# Savory Hotcake Breakfast Sandwiches Hardee's New Hot Cakes Breakfast Sandwich is Coming in August By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-08-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-cakes-breakfast-sandwich References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2020/08/13/new-hot-cakes-breakfast-sandwich-and-platter-coming-to-hardees-on-august-19-2020/) Though the [COVID-19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indicaid-covid19flu-ab-home-test) pandemic has quelled some of the demand for fast food breakfast offerings, [Hardee's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-maple-biscuits) is hoping to revive the category with its [new Hot Cakes Breakfast Sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-pancakes). Available as of August 19, 2020, Hardee's Hot Cakes Breakfast Sandwich offers a twist on a more traditional breakfast sandwich. Instead of bread, the new dish starts with a pair of golden maple hotcakes. a savory sausage patty and a fluffy folded egg and then sandwiched between the hotcakes. The whole thing is also served with a side of maple syrup to complete the sweet and savory combo. If you're extra hungry, there's also the new Hot Cakes Breakfast Platter, which features three hotcakes, two folded eggs, a side of maple syrup, and your choice of sausage or bacon. Image Credit: Hardee's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reviving Fast Food Breakfast:** There is an opportunity for fast food chains to revive the breakfast category with innovative and unique offerings like Hardee's Hot Cakes Breakfast Sandwich. - **Savory Twist on Traditional Sandwich:** The introduction of savory hotcakes as an alternative to bread in breakfast sandwiches presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry. - **Sweet and Savory Combination:** The combination of sweet maple syrup with savory ingredients in breakfast sandwiches creates a unique flavor profile that can be explored by food businesses. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can tap into the breakfast category and introduce new menu items to attract customers. - **Food:** The food industry can experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create innovative breakfast sandwich options. - **Maple Syrup:** Maple syrup producers can partner with food businesses to promote the use of maple syrup as a condiment in breakfast sandwiches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Burrito-Style Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestyle-breakfast-burritos.md) - [Big Hunger Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-sausage-biscuit-with-fried-egg.md) - [Double-Decker Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-sausage-biscuit-sandwich.md) - [Maple-Infused QSR Biscuit Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-maple-biscuits.md) - [Value-Focused Breakfast Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-for-5.md) - [Low-Cost Breakfast Snack Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-breakfast-wraps.md) - [Jalapeno Bun Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-cowboy-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [BBQ-Themed QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-menu-items.md) - [Midwestern Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frisco-breakfast-sandwich.md)