# Savory QSR Artisan Sandwiches The Dairy Queen Kansas City BBQ Pork Sandwich Offers Balanced Flavor By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-pork-sandwich References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2017/05/dairy-queen-releases-new-kansas-city-bbq-pork-sandwich.html) Coming as the brand's latest creation that is positioned as an artisanal-style option for consumers to enjoy, the Dairy Queen Kansas City BBQ Pork Sandwich is an unexpected meal from the dessert-oriented brand. Although Dairy Queen is famous for the various desserts that it delivers, the brand has been working diligently over the years to develop a strong number of menu items that are main courses rather than for enjoying after your meal. The Dairy Queen Kansas City BBQ Pork Sandwich consists of pulled pork that has been prepared with Kansas City-style BBQ sauce and topped with sliced onions and pickles on a [pretzel bun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ham-and-swiss-pretzel-sliders). The new sandwich is being paired with a [Pulled Pork Poutine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokestack-pork-mac-sandwich) in the Canadian market as a tasty and indulgent meal option. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Artisan-style QSR Sandwiches:** There is an opportunity for QSR brands to create artisan-style sandwiches that offer a more gourmet and elevated dining experience. - **Main Course Innovation in Dessert-focused Brands:** Dessert-focused brands can explore the development of main course options to expand their menu offerings and attract a wider customer base. - **Regional Barbecue Flavors:** Utilizing regional barbecue flavors, like the Kansas City-style BBQ sauce, can help bring unique and distinctive tastes to sandwich offerings in the quick-service restaurant industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Quick-service Restaurants (QSR):** QSRs can embrace the trend of artisan-style sandwiches to meet the demand for more sophisticated and flavorful menu options. - **Dessert-oriented Brands:** Dessert-oriented brands can explore the opportunity to expand their offering by introducing main course options, like sandwiches, to attract customers throughout the day. - **Barbecue Sauce Manufacturers:** Barbecue sauce manufacturers can tap into the demand for regional barbecue flavors by partnering with QSRs to develop unique sauce variants specifically for their sandwich offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crunchy Chicken Strip Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-chicken-strip-sandwich.md) - [Smoky BBQ QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers.md) - [Extra-Meaty Pulled Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quarter-pound-pulled-pork-sandwich.md) - [Spicy-Sweet QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dq-swicy-menu.md) - [Layered Ultra-Cheesy Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-dude-sandwich.md) - [Limited-Edition Pulled Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erbert-gerberts-porkwich.md) - [Stacked Summer Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-bacon-ranch-signature-stackburger.md) - [Savory BBQ Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-sundae.md) - [Slow-Smoked Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickin-comeback-pulled-pork-sandwich.md)