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title: 2026 Bacon Beverages Pairing Guide
description: Pairing premium hardwood-smoked bacon with different daypart items can help restaurants increase their menu’s appeal to draw customers.
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# [2026 Bacon Beverages Pairing Guide](https://programs.clemensfoodservice.com/trends/bacon-beverages-guide)

 Written by [Clemens Food Service](https://programs.clemensfoodservice.com/trends/author/clemens-food-service) | 12/3/25, 8:03 PM

Restaurants often serve bacon in dishes throughout the day — tucked on a burger patty, inside a bagel sandwich, sprinkled on salads — yet some may not have considered how the popular protein can correlate to beverage sales. By pairing bacon with different menu elements, operators can provide a varied lineup of tastes and textures that will potentially help entice customers and drive total sales.

 

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