# Cheesy Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches The A&W Chicken & Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich is Crispy By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-09-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-cheddar-breakfast-sandwich References: [canadify](https://canadify.com/2023/09/28/aw-canada-adds-new-chicken-cheddar-breakfast-sandwiches/) & [web.aw](https://web.aw.ca)  The A&W Chicken & Cheddar breakfast sandwich is making its way to participating locations to provide diners with a new way to satisfy their hunger on their next visit. The sandwich starts off with a toasted English muffin topped with a toasted wheat crumb-breaded piece of 100% [chicken breast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-white-chicken-breakfast-sandwich) that's fried to perfection and flavored with spices. The sandwich is then topped with a slice of [cheddar cheese and mayonnaise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheddar-chick-melt) to give it a different flavor profile to pork or egg-topped alternatives. The A&W Chicken & Cheddar breakfast sandwich comes in original and [Spicy Chipotle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-mcmuffin) options, which are making their way to participating locations in Canada for a limited time only. The sandwich can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a meal. Image Credit: A&W ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 18% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crispy Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches:** A new trend of crispy chicken breakfast sandwiches is emerging, providing a flavorful alternative to traditional breakfast options. - **Limited-time Flavor Varieties:** Restaurants are offering limited-time flavor varieties of breakfast sandwiches to cater to consumers' desire for menu innovation. - **Non-traditional Breakfast Ingredients:** The inclusion of non-traditional ingredients like chicken and cheddar cheese in breakfast sandwiches is becoming a popular trend, creating unique flavor combinations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Fast food restaurants have the opportunity to cater to breakfast consumers by offering innovative crispy chicken breakfast sandwich options. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the trend of limited-time flavor varieties in breakfast sandwiches to attract consumers and drive sales. - **Breakfast and Brunch Restaurants:** Breakfast and brunch restaurants can capitalize on the trend of using non-traditional ingredients in breakfast sandwiches to create unique menu offerings that stand out from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-blt-mcmuffin.md) - [Buttery Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-eggers.md) - [Crispy QSR Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-cruncher-sandwiches.md) - [Savory Breakfast Sanwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-english-muffin.md) - [Spicy Croissant Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-4.md) - [Cheeseburger-Inspired Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sausage-bacon-deluxe.md) - [Lunch-Inspired QSR Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-blt.md) - [Southern Fried Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles-sandwich.md) - [Burger Brand Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chicken-nuggets.md)