Bacon remains one of the most versatile ingredients in dishes — able to grace a hearty burger or pair with chocolate. As consumers navigate pandemic dining, look for bacon to continue its growth at retail.
“The state of bacon has been relatively consistent over the past few years — some 53 percent of operators have bacon on their menu, compared to 54.7 percent five years ago, so relatively flat change,” says Lizzy Freier, managing editor at Technomic, a Chicago-based Winsight Company.