# Artery-Clogging Confections The Funnel Bacakonator is a Nutritionist's Nightmare By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-10-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnel-bacakonator References: [foodista](http://www.foodista.com/blog/2011/10/12/charlotte-motor-speedway-offers-bacon-funnel-cake) & [latimesblogs.latimes](http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2011/10/hello-arteries-the-funnel-bacakonator-nascar-sprint-cup-charlotte-motor-speedway.html) If you thought deep-fried butter went too far, the [Funnel Bacakonator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackville) will make you flip your lid. Following the unhealthy lead of [American State Fairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-razz-up), the [Charlotte Motor Speedway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/port-charlotte-syc01) in North Carolina started serving up this artery-clogging number to legions of racing fans. The Funnel Bacakonator takes your usual high-fat midway favorite, complete with strawberry syrup and chocolate sauce, and covers the deep-fried cake with a heaping helping of bacon bits. Funnel cakes can be hard on the system at the best of times. If you've ever tried to ride a roller coaster after eating one of these sweet confections you'll completely understand. There's no doubt that the Funnel Bacakonator is delicious. It has the whole salty-sweet sugary fat combo, but in all seriousness, eating this ostentatious dessert should only be done once in a lifetime. Whether or not the sight of this gleaming, fatty delight has you salivating is incidental. The point is the Funnel Bacakonator exists, and that's a marvel in and of itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gourmet Junk Food:** Opportunity for exploring the unhealthy yet mesmerizing and alluring world of gourmet junk food. - **Indulgent Treats:** Opportunity for producing indulgent treats that offer unique, over-the-top flavor and novelty value. - **Extreme Eating:** Opportunity for catering to the extreme eating trend by offering food with shock value qualities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food Industry:** Opportunity for fast food industry to create over-the-top menu items for customers, boosting sales. - **Confectionery Industry:** Opportunity for confectionery industry to create products with shock value, and explore unique and novel flavors. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for food and beverage industry to cater to the extreme eating trend by creating over-the-top, extreme menu items in addition to regular menu items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Saucy Funnel Cake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnel-cake-with-caramel-sauce.md) - [Air Fryer Dessert Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnival-fun-cake-fries.md) - [Bacon-Garnished Chocolate Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-bacon.md) - [Bacon-Infused Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-bash-meal.md) - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md) - [Stacked Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-beast.md) - [Candied Bacon Menu Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-lineup.md) - [Sweet Candied Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-whopper.md) - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md)