Wake N Bacon is a strange but memorable idea: an alarm clock that heats bacon so you wake up with that scent in the room.
What Wake N Bacon Promised
The device was made so you put in pre-cooked bacon strips before bedtime. Then 10 minutes before your wake time, the machine would gently heat those strips. The goal: you don’t wake to a loud beep, but to the smell of bacon cooking.
It promised to turn your morning alarm into a more pleasant experience. Instead of being jolted awake, you would drift awake slowly with the aroma of breakfast.
How the Pitch Went on Shark Tank
The inventor asked for $40,000 in return for 20 % of his company. He called his invention “Wake N Bacon.”
During the pitch, he even offered bacon samples to the Sharks, showing confidence in what his device could deliver. He claimed the idea was born while studying electronics, when classmates said scents are nicer than sounds to wake up.
Some Sharks laughed at how funny it was. But soon the mood shifted. They began to ask tough questions.
They wanted to know:
- How safe is this device?
- If it’s sitting next to your bed, could it catch fire?
- If someone left bacon out overnight, is that okay?
- What is the real market size? Would many people actually buy it?
- How much will it cost to build? Can it pass safety rules?
The inventor had no strong sales data or projections. He had not lined up a manufacturer for reliable mass production.
One Shark worried aloud: what if the device malfunctions and causes damage — who bears the liability?
Eventually, all Sharks declined. The deal did not happen.
After Shark Tank
Wake N Bacon never entered mass production. The inventor tried to find a manufacturer but failed to secure one.
The business quietly died. There is no known active website or sales for the product now.
The inventor went on to work in tech and software roles. His attempt at launching Wake N Bacon remains a bold experiment, not a commercial success.
Why It’s Still Talked About
- It is one of the weirdest pitches ever on the show: mixing alarm clocks, food, smell, and novelty.
- It shows that no matter how fun an idea is, safety, manufacturability, and market viability are core to success.
- In tech and gadget circles, it is a lesson: creativity must be balanced with solid planning and execution.
