# Spicy Waffle Combos KFC is Offering Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles for a Limited Time By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-11-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-chicken-waffles References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/11/14/kfc-unveils-new-nashville-hot-chicken-waffles/) & [finance.yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kfc-introduces-nashville-hot-chicken-130000410.html) Capitalizing on the success of its Nashville Hot Chicken, KFC has unveiled a new Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles dish. KFC's new Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles offers a tasty Southern twist on one of the brand's fan-favorite items. The dish starts with KFC's spicy and smoky Nashville Hot Chicken. The spicy chicken is then paired with Belgian Liege-style waffles, which help to temper the heat. Fans can choose to order the dish as a platter with bone-in chicken or tenders and waffles on the side, or as a sandwich made with an Extra Crispy fried chicken breast filet. Both options will be served with a side of Mrs. Butterworth’s maple syrup for a little extra sweetness. Image Credit: *KFC.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 9% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spicy Waffle Combos:** The emergence of spicy waffle combos as a popular menu item creates opportunities for restaurants to offer unique and unexpected flavor combinations. - **Nashville Hot Chicken Craze:** As the popularity of Nashville hot chicken continues to grow, there is an opportunity for businesses to create innovation around spicy fried chicken. - **Brunch Takeover:** The rise of chicken and waffles menu items points to a larger trend of brunch becoming a prominent dining occasion outside of traditional breakfast hours. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the popularity of Nashville hot chicken and waffles by offering differentiated menu items that cater to consumers' desire for unique flavor experiences. - **QSR:** The quick-service restaurant industry can innovate by incorporating trendy flavor combinations and capitalizing on the brunch trend to attract new customers. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** The hospitality and tourism industry can leverage the popularity of Nashville hot chicken and waffles by incorporating these menu items into hotel, resort, and event catering menus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Southern Fried Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles-sandwich.md) - [Waffle-Stuffed Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-double.md) - [In-Suite Savory Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mom-flies-the-coop.md) - [Chicken-Topped Macaroni Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-waffle-with-hot-honey-chicken.md) - [Grab-and-Go Waffle Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-wafflewich.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Chicken Waffle Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-rogers-chicken-waffles.md) - [Waffle-Based Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-waffle-sandwich.md) - [Savory Fruit-Infused Waffle Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bojangles-chicken-and-boberry-waffles.md) - [Toaster Waffle Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffle-sandwich.md)