McDonald's is giving away free bacon for one hour

McDonald's says it's giving away free bacon on January 29 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.During that window, the company says, customers can get two pieces of bacon on the side of any order, whether a burger, a Filet-O-Fish, or a hot-fudge sundae.The deal is meant to highlight three new bacon-centric menu items: the Big Mac with bacon, the Quarter Pounder Bacon burger, and cheesy bacon fries.McDonald's is going all-in on bacon.On Wednesday, the chain announced that for one hour on January 29, customers would get free bacon with any menu item.The deal is meant to highlight the chain's new thick-cut, Applewood-smoked bacon as well as the three new bacon-centric menu items: the Big Mac with bacon, the Quarter Pounder Bacon burger, and cheesy bacon fries.Read more: McDonald's confirms it is rolling out cheesy bacon fries and more bacon-centric menu items across AmericaThe "Bacon Hour" is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, January 29. Customers are eligible to receive two pieces of bacon on the side of any order, whether a burger, a Filet-O-Fish, or a hot-fudge sundae. McDonald's will limit each person to one side of bacon."I love bacon. America loves bacon," the chef Michael Haracz, who is the manager of culinary innovation at McDonald's, said in a statement. "I really can't wait to see the crazy and daring combinations our customers put together."The Big Mac with bacon, the Quarter Pounder Bacon burger, and cheesy bacon fries are scheduled to hit menus on January 30, the day after Bacon Hour.