Restaurants that serve bacon
First Bite counts 398,400+ US restaurant locations with bacon on the menu. 78% are at multi-unit chains and 22% at independents, led by Fast Food restaurants. Data as of October 2026.
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What a menu search for “bacon” returns
| Operator | Segment | Locations | Matching menu item | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Sandwich | 20,500+ | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Wrap | Buyer contacts |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Coffee & Tea | 18,900+ | Bacon, Gouda, & Egg Breakfast Sandwich | Buyer contacts |
| McDonald's | Fast Food | 14,200+ | Bacon CaesarMcCrispy™ | Buyer contacts |
| Dunkin' | Coffee & Tea | 10,700+ | Ultimate Bacon Jam Breakfast Sandwich | Buyer contacts |
| Taco Bell | Fast Food | 8,500+ | Chicken Bacon Ranch Nacho Fries | Buyer contacts |
See every operator serving bacon, with verified buyer contacts.
See all in First BitePreview of First Bite menu search. Location counts are rounded.
Where bacon shows up on menus
Fast Food leads, with 15% of the 398,400+ locations serving bacon. Pizza and American follow, so it reaches well beyond one restaurant type.
| Segment | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food | 59,500+ | 15% |
| Pizza | 58,300+ | 15% |
| American | 42,000+ | 11% |
| Coffee & Tea | 38,300+ | 10% |
| Sandwich | 38,300+ | 10% |
| Mexican | 23,200+ | 6% |
Top chains serving bacon
Subway has the largest footprint, with 20,500+ locations listing bacon. Multi-unit chains account for 78% of all locations, so a few chain accounts cover most of the locations.
| Chain | Segment | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Subway | Sandwich | 20,500+ |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Coffee & Tea | 18,900+ |
| McDonald's | Fast Food | 14,200+ |
| Dunkin' | Coffee & Tea | 10,700+ |
| Taco Bell | Fast Food | 8,500+ |
| Domino's Pizza | Pizza | 7,400+ |
| Burger King | American | 6,800+ |
| Pizza Hut | Pizza | 6,300+ |
| Wendy's | Fast Food | 5,900+ |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Pizza | 4,400+ |
Top states for bacon
California has the most locations serving bacon, followed by Texas and Florida. Together the top three hold 28% of US locations.
| State | Locations |
|---|---|
| California | 44,900+ |
| Texas | 38,300+ |
| Florida | 27,200+ |
| New York | 25,100+ |
| Illinois | 15,900+ |
| Ohio | 14,800+ |
| Pennsylvania | 14,500+ |
| Georgia | 13,200+ |
How restaurants put bacon on the menu
These are real menu items matched by First Bite's menu search:
- Bacon
- Bacon Cheeseburger
- Chicken Bacon Ranch
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
- Turkey Bacon
- Bacon Cheese Burger
- Bacon Cheese Fries
- Side Of Bacon
- Side Bacon
- Bacon Burger
Selling bacon into foodservice
Brands selling bacon or complementary products can start with operators that already list it. In First Bite you can filter restaurant operator data by menu item, segment, state and unit count, then reach the buyer with prospecting tools and verified contacts.
How sales teams turn menu data into new accounts
Search the menu item
Run a menu search for any dish, flavor or ingredient and see every operator that lists it, with location counts and segment.
Build your target list
Filter by segment, state, unit count and distributor so you only keep the accounts that fit your product.
Reach the decision maker
Request verified emails and phone numbers for the owner, chef or purchasing lead who owns the menu. No info@ addresses.
Win and track new doors
Run email sequences, send samples and track deals by account and rep in First Bite's CRM.
Frequently asked questions
First Bite counts 398,400+ US restaurant locations with bacon on the menu, as of October 2026.
The largest are Subway, Starbucks Coffee Company and McDonald's. 78% of locations serving bacon belong to multi-unit chains.
Run a menu search for "bacon" in First Bite, then filter by segment, state and unit count to build a target list with verified buyer contacts.
