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USA Today reports on how many fast feeders are featuring bacon on their menus - sometimes offering it for free - as they look to expand their appeal.

Examples:

• “Wendy’s is now offering its Baconator cheeseburger for free through DoorDash along with no delivery free with a $10 order. The deal lasts through Feb. 4.”

• “Tuesday brings free bacon from McDonald's. The burger chain is being the opposite of piggish between 4-5 p.m. local time at participating restaurants nationwide. During the so-called bacon hour, customers may get free Applewood smoked bacon with any order from a Hot Fudge Sundae to a Filet-O-Fish.”

• Dunkin;’ is bring back the “Brown Sugar Chipotle Bacon Breakfast Sandwich – egg, cheese, brown sugar chipotle bacon on a croissant.”

• Sonic now is featuring a “Steakhouse Bacon Cheeseburger – a quarter-pound beef patty, cheese, bacon and grilled onions.”
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