Applegate® Farms Introduces First Fully Cooked Bacon Variety, Simplifying Bacon Enjoyment

NEW APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon

Bacon enthusiasts can indulge in the latest offering and enter to win a Bacon Brunch Box featuring the new fully cooked bacon and more!

Applegate Farms LLC, renowned for producing the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, unveils its latest innovation: APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon, the newest addition to the iconic APPLEGATE® bacon lineup.

Fully Cooked Bacon Convenience Crafted with 100% natural* Applegate humanely raised pork, this new product ensures the same quality and taste as traditional bacon, but with the added convenience of being fully cooked and shelf-stable until opened. Gone are the days of dealing with the mess of frying bacon on the stove; now, bacon aficionados can enjoy perfectly crispy, 100% natural bacon in just three minutes, straight from the microwave.

Meeting Consumer Demands With breakfast consumption on the rise, consumers seek variety in their bacon choices. According to Mintel, 48% of consumers express interest in trying new bacon items. Simultaneously, amidst the return to office routines, efficiency is paramount. Applegate’s Fully Cooked Bacon meets consumers’ needs by offering both the desired bacon experience and the sought-after convenience.

Joseph O’Connor, President of Applegate, Comments Joseph O’Connor, President of Applegate, remarks, “Our classic Sunday Bacon is perfect for long, lazy Sunday mornings, and now our Fully Cooked Sunday Bacon is the ideal solution for the other six days of the week. Our goal as a company is to serve up everything our consumers are hungry for, and we heard their desire for a fully cooked option that saves on time, waste, and clean-up. Our hope is that with this latest addition, our fans can find a solution for every bacon craving, no matter what or when it is, from Applegate.”

Bacon Brunch Box Giveaway To celebrate the launch, Applegate is giving away ‘Bacon Brunch Boxes’ to 50 lucky bacon enthusiasts, each featuring three packs of new APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon, bacon recipe cards, and other bacon-themed gear. To enter for a chance to win, fans can visit www.applegate.com, fill out the sweepstakes form, and share their favorite bacon hack in 140 characters or less**.

Availability and Pricing APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon is now available with an MSRP of $7.99 and can be found at Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Amazon.

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About Applegate Farms LLC Founded in 1987, Applegate Farms, LLC produces high-quality natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, cheese, and frozen products. Their products are made without GMO ingredients and sourced from farms where animals are treated with care and respect.

For more information about Applegate’s products, visit www.applegate.com.