# Towering BBQ Bacon Burgers Checkers and Rally’s New Smoky BBQ Bacon Buford is Big on Meat By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-06-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-bbq-bacon-buford References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/checkers-and-rallys-add-new-smoky-bbq-bacon-buford-and-bring-back-fry-lovers-double/) Bacon lovers rejoice because [Checkers and Rally’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bbq-bacon-burger) have just debuted a meaty new [Smoky BBQ Bacon Buford burger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bacon-burger). Just as the name suggests, the new Smoky BBQ Bacon Buford is a burger that's big on BBQ flavors. The towering new burger starts with two hand-seasoned, 100 percent beef patties topped with slices of melted Swiss cheese, [two strips of bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu), Sweet & Smoky BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, smoky mayo, and a final smattering of chopped bacon bits on a toasted plain bun. The new burger is very similar to Checkers and Rally’s BBQ Bacon Big Buford, which debuted back in 2016 and was made with a smoky honey BBQ sauce. Even better news? Checkers and Rally’s is also bringing back the Fry Lover’s Double for a limited time. Image Credit: *Checkers and Rally’s.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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's Driving This Trend - **BBQ Burger Craze:** The increasing demand for BBQ burgers creates opportunities for restaurants and food manufacturers to experiment with different meat and sauce combinations. - **Bacon Resurgence:** The popularity of bacon in fast food menus can inspire the development of new bacon-based products or the improvement of existing ones. - **Limited-time Offerings:** The success of bringing back past menu items for a limited time can prompt more fast food chains to revisit their catalogs and revitalize older offerings for new customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast food companies can capitalize on the BBQ burger trend and the resurgence of bacon to offer unique, flavorful products that stand out from their competitors. - **Meat Processing:** Meat processing companies can collaborate with fast food chains to develop custom meat blends and sausage varieties that cater to the BBQ bacon burger market. - **Food Service Equipment:** With the increasing demand for towering burgers, food service equipment manufacturers can create tools and machines that make burger assembly faster and easier, without compromising quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honeyed BBQ Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bbq-bacon-burger.md) - [Cheesy Pepper Jack Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-pepper-jack-buford.md) - [Double-Decker BBQ Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tpain-cheesy-bacon-bbq-buford.md) - [Stuffed Hamburger Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buford-bites.md) - [Crispy Fried Onion Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-bbq-swiss-burger.md) - [Premium Fried Mushroom Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-mushroom-buford.md) - [Steakhouse-Inspired Swiss Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-bacon-tangler-burger.md) - [Meaty Cheesesteak-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philly-cheesesteak-burger.md) - [Double-Filled Steakhouse Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-steakhouse-burger.md)