McDonald's and Wendy's are leaning into free bacon while the trade war pushes pork prices to their lowest point in a decade — but both say it's a coincidence (MCD, WEN)

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• McDonald's and Wendy's have both unleashed bacon-heavy dishes in the newest front of their battle to win over diners.
• At the same time, pork prices are hitting record lows, reaching the weakest price per pound in a decade.
• The prices are due to a surplus caused by the trade war, which is preventing exports.

Have you eaten some free bacon lately? There may be a political reason for that.

McDonald's and Wendy's have both been promoting bacon-heavy dishes in the newest front of their battle to win over diners. 

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