# Cheesy Pickled Jalapeño Burgers The Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese is Coming By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-jalapeo-bacon-quarter-pounder-with-cheese References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/new-cheesy-jalapeno-bacon-quarter-pounder-with-cheese-may-be-coming-to-mcdonalds-menu-soon/)  Things are heating up over at [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-4) this summer with the launch of the new [Cheesy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-dude-sandwich) [Jalapeño](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-4) Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Set to officially arrive on McDonald's menus on June 20, 2023, the new Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese pairs the brand's signature 100% beef Quarter Pounder patty with two slices of American cheese, American cheese, pickled jalapeños, three half-strips of applewood-smoked bacon, and creamy cheese sauce, all served on a soft sesame seed bun. Fans also have the option to enjoy the new Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese (or Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon QPC) as a double with two Quarter Pounder patties. The new Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon QPC is the latest addition to the brand’s QPC platform, and is the reportedly first-ever spicy take on the signature sandwich. Image Credit: McDonald's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 16% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spicy Fast Food:** There is an opportunity for the fast food industry to introduce more spicy menu items to appeal to customers who enjoy a kick in their food. - **Customized Fast Food:** Fast food restaurants could offer more menu item options that can be customized to customer preferences, such as the option to add or remove jalapeños from a burger. - **Premium Fast Food:** Fast food chains can continue to innovate their menus with premium ingredients, such as applewood-smoked bacon, to attract customers looking for a high-quality dining experience on the go. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry can capitalize on the trend of spicy and customized menu items to attract new customers and offer more options to existing ones. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can create and market their own spicy and customizable food products, such as sauces or seasoning blends, for consumers to use at home. - **Packaged Food:** Packaged food companies can create and market their own pre-packaged, spicy and customizable food products for customers to purchase and prepare at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jalapeño-Topped Beef Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-4.md) - [Creamy Crispy QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-potato-beef-creamy-jalapeno-burger.md) - [Pickled Jalapeno Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-jalapeno-breakfast-sandwiches.md) - [Creamy Parmesan Sauce Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-parmesan-bacon-quarter-pounder.md) - [Crispy Onion Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-n-crispy-onion-quarter-pounder.md) - [Spicy Jalapeno Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-egg-jalapeno-cheddar-mcmuffin.md) - [BLT-Style Cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-blt-quarter-pounder-with-cheese.md) - [Cheesy Pepper Jack Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-pepper-jack-buford.md) - [Spicy Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-jalapeo-sausage-egg-mcmuffin-spotted.md)