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Starbucks · Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket
A new protein food item made with whole wheat lavash flatbread, featuring 20g of protein.
Every bacon menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put bacon on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 6 bacon menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Hardee's.
- Launches
- 6
- Chains
- 3
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Who launched bacon first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardee's | Bacon Beast Chicken Sandwich | September 11, 2026 |
| 2 | Hardee's | Bacon Beast | September 11, 2026 |
| 3 | Hardee's | Bacon Beast Homestyle Breakfast Burrito | September 11, 2026 |
| 4 | Hardee's | Super Bacon Biscuit | September 11, 2026 |
| 5 | Sweetgreen | Roasted Bacon Brussels | September 13, 2026 |
| 6 | Starbucks | Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket | September 13, 2026 |
All launches
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Sweetgreen · Roasted Bacon Brussels
A new seasonal side made with maple glazed Brussels sprouts with or without crumbled bacon and charred jalapeño ranch.
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Hardee's · Super Bacon Biscuit
A Made from Scratch Biscuit with three slices of cherrywood smoked bacon, egg and melty American cheese.
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Hardee's · Bacon Beast Homestyle Breakfast Burrito
A breakfast burrito with four slices of cherrywood smoked bacon, fluffy eggs and melty American cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla.
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Hardee's · Bacon Beast
A 100% Angus beef burger stacked with four full slices of cherrywood smoked bacon on a buttery brioche style bun.
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Hardee's · Bacon Beast Chicken Sandwich
A hand-breaded, 100% white meat chicken sandwich with four slices of smoked bacon, tomato and lettuce on a buttered brioche style bun.