Burger King to introduce bacon sundae

rockin'robin · 06-12-2012, 08:27 PM

Would you buy a bacon sundae? Burger King is betting you will.

The fast-food chain famous for the Whopper will introduce the limited-time dessert on Thursday as part of its new summer menu. The 510-calorie sundae—vanilla soft serve topped with fudge, caramel, bacon crumbles and a piece of bacon—has 18 grams of fat and 61 grams of sugar.

Earlier this year, Burger King rolled out an expanded menu with healthier fare—fruit smoothies, wraps and salads—with an advertising campaign featuring soccer star David Beckham. The bacon sundae, available through Sept. 3, would seem to be a strategic move in the polar opposite direction—and something akin to Jack in the Box's 1,081-calorie bacon milkshake, which debuted in February.

It also seems to be an attempt to answer Taco Bell's wildly popular Doritos Locos Taco, which became "the most successful product launch in the chain's history" after 100 million were sold in the 10 weeks following its launch in March.

Taco Bell, for its part, is going "upscale." The "Cantina Bell" menu, debuting in July, will have "fresh ingredients such as black beans, 'fire-roasted' corn salsa, cilantro rice, pico de gallo and citrus- and herb-marinated chicken that many consumers have come to associate with Chipotle," according to Advertising Age.

Burger King's summer menu also includes a Memphis pulled-pork BBQ sandwich, Carolina BBQ Whopper or chicken sandwich, Texas BBQ Whopper or chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries and frozen lemonade.

The bacon sundae, it's worth noting, is downright healthy compared to the Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger—a 1,500-calorie behemoth that replaces the buns with doughnuts.

That burger, popularized by Paula Deen, originated at a Massachusetts state fair.

Burger King to introduce bacon sundae | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

**Bottesini** · 06-12-2012, 08:41 PM

I already had a bacon sundae when Denny's had a bacon theme last winter. It wasn't very good.

But I see BK will also be having sweet potato fries and I really like those.

metalangel · 06-13-2012, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

But I see BK will also be having sweet potato fries and I really like those.

Me too. I try to make them at home sometimes, I'm surprised I haven't cut my hands off as sweet potatoes must be the third hardest vegetable to cut after turnips and parsnips.

Babyblue · 06-13-2012, 06:37 AM

Wirelessly posted

Dont get me wrong. I love bacon, I love fudge sundae. I just don't like them together.

C.C.Sinned · 06-13-2012, 09:23 AM

BACON!!!! I'm gonna be dead before I'm 50...

rockin'robin · 06-13-2012, 09:58 AM

I love Bacon, but have not had any in years....but in a sundae?....I would ask for a "sample" before I would buy the whole sundae....dunno if BK would do that or not, tho'.

**Foxrac** · 06-13-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockin'robin

I love Bacon, but have not had any in years....but in a sundae?....I would ask for a "sample" before I would buy the whole sundae....dunno if BK would do that or not, tho'.

I doubt that BK will offer sample.

You just need free sundae coupon.

airportcop · 06-14-2012, 06:25 AM

I would be willing to try it once!

MsSaraB · 06-14-2012, 09:21 AM

Think I'll just stick with plain vanilla. : )

MandyMarie · 06-14-2012, 10:33 AM

Ack!

kokonut · 06-14-2012, 10:34 AM

Pass.

PowerON · 06-14-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

I already had a bacon sundae when Denny's had a bacon theme last winter. It wasn't very good.

But I see BK will also be having sweet potato fries and I really like those.

I did tried one at Denny's. I like it! Unfortunately, they stop serve it. Wah..

DeafTim · 06-14-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.C.Sinned

BACON!!!! I'm gonna be dead before I'm 50...

bacon sundae? oh, man...doesnt sound delicious to me.. love McDonald's fudge sundae.

deafdrummer · 06-14-2012, 06:07 PM

This is nuts. It's like the beef jerky chocolate bars, Tortilla + lime chocolate bars, or the Ramen noodle bars. How about New Orleans Chili chocolate bars?

And guess what folks? Remember I said we would be seeing $5 chocolates in an inflation-related thread? Sometimes I shock myself...

How about $6!!!!!!

Wild Ophelia Exotic Chocolate Bar - 2 oz. at REI.com

For two ounces!! What goes around, comes around, and you haven't seen anything yet.

The problem is, these businesses are trying to trick people into spending their money, hoping they start a wild craze and help them pay off their houses and buy themselves faster or new cars. I'm talking executives and marketing people, of course, not the flippers.

Anyway, onward with the gradual degradation of humans over time.

CSign · 06-14-2012, 06:09 PM

Yuck! Even if I ate meat, that wouldn't sound appetizing.

whatdidyousay! · 06-14-2012, 08:32 PM

This sound really horrible! I think BK is trying to kill people with the crap they put on the market.

