Abstract: A system and method for using a self standing slicing apparatus to slice sheets of bacon in half. The slicing apparatus can have two conveyor belts for receiving sheets of bacon to be cut in half, a motor for driving the conveyor belts and moving the sheets of bacon through a cutting mechanism thereby cutting the sheets of bacon into two pieces. A safety enclosure can enclose the cutting mechanism. Markings can be used to indicate where the sheets of bacon should be placed on the conveyor belts to ensure that the product is cut into two approximately even pieces. A control panel can be used to start and stop the conveyor belts as well as adjusting the speed of the motor for driving the conveyor belts.