# Pancake-Based Breakfast Taco These New Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Tacos are Sweet and Savory By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-02-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-egg-and-cheese-pancake-tacos References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2023/02/the-pancake-kitchen-by-cracker-barrel-welcomes-new-pancake-tacos.html)  The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel, the delivery and pickup-only breakfast brand of [Cracker Barrel Old Country Store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-old-country-store), recently expanded its menu to include new Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Tacos. Perfect for those who like to start their day off with something sweet and savory, the new Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Tacos feature grilled buttermilk pancakes folded into the form of a taco shell and filled with bacon, an over-hard fried egg, and shredded Colby Cheese. Naturally, the 'tacos' also come with a side of maple syrup for dipping. For those who prefer their pancakes served in a more traditional way, The Pancake Kitchen has also introduced new [Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pumpkin-cheesecake-pancakes). This dish consists of two buttermilk pancakes layered with a rich cream cheese cheesecake filling, and topped with fresh blueberries, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Image Credit: Cracker Barrel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Breakfast Taco Innovation:** Cracker Barrel's Pancake-Based Breakfast Taco creates opportunities for the breakfast food industry to explore flavor and presentation innovation - **Sweet and Savory Combos:** The introduction of Sweet and Savory Combos by the Pancake Kitchen provides opportunities for other restaurants in the breakfast industry to explore unusual ingredient combinations - **Pickup and Delivery Only Model:** The Pancake Kitchen's success signalizes an opportunity for restaurants primarily based on pickup and delivery only models to expand their menus and customer base ### Where This Applies - **Breakfast Food Industry:** Cracker Barrel's Pancake-Based Breakfast Taco sets a precedent for collaborative breakfast food industry attempts at menu diversification - **Fast Food Industry:** The introduction of Sweet and Savory Combo breakfast menu items presents opportunities for fast food chains in the breakfast industry to ride this trend - **Technology Industry:** The fast and efficient pickup and delivery only model for breakfast restaurants signals an opportunity for the technology industry to create more effective and streamlined food delivery methods ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Day Pancake Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-tacos.md) - [Dessert-Filled Pancake Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-cheesecake-pancakes.md) - [All-Day Diner Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anytime-tacos.md) - [Breakfast Taco Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-taco-kit.md) - [Cookie Cheesecake-Filled Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-stuffed-cheesecake-pancakes.md) - [Protein-Rich Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-meat-breakfast-tacos.md) - [Tex-Mex QSR Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasted-breakfast-tacos.md) - [Stuffed Quesadilla Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-breakfast-quesadilla.md) - [Waffle-Made Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mvp-waffle-tacos.md)