WillKnit · 06-15-2012, 01:31 AM

I think it sounds awesome! I'd probably want to split it with someone though.

eirlys · 06-15-2012, 08:42 AM

I think I would want a taste, but not the whole thing. Very little about ice cream excites me since it's an affair to even eat it for me.. lactose intolerance means either avoiding dairy or having to take pills, 2 with the first bite of dairy and 1 every 30 minutes eating it (I eat slow! :]).

There's just something good about combining sweet and salty, so I'd definitely taste it. Avoid bacon jelly beans like the plague though.. just a friendly warning.

**Sares** · 06-15-2012, 09:13 AM

Robin maybe this is a "BK pet sundae", Sable likes Beggin Strips and ice cream maybe she would like this.

david40price · 06-15-2012, 09:17 AM

I would definitely try it. A few years ago I was at VooDoo Doughnut in Portland Oregon and saw they had a Maple Bacon Doughnut. I was thinking immediately that looks gross! Anyway, my Uncle and I got two to try and WOW, it was amazing. We tried one with the bacon cold the way it came and the other one we heated up the bacon and put it back on the doughnut. Both were extremely good, so Burger King just might be on to something here combining bacon and sweets. :-)

**Sares** · 06-15-2012, 10:05 AM

VooDoo Doughnut? What an interesting name. A doughnut is bread not ice cream. I do not know about ice cream and bacon but I am pretty open minded. If I do not like it I will have Sable with me, I know she will.

whatdidyousay! · 06-15-2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafTim

bacon sundae? oh, man...doesnt sound delicious to me.. love McDonald's fudge sundae.

I have never eaten at a McDonald or Burger King.

rockin'robin · 06-15-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatdidyousay!

I have never eaten at a McDonald or Burger King.

Well...."Come on out to Hardee's....come on out with me"....

dereksbicycles · 06-16-2012, 05:12 AM

What sundae? As long as it has bacon in it, my rottweiler will go crazy for it.

metalangel · 06-16-2012, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

What sundae? As long as it has bacon in it, my rottweiler will go crazy for it.

"My crazed rottweiler wants your bacon!"

Here, take it! TAKE IT! Have my watch and wallet too!

dereksbicycles · 06-16-2012, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalangel

"My crazed rottweiler wants your bacon!"

Here, take it! TAKE IT! Have my watch and wallet too!

Thank you. Neither Zeus or I want watches. We use Android phone to say time.

I do sell enough bikes. We don't need other people's wallets

.

kokonut · 06-16-2012, 09:36 PM

Flop.

A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One - The Daily Beast

metalangel · 06-17-2012, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

Flop.

A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One - The Daily Beast

Says one guy. Consider:

kokonut · 06-17-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalangel

Says one guy. Consider:

Eating Burger King's First Bacon Sundae - Dallas Restaurants and Dining - City of Ate

metalangel · 06-17-2012, 10:48 AM

Is it really meant to be served with just a huge rasher of bacon sticking up like that? I thought the bacon would be crumbled into much smaller pieces.

Oh well, maybe I'll get to try one. I like weird stuff like this... I knew one guy who'd dip his fries in his Wendy's Frostie.

06-12-2012, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 15,299	Burger King to introduce bacon sundae Would you buy a bacon sundae? Burger King is betting you will. The fast-food chain famous for the Whopper will introduce the limited-time dessert on Thursday as part of its new summer menu. The 510-calorie sundae—vanilla soft serve topped with fudge, caramel, bacon crumbles and a piece of bacon—has 18 grams of fat and 61 grams of sugar. Earlier this year, Burger King rolled out an expanded menu with healthier fare—fruit smoothies, wraps and salads—with an advertising campaign featuring soccer star David Beckham. The bacon sundae, available through Sept. 3, would seem to be a strategic move in the polar opposite direction—and something akin to Jack in the Box's 1,081-calorie bacon milkshake, which debuted in February. It also seems to be an attempt to answer Taco Bell's wildly popular Doritos Locos Taco, which became "the most successful product launch in the chain's history" after 100 million were sold in the 10 weeks following its launch in March. Taco Bell, for its part, is going "upscale." The "Cantina Bell" menu, debuting in July, will have "fresh ingredients such as black beans, 'fire-roasted' corn salsa, cilantro rice, pico de gallo and citrus- and herb-marinated chicken that many consumers have come to associate with Chipotle," according to Advertising Age. Burger King's summer menu also includes a Memphis pulled-pork BBQ sandwich, Carolina BBQ Whopper or chicken sandwich, Texas BBQ Whopper or chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries and frozen lemonade. The bacon sundae, it's worth noting, is downright healthy compared to the Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger—a 1,500-calorie behemoth that replaces the buns with doughnuts. That burger, popularized by Paula Deen, originated at a Massachusetts state fair. Burger King to introduce bacon sundae \| The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

06-12-2012, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,531 Blog Entries: 1	I already had a bacon sundae when Denny's had a bacon theme last winter. It wasn't very good. But I see BK will also be having sweet potato fries and I really like those. __________________

06-13-2012, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 12,001	Wirelessly posted Dont get me wrong. I love bacon, I love fudge sundae. I just don't like them together. DeafBadger and Sares like this.

