# Poppable Chicken Bites Burger King Canada is Now Serving Up Its Own Version of Popcorn Chicken By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-07-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-chicken References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/07/26/burger-king-fries-up-new-popcorn-chicken-