IHOP debuts 'bacon obsession' menu with 'bigger' steakhouse-style bacon The chain will serve a 'premium' steakhouse-style cut said to be 'five times thicker than its regular side of breakfast meat

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[mylife]

IHOP is making a sizzling side dish the main entrée.

Bacon is getting its own menu at the pancake house with a thick-cut, steakhouse-style variety of the breakfast staple slathered in maple glaze, IHOP announced Tuesday.

The "Bacon Obsession" menu features bacon the chain describes as "five times thicker" than its regular bacon. And while the breakfast meat can be ordered solo, IHOP also has it featured on new menu items like the Steakhouse Premium Bacon Burger and a Maple Bacon Milkshake.

The breakfast staple will be served all day through June 13. IHOP's menu will also include Candied Bacon Pancakes that are loaded with hickory-smoked bacon bits; a Steakhouse BLT; Bacon Lovers Combo, which are two Candied Bacon Pancakes with slabs of the thick-cut breakfast meat; and the Oreo ‘N Bacon Waffle Sundae among other items.

"As guests begin to return to restaurants, we know they’re looking for broadly appealing and familiar comfort foods, as well as new ways to enjoy classic favorites, and bacon is the perfect option that fits both needs," Jay Johns, President at IHOP, said in a statement.

IHOP teased the release of its "premium" thick-cut bacon on social media, leading some food critics to address the hype.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

'bigger' steakhouse-style bacon

See, that's just fixing what isn't broken. The whole point of bacon is that it's thin, crisp, almost melts in your mouth. Delicious. Don't mess with what doesn't need messing with.

[Red Badger]

Sadly, our IHOP closed a few months ago.......................

[Liz]

[PUGACHEV]

I have three IHOPS near me, all about the same distance away. Two are always good, while the other is usually bad.

[mylife]

You could try waffle house ;)

[mylife]

they said bigger!

[mylife]

[Stravinsky]

If you have a lot of real diners around you, IHOP simply can’t compare. Another chain that has gone downhill in food quality with employees that don’t give a crap.

[mylife]

agreed

[drSteve78]

Looks like iHOP is doing their best to be a Muslim free, vegan free zone.

[1Old Pro]

I approve

[353FMG]

Then you should move to Bavaria and order “Bauerngerauchertes und Semmeln” and flush it down with Helles Bier. Stop torturing yourself.

[Mama Shawna]

I knew that sounded familiar! Got friends who have property and currently building a house on that lake.

[cranked]

Slice of pork belly.....

[kaktuskid]

IHOP and Applebee’s are owned by the same company, thus the quality downgrade

[SgtHooper]

My prayers have been answered!! I want a bacon ribeye!!

[SgtHooper]

OMG! The portions just went to hell!! Now White Castle!?

[Liz]

Oops......

[Liz]

You know you want that bacon burger............

[Exit148]

I LOVE the Chinese dish Twice Cooked Pork when pork belly is used rather than plain pork. Big difference!!