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C.C.Sinned Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,476	BACON!!!! I'm gonna be dead before I'm 50... __________________

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06-13-2012, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 15,299	I love Bacon, but have not had any in years....but in a sundae?....I would ask for a "sample" before I would buy the whole sundae....dunno if BK would do that or not, tho'.

06-14-2012, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
MsSaraB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: FL Posts: 141	Think I'll just stick with plain vanilla. : ) __________________ -Sara B .

06-14-2012, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
MandyMarie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Under a Carolina blue sky Posts: 41	Ack!

06-14-2012, 10:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	Pass. __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

06-14-2012, 06:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
deafdrummer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Preparing to evacuate from Houston, TX Posts: 1,010	This is nuts. It's like the beef jerky chocolate bars, Tortilla + lime chocolate bars, or the Ramen noodle bars. How about New Orleans Chili chocolate bars? And guess what folks? Remember I said we would be seeing $5 chocolates in an inflation-related thread? Sometimes I shock myself... How about $6!!!!!! Wild Ophelia Exotic Chocolate Bar - 2 oz. at REI.com For two ounces!! What goes around, comes around, and you haven't seen anything yet. The problem is, these businesses are trying to trick people into spending their money, hoping they start a wild craze and help them pay off their houses and buy themselves faster or new cars. I'm talking executives and marketing people, of course, not the flippers. Anyway, onward with the gradual degradation of humans over time.

06-14-2012, 06:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
CSign Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Best Coast, USA Posts: 3,194	Yuck! Even if I ate meat, that wouldn't sound appetizing.

06-14-2012, 08:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8,618	This sound really horrible! I think BK is trying to kill people with the crap they put on the market.

06-15-2012, 01:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
WillKnit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington state, US Posts: 62	I think it sounds awesome! I'd probably want to split it with someone though.

06-15-2012, 08:42 AM	#18 (permalink)
eirlys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 235	I think I would want a taste, but not the whole thing. Very little about ice cream excites me since it's an affair to even eat it for me.. lactose intolerance means either avoiding dairy or having to take pills, 2 with the first bite of dairy and 1 every 30 minutes eating it (I eat slow! :]). There's just something good about combining sweet and salty, so I'd definitely taste it. Avoid bacon jelly beans like the plague though.. just a friendly warning. __________________ Severe/Profound HoH in right ear, Moderate HoH in left. Has Otosclerosis and is actively avoiding the BAHA Very happy with Rexton Insite Power BTE Would rather be playing Soul Calibur V or WoW!

06-15-2012, 09:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sares Enjoy the quiet life Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheyenne Wyoming Posts: 210	Robin maybe this is a "BK pet sundae", Sable likes Beggin Strips and ice cream maybe she would like this. dereksbicycles and MsSaraB like this. __________________ I always enjoy a quiet evening at home.

06-15-2012, 09:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
david40price Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	I would definitely try it. A few years ago I was at VooDoo Doughnut in Portland Oregon and saw they had a Maple Bacon Doughnut. I was thinking immediately that looks gross! Anyway, my Uncle and I got two to try and WOW, it was amazing. We tried one with the bacon cold the way it came and the other one we heated up the bacon and put it back on the doughnut. Both were extremely good, so Burger King just might be on to something here combining bacon and sweets. :-)

06-15-2012, 10:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
Sares Enjoy the quiet life Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheyenne Wyoming Posts: 210	VooDoo Doughnut? What an interesting name. A doughnut is bread not ice cream. I do not know about ice cream and bacon but I am pretty open minded. If I do not like it I will have Sable with me, I know she will. dereksbicycles likes this. __________________ I always enjoy a quiet evening at home.

06-16-2012, 05:12 AM	#24 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,804	What sundae? As long as it has bacon in it, my rottweiler will go crazy for it. Sares likes this.

06-16-2012, 09:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	Flop. A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One - The Daily Beast __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

06-17-2012, 10:48 AM	#30 (permalink)
metalangel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 613	Is it really meant to be served with just a huge rasher of bacon sticking up like that? I thought the bacon would be crumbled into much smaller pieces. Oh well, maybe I'll get to try one. I like weird stuff like this... I knew one guy who'd dip his fries in his Wendy's Frostie.

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