[citation needed] It is particularly culturally significant in New York City, where it is typically served on a Bulkie roll.

[1] It is sometimes abbreviated as BEC in the U.S.[2] Many similar sandwiches exist, substituting alternative meat products for the bacon, or using different varieties of cheese or bread.

[3] A typical sandwich with these ingredients has about 20 grams of fat and 350 kilocalories (1,500 kilojoules) of food energy.

[4][failed verification][5] A version has been adapted to make a low-carbohydrate meal.

[6][7] In the United States, the bacon egg and cheese sandwich has also been modified into a prepackaged food product as a Hot Pocket (170 kcal or 710 kJ and 7 grams of fat) and a Lean Pocket (150 kcal or 630 kJ and 4.5 grams of fat).