# Bacon-Topped Chicken Sandwiches The New Texas-Cut Bacon Church’s Chicken Sandwich Has Arrived By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-10-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texascut-bacon-churchs-chicken-sandwich References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/churchs-chicken-introduces-texas-cut-bacon-chicken-sandwich) & [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/churchs-chicken-brings-home-the-bacon-with-texas-cut-bacon-chicken-sandwiches-301408702.html)  Chuch's Chicken is giving its classic chicken sandwich an upgrade with the debut of the new Texas-Cut [Bacon Church’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-bacon-ranch-sandwich) Chicken Sandwich. Starting on October 28, Curch's will be offering a chicken sandwich made with [crispy, thick-cut applewood smoked bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hickorysmoked-bacon). The bacon is designed to pair with the brand's signature hand-breaded chicken breast filet, which features a homestyle seasoned breading and a hint of buttermilk. As [Church's Chicken's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-sized-meal) Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Gies, explains, the new Texas-Cut Bacon Church’s Chicken Sandwich is a natural evolution for the brand. He adds, "Our thicker-cut applewood smoked bacon is unlike any other in quick-service dining, creating a perfect flavor pairing, while still bringing the signature Church’s Texas flair that guests know and love." The new Texas-Cut Bacon Church’s Chicken Sandwich is a limited-time offering available only until December 26, 2021. Image Credit: Church's Chicken ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 10% - 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 - **Bacon-topped Sandwiches:** Quick-service restaurants can innovate their menus by offering sandwiches or burgers topped with bacon for a unique flavor experience. - **Limited-time Menu Offerings:** Quick-service restaurants can create a sense of urgency and encourage repeat visits by offering limited-time menu items like the Texas-Cut Bacon Church’s Chicken Sandwich. - **Signature Flair:** Quick-service restaurant can differentiate themselves by adding unique regional flavors or ingredients to signature items, like Church's Texas-Cut Bacon to the classic chicken sandwich. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Quick-service restaurants can offer innovative, limited-time menu items that feature unique ingredients like bacon to drive sales and create repeat business. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Food and beverage manufacturers can create new, marketable bacon products or offer unique cuts and flavors to differentiate themselves and appeal to consumers' taste preferences. - **Foodservice Distributors:** Foodservice distributors can offer unique bacon and other regional ingredients to quick-service restaurants, enabling them to offer signature, differentiated menu items to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [BLT-Style Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheese-chicken-sandwich1.md) - [Fan-Favorite Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokehouse-bbq-bacon.md) - [QSR-Backed Sandwich Trials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pepper-bacon.md) - [Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handbreaded-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [QSR-Made Bacon Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pepper-bacon-sandwich.md) - [Double-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheese-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Crispy Fried Fish Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-fry-sandwich.md) - [Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blt-handbreaded-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Saucy Lunchtime Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-bbq-chicken-sandwich.md)