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Cheesy Queso Sandwiches

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Wendy's Bacon Queso Products Liberally Apply the Cheesy Mexican Sauce

— July 12, 2017 — Lifestyle
Queso is a divisive sauce, but the new Wendy's Bacon Queso menu options are banking on the pro-queso contingent outweighing the gooey sauce's naysayers. The international QSR has announced three new items that highlight queso: the Bacon Queso Burger, the Bacon Queso Chicken Sandwich, and Bacon Queso Fries.

The burger and chicken sandwich will both be placed between a spicy re jalapeno bun, and the fries will be topped with fire-roasted salsa, fresh red onions, and all-natural shredded cheddar cheese (along with the bacon and poblano queso, of course.)

Bacon has long been the favorite of extreme food lovers, but queso has been climbing that ladder in recent years. By combining the two ingredients, Wendy's is looking to appeal to the same people who go for the most extravagant and caloric options in the name of delicious flavor.
Trend Themes
1. Queso Fusion - The merging of queso sauce with other ingredients or foods to create new flavor profiles presents an opportunity for innovation in the fast-food industry
2. Spicy Flavor Trend - The use of spicy jalapeno peppers in Wendy's new menu items highlights the growing demand for spicier and bolder flavors in food
3. Indulgent Food Options - Wendy's Bacon Queso products cater to consumers who are willing to indulge in high-calorie and extravagant food options for the sake of great taste, which presents a market opportunity for more indulgent fast-food options
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - The fast-food industry can leverage the popularity of queso and bacon along with the increasing demand for spicy and indulgent food to create innovative menu options
2. Sauces and Condiments - Companies in the sauces and condiments industry can explore the fusion of queso with other ingredients to create new and exciting flavor options
3. Snack Foods - Snack food companies can explore the potential of using queso as a flavoring agent in their products to capitalize on the popularity of this divisive sauce
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