Nord's Bakery on the edge of Germantown in Louisville, Kentucky debuted a maple-bacon Long John in 2009. Writing about reclusive author John Twelve Hawks, Carolyn Kellogg of the Los Angeles Times opined that the Nickel Diner maple-bacon doughnut 'is so good, it should be able to get anyone to come out of hiding.' The Nickel Diner in downtown Los Angeles also serves up the treat and has the slogan 'Home of the Maple Glaze Bacon Donut' on its website. The Original Pantry Cafe in Los Angeles, described as the area's favorite greasy spoon that 'has kept the faith for 85 years', offers maple-glazed bacon doughnuts for breakfast at its downtown location, as well as BLTs and pulled pork sandwiches for lunch. At Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon, maple bacon donuts are sold under the name Bacon Maple Bar.

'The Elvis'.' ĭynamo Donut in San Francisco, California, also serves maple bacon donuts. 'I know that most people are coming for the Maple Bacon Donut a.k.a. She describes the concept as simple: 'It's your breakfast plate turned into one item that you put in your mouth.' She reported a response from her customers that has been overwhelming and said she prepares 5 pounds of bacon daily. The bakery's owner, Dawn Brown, said she wanted something shocking that people would love or hate, and would talk about. The Swirls bakery in Omaha, Nebraska, started a 'Maple Bacon Donut Craze' with its version sometimes referred to as 'The Elvis'. They are distinct from other donuts because of the prominent bacon and maple syrup–flavored glaze used for toppings and have been also discussed in the media as part of the phenomenon sometimes referred to as bacon mania. The maple bacon donut is a culinary dessert specialty that has become popular in some areas of the United States.

A Bacon Maple Bar from Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon

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