# Fresh Hawaiian Bun Sandwiches Subway Will Become the First Brand to Bake King’s Hawaiian Bread By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-bread References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/06/04/subway-tests-new-freshly-baked-kings-hawaiian-8-inch-bread/) [Subway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-option) is set to become the first-ever brand to bake up [King’s Hawaiian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-fish-sandwich) bread right in its stores, thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. As a result, Subway customers will soon have an opportunity to enjoy a sandwich made with a sweet King’s Hawaiian bun fresh from the oven. As part of the partnership between Subway and King’s Hawaiian, fans can now enjoy their favorite Subway sandwich '[Aloha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloha-chicken-sandwich) style.' Each Aloha style sandwich will be served on a freshly-baked, eight-inch King’s Hawaiian bun, along with extra meat and double the amount of cheese used on a typical six-inch sub. Starting June 27th, Subway will begin baking up King’s Hawaiian bread in the custom eight-inch size in more than 300 Subway locations throughout Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia. Image Credit: *Subway.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 72% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **In-store Baked Goods:** Other fast food restaurants and coffee chains can innovate by incorporating in-store baking of high-quality, specialty bread products in their menus. - **Premium Brand Collaborations:** More food chains can partner with premium brands to add value to their menu offerings and attract new, niche markets. - **Regional and Ethnic Ingredients:** Restaurants and food companies can explore using specialty products from different regions and cultures to give their menu offerings new and unique flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Chains:** Other fast food chains can partner with premium brands to offer unique, high-quality menu items and stay competitive. - **Bakery and Pastry Shops:** Bakery and pastry shops can innovate their offerings by incorporating more regional and niche ingredients to attract new customers. - **Coffee Chains:** Coffee chains can enhance their menu offerings by incorporating freshly-baked breads and pastries made in-store to provide a gourmet and premium coffee experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Hawaiian QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-sweet-heat-sandwiches.md) - [Sweet Hawaiian-Style Bread Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sara-lee-artesano.md) - [Zero-Sugar QSR Sandwich Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-option.md) - [Pillowy Tropical Burger Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-hawaiian-buns.md) - [Panko-Breaded Fish Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-fish-sandwich.md) - [Hawaiian-Style Chicken Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honolulu-hot-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Salty-Sweet Pretzel Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-soft-pretzel-bites.md) - [Sweet BBQ Brisket Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-bbq-brisket-sandwich.md) - [Artisan-Style Sub Sandwich Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hovis-sub-rolls.md)