoked candied bacon that's been coated with brown sugar and paper. Lastly, there's the Candied Bacon Biscuit with Fried Egg, which is prepared differently depending on whether you visit a Carl's Jr. or a Hardee's location.
The new menu is currently in the testing phase at select locations in Bakersfield, California; Champaign-Springfield Illinois; and Dothan, Alabama.
Candied Bacon Menu Lineups
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are Testing a Sweet New Candied Bacon Lineup
Trend Themes
1. Sweet and Salty Flavors - The trend of pairing sweet and salty flavors is leading to new candied bacon menu items at fast food chains, providing an opportunity for experimenting with new sweetness and saltiness combinations.
2. Experimentation with Bacon and Sugar - The fast food chains are offering a new and unique take on the classic bacon and egg breakfast sandwich, with the addition of Candied Bacon and brown sugar coating, leading to an opportunity for experimenting with other unique bacon and sweet combinations.
3. Increase in Appetite Appeal - The new Candied Bacon lineup offers a unique flavor combination that is likely to increase the appeal and appetite of customers towards items on the menu, leading to more demand for such offerings in the future.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food Restaurants - Fast food chains can consider introducing new bacon menu items at their restaurants in order to cater to customers who are looking for unique flavor combinations like Candied Bacon.
2. Food Manufacturing - Food manufacturing companies can explore the opportunity to create and prepare candied bacon strips for sale in grocery stores or as an ingredient for other food products.
3. Bacon Products - Bacon manufacturers can create innovative candied bacon products that can be used by fast food chains for their menu items or for consumers looking to try unique flavor combinations at home.