Why the bacon boom will never end: Americans spend almost $6 billion on it a year

Remember the bacon boom from years ago, when the porky favorite started finding its way into everything from burgers to ice cream?It turns out the boom has never gone bust.Consider how fast-food chains continue to roll out one menu item after another that incorporates bacon. This week, Burger King QSR, -0.10% introduced its Candied Bacon Whopper, which not only features the namesake item as a burger topping, but also includes bacon jam.Meanwhile, Wendy’s WEN, -0.93%, the chain that gained a measure of fame ...