# Fish Filet-Topped Meat Sandwiches The Arby’s Meat Mountain Can Now Come with a Crispy Fish Filet By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-sandwiches References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2017/03/04/arbys-meat-mountain-now-available-crispy-fish-filet/) The [Arby’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-jalapeno-bites) Meat Mountain meat sandwiches are a secret menu item that meat lovers can partake in, and now the sandwich is being made with a crispy fish filet as a finishing touch. The limited-time Arby’s Meat Mountain sandwich features a [wild-caught Alaskan Pollock fish filet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bojangler-deluxe) that joins the roast turkey, chicken tenders, pit-smoked ham, smoked brisket, corned beef, roast beef, pepper bacon and Angus steak meats in the recipe. The Arby’s Meat Mountain meat sandwiches come as a truly indulgent menu item that is set to only be available for a short time period in March of this year. The sandwich is made on a star cut bun with cheddar and Swiss cheeses to boot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Meat-fish Hybrid Sandwiches:** The combination of meat and fish in fast food sandwiches presents opportunities for innovation in flavor, texture, and menu offerings. - **Secret Menu Items:** The popularity of secret menu items for fast food chains can be leveraged to generate buzz and interest for new menu items. - **Limited-time Offerings:** Limited-time menu items create a sense of urgency for consumers, which can generate increased demand and interest in a product. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food Industry:** The fast food industry can continue to innovate and disrupt consumer expectations using hybrid food options and changing menus. - **Fish and Seafood Industry:** The partnership between Arby's and the Alaskan Pollock industry presents an opportunity for promotion and expansion in the fish and seafood industry. - **Marketing Industry:** The use of limited-time offers and secret menu items can be leveraged as a marketing strategy, providing opportunities to create memorable, buzzworthy campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Seafood QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-fish-sandwich.md) - [Spicy Southern Cuisine Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-nashville-hot-fish-sandwich.md) - [Low-Cost Seafood Sandwich Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-surf-turf-deal.md) - [Limited-Edition QSR Seafood Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-seafood.md) - [Breaded Pollock QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiery-big-fish-sandwich.md) - [Extra-Cheesy Roast Beef Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-cheese-roast-beef-blt.md) - [Indulgent High-Value QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-meat-3-box.md) - [Fan-Favorite Brisket Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisket-bacon-beef.md) - [Blended Game Meat Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-game-burger.md)