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# Garlic Bread Hamburger Buns
Carl’s Jr. Has Been Spotted Testing a New Garlic Bread Thickburger

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-11-07 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-bread-thickburger
References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2018/11/05/carls-jr-spotted-testing-new-garlic-bread-thickburger-and-cheesy-garlic-fries/)

Instead of ordering a side of garlic bread along with your favorite burger, now you can enjoy both at once in the form of the new Garlic Bread Thickburger from [Carl's Jr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-breakfast-sandwich).. Though still in the testing phase, the new burger is the ultimate indulgence for anyone who isn't afraid of a little garlic breath.

The new Garlic Bread Thickburger is a hybrid burger that was recently spotted at a [Carl’s Jr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-cheese-star). test location in Southern California. According to customers, the burger consists of a 100 percent Black Angus beef patty, topped with crispy American cheese crisps, a slice of Swiss cheese, mayo, grilled onions, and a slice of tomato. However, the real game-changer is the buns. Instead of two fluffy white rolls, the burger is served on [toasted sourdough garlic bread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourdough-smashed-jack). For those who want to take their love of garlic to the next level, the chain has also been spotted testing Cheesy Garlic Fries.

Image Credit: *Ian Keiner.*

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 8% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Garlic Bread Burgers:** Creating hybrid burgers that incorporate unique bread options like garlic bread buns.
- **Gourmet Fast Food:** Adding upscale ingredients and flavor profiles to fast food favorites to create new menu items.
- **Flavored Fries:** Exploring different fry flavor combinations to complement new and existing fast food menu items.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fast Food:** Experimenting with unique menu combinations and approaches to attract new customers and increase sales.
- **Bakery:** Partnering with fast food chains to create new, specialized bread items for use in hybrid burgers.
- **Snack Food:** Developing new and unique flavors for fries to appeal to fast food and snack food customers.

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