# Egg White Breakfast Sandwiches Chick-fil-A's New Egg White Grill Sandwich is a Healthier Option By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-07-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-white-grill References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/07/chick-fil-introduces-new-grilled-chicken-and-egg-white-breakfast-sandwich.html) & [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chick-fil-a-introduces-new-protein-packed-egg-white-grill-breakfast-sandwich-300299558.html) [Chick-fil-A](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorizo-cheddar-egg-bites) recently expanded its breakfast menu with the addition of the Egg White Grill sandwich. While there is a growing demand for breakfast fare from fast food restaurants, consumers are still looking for healthier morning meal options. Chick-fil-A newest menu addition satisfies the demand for breakfast dishes that are both convenient and nutritious. The new Egg White Grill sandwich is a better-for-you breakfast option aimed at health-conscious consumers. The sandwich consists of a multi-grain English muffin topped with a grilled chicken breast, grilled egg whites and a slice of American cheese. Not only is the sandwich lower in calories than some of the chain's other breakfast dishes, but it is also packed with [25 grams of protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egglife-foods-1). As the first new [breakfast sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-mcmuffin) introduced at Chick-fil-A since 2010, the Egg White Grill demonstrates the growing demand for more nutritious fast food options. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - 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's Driving This Trend - **Healthier Breakfast Options:** There is a growing demand for fast food restaurants to offer nutritious breakfast options beyond traditional heavy meals. - **Convenient Meals:** Busy consumers are looking for meal options that are quick, satisfying, and healthy. - **Protein-packed Options:** Consumers are searching for high-protein breakfast options that keep them fueled throughout the day. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains have the opportunity to cater to health-conscious customers and differentiate themselves from competitors by offering healthier breakfast options. - **Food Packaging Industry:** With the growing demand for healthy and convenient meals, the food packaging industry has an opportunity to create sustainable, easy-to-carry packaging solutions for on-the-go breakfast options. - **Food Delivery Industry:** As consumers increasingly prioritize convenience, the food delivery industry has the opportunity to partner with fast food chains to offer healthy and convenient breakfast options for delivery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breakfast Menu Test Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorizo-cheddar-egg-bites.md) - [Cheesy Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-cheddar-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Grilled Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillwich.md) - [Loaded Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-chicken-egg-avocado-on-ciabatta.md) - [Southern Fried Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles-sandwich.md) - [Health-Conscious Breakfast Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-side-up.md) - [Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-spicy-deluxe-sandwich.md) - [Buttery Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-eggers.md) - [Fried Egg Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunriser-breakfast-sandwich-made-with-a-fried-egg.md)