Top 5 things you need to know about the secret menu item that is making Duck Donuts go viral this week
- The viral "Cinnamon Sugar Bacon Explosion" is a limited-time secret menu item that layers hot, glazed Duck Donuts with crispy bacon bits and a special maple-cinnamon drizzle, creating a sweet-and-savory sensation that has TikTok users obsessed.
- This trend exploded after a video from a Duck Donuts franchise in Virginia Beach showed a customer stacking four donuts with bacon on top, garnering over 12 million views in 48 hours and causing a surge in demand at locations nationwide.
- The secret item is not officially listed on the menu but can be ordered by asking for a "custom build" with cinnamon sugar coating and bacon topping, allowing fans to recreate the viral combo at any of the 150+ Duck Donuts locations.
- Duck Donuts stores are reporting sell-outs of their classic cinnamon sugar donuts and bacon toppings by noon, with some locations introducing a "Bacon Hour" from 10 to 11 a.m. to manage the hype and prevent shortages.
- Health experts are warning that the viral creation packs over 700 calories and 40 grams of fat per serving, but fans are calling it the "perfect guilty pleasure," making it the most talked-about donut trend since the cronut.