# Spicy Red Hamburger Buns The Angriest Whopper Has Hot Sauce Baked into Its Buns By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angriest-whopper References: [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/burger-king-fires-new-angriest-whopper-hot-sauce-bun-article-1.2580894) & [burgerking.mx](http://www.burgerking.com.mx/en/menu-item/angry-whopper) The 'Angriest Whopper' is the latest [Burger King](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-pepper-whopper) creation to feature unusually colorful buns. While the chain has already experimented with pink and black buns, the latest colorful burger creation comes in a bold new hue. The Angriest Whopper is a spicy new burger that is not for the faint of heart. The fiery dish consists of the chain's signature flame-broiled beef patty topped with American cheese, bacon, [jalapeno peppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeo-heatwave), flaming onion petals, lettuce tomato, mayonnaise and 'angry sauce.' All of these ingredients are sandwiched between two bright red buns made with [hot sauce baked into them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chilli-brioche-buns). While the chain has introduced many spicy dishes over the years, the new hot sauce-infused buns take the hearty hamburger to a whole new level. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spicy Food Trends:** Opportunity for restaurants and food manufacturers to create spicy food products to cater to the growing demand for heat. - **Colorful Food Creations:** Innovative opportunities for fast food chains and food artisans to experiment with colorful food creations, adding visual appeal to their menu items. - **Unique Burger Innovations:** Restaurants and burger joints can capitalize on consumer interest in unique burger creations by offering unconventional ingredients and flavor combinations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can take advantage of the spicy food trend and offer a variety of hot and spicy menu options to attract customers seeking bold flavors. - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can introduce colorful food creations like red buns to create buzz, attract attention, and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop and market unique burger innovations, such as buns infused with hot sauce, to cater to the evolving tastes of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extra Spicy Autumnal Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-pepper-whopper.md) - [Fruity Extra-Spicy QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-habanero-king.md) - [Spiciness-Themed QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-fiery-menu.md) - [Spicy Croissant Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-4.md) - [Spicy Hoagie-Style Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiery-original-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Saucy Crispy Onion Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-onion-whopper.md) - [Crispy BBQ Sauce Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-n-spicy-bbq-burger.md) - [Spicy Pepper QSR Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-ghost-pepper.md) - [Spicy Autumnal Burger Varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-blaze-jalapeo-double.md)