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Bacon Beast at Hardee's — launch date and LTO window

A 100% Angus beef burger stacked with four full slices of cherrywood smoked bacon on a buttery brioche style bun.

Hardee's Bacon Beast
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Key data

Hardee's launched the Bacon Beast, announced September 11, 2026, available from September 9, 2026. It is a new permanent in the burgers category, available nationwide. This record is backed by 1 source and 1 independent outlet.

The facts

FieldValue
ChainHardee's
Launch typeNew permanent
AnnouncedSeptember 11, 2026
Available fromSeptember 9, 2026
Available untilNot stated
PriceNot stated
MarketsNationwide
ChannelsNot stated
CategoryBurgers

Sources

Every published launch carries at least one source with a quote from the original announcement.

  • Trade mediaSeptember 11, 2026
    “the Bacon Beast, a 100% Angus beef burger stacked with four full slices of cherrywood smoked bacon on a buttery brioche style bun”
    qsrmagazine.com ↗

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