# Fiery Football Player Meals The Carl's Jr. MAXXL Double El Diablo Combo is Extra-Meaty By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-01-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxl-double-el-diablo-combo References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/carls-jr-unleashes-new-maxxl-double-el-diablo-combo-meal/) & [carlsjr](https://www.carlsjr.com)  The [Carl's Jr.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-diablo-burger) MAXXL Double El Diablo Combo meal has been announced by the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-burgers) brand as a new offering created in partnership with professional football player Maxx Crosby that will provide fans alike with a way to fuel up. The meal comes with the Double El Diablo burger that features two all-beef patties along with pepperjack cheese, bacon, jalapeño poppers, jalapeño coins and habanero ranch sauce on a sesame seed bun. The burger comes with a side of fries and a [Blood Orange Baller beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baller-beverages) to drink. The Carl's Jr. MAXXL Double El Diablo Combo meal is priced at around $15.99 and is arriving at participating locations in the US, but only for a limited time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 34% - 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 - **Athlete-endorsed Fast Food:** Collaborations between fast-food chains and athletes offer a fresh approach to targeting sports enthusiasts with specialized meal options. - **Spicy Flavor Innovation:** The rising trend of spicy flavors such as jalapeño and habanero in fast food menus creates unique offerings that cater to adventurous palates. - **Limited-time Exclusives:** Offering exclusive, time-sensitive menu items can drive customer urgency and capitalize on the thrill of novelty. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Quick Service Restaurants:** QSR brands are experimenting with chef-driven, gourmet-like modifications to create enticing encounters for mass-market consumers. - **Sports Marketing:** Leveraging athlete partnerships is an effective method to create cross-industry promotions that captivate dedicated sport fan bases. - **Spicy Food Production:** Producers focused on spicy ingredients find burgeoning opportunities as bold tastes become more mainstream in various food markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-diablo-burger.md) - [Oversized QSR Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-carl-energy-bce.md) - [Habanero Chicken Tender Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-diablo-handbreaded-chicken-tender-wrap.md) - [Extra-Spicy Charbroiled Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-lil-cheeseburger.md) - [Extra-Spicy QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-diablo-menu.md) - [Upsized QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsized-burger.md) - [Extra-Indulgent Triple-Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-burgers.md) - [Extra-Spicy QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diablo-dare-sandwich.md) - [Oversized Cost-Conscious QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cali-xl-burger.md)