# Hawaiian Bun Breakfast Sandwiches Carl’s Jr. is Testing a New King’s Hawaiian Breakfast Sandwich By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-08-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-breakfast-sandwich References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/08/11/carls-jr-and-hardees-are-testing-a-new-kings-hawaiian-menu-in-these-select-markets/)  [Carl’s Jr.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-cowboy-breakfast-sandwich) and Hardee’s are currently testing out a new King’s Hawaiian menu that includes mouth-watering new options like the King’s Hawaiian [Double Cheeseburger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-cheese-double-cheeseburger), King’s Hawaiian Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich, and King’s Hawaiian Breakfast Sandwich. Currently available from select locations in Salt Lake City, Utah; Peoria, Illinois; and Charleston, South Carolina, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are serving up a variety of burgers and sandwiches made with fluffy King’s Hawaiian buns. Both locations are serving up a new King’s Hawaiian Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich made with a buttermilk fried chicken filet, and a King’s Hawaiian Breakfast Sandwich featuring applewood-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, and a folded egg. Select [Carl's Jr.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-lineup) locations will also have a new King’s Hawaiian Double Cheeseburger featuring two 100% charbroiled all-beef patties. Image Credit: Carl's Jr. and Hardee's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 12% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **King’s Hawaiian Menu Testing:** Carl's Jr. and Hardee’s are testing a variety of new burgers and sandwiches made with King's Hawaiian buns, offering opportunities for other fast food chains to try out creative new menu items. - **Buttermilk Fried Chicken Filet:** The King's Hawaiian Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich is made with a buttermilk fried chicken filet, indicating opportunities for other fast food chains to incorporate this savory ingredient in their menu. - **Fluffy Bun Revolution:** The introduction of King's Hawaiian buns in fast food chains remains popular among customers, suggesting opportunities for bakeries and restaurants to create and market similar fluffy buns for their own sandwiches. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food Chains:** Fast food chains have the opportunity to try out unique new items featuring King's Hawaiian buns, buttermilk fried chicken, and other savory ingredients to meet customer demand. - **Bakery and Bread Industry:** The success of King's Hawaiian buns in the fast food industry can translate into increased demand for fluffy, slightly sweet buns in bakeries and bread shops. - **Restaurant Innovation:** The popularity of King's Hawaiian buns in the fast food industry suggests there is potential for restaurants in other sectors to incorporate this fluffy bun trend and other tasty ingredients into their menus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jalapeno Bun Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-cowboy-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Panko-Breaded Fish Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-fish-sandwich.md) - [Midwestern Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frisco-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Hawaiian-Style Chicken Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honolulu-hot-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Fruity Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teriyaki-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Collaborative Hawaiian QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-sweet-heat-sandwiches.md) - [Candied Bacon Menu Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-lineup.md) - [Reinstated Popular Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teriyaki-flavored-sandwiches.md) - [Sweet BBQ Brisket Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-hawaiian-bbq-brisket-sandwich.md)