# Smokey Quarter-Pound Burgers McDonald's Canada is Serving Up a New Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-12-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-bbq-quarter-pounder References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/12/10/mcdonalds-offers-new-carolina-bbq-quarter-pounder-in-canada/) & [mcdonalds](https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/carolina-bbq-and-bacon-quarter-pounder-with-cheese.html)  Temperatures may be dropping outside, but things are heating up inside [McDonald's Canada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-canada) with the release of the chain's new Carolina [BBQ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulled-pork-bbq-cheeseburger) Quarter [Pounder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-4). Despite the fact that barbeque season is long over in Canada, consumers can still enjoy the smoky and savory taste of a barbeque burger in the form of the new Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder. This savory creation consists of a 100% Canadian quarter pound beef patty topped with two slices of processed cheddar cheese, sweet and tangy golden Carolina BBQ sauce, hickory-smoked bacon strips, pickles, and crispy onions. The whole thing is served on a toasted sesame bun. The new Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder can be found now for a limited time, but only from participating McDonald's locations in Canada. Image Credit: McDonald’s ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Seasonal Menu Items:** The release of the Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder in Canada during the off-season demonstrates a trend towards offering seasonal menu items year-round. - **Flavor Innovation:** The combination of sweet and tangy BBQ sauce with crispy onions and hickory-smoked bacon in the Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder showcases a trend towards flavor innovation and experimentation in fast food. - **Limited-time Offers:** The limited time availability of the Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder is part of a trend towards using limited-time offers to create urgency and excitement among fast food customers. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** The release of the Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder at McDonald's Canada highlights trends towards innovation and experimentation in the competitive fast food industry. - **Food Service:** The trend towards seasonal menu items and limited-time offers can also be seen in other areas of the food service industry, such as in restaurants and cafes. - **Packaged Food:** The trend towards flavor innovation in fast food may inspire similar experimentation in packaged food products, particularly snack foods and convenience meals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carolina BBQ-Flavored Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-canada.md) - [Chipotle BBQ Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-3.md) - [Creamy Parmesan Sauce Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-parmesan-bacon-quarter-pounder.md) - [Crispy Onion Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-n-crispy-onion-quarter-pounder.md) - [Carolinian-Style BBQ Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-bbq-original-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Jalapeño-Topped Beef Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-4.md) - [Saucy Barbecue QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bacon-cheeseburger.md) - [BLT-Style Cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-blt-quarter-pounder-with-cheese.md) - [Cheesy Pickled Jalapeño Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-jalapeo-bacon-quarter-pounder-with-cheese.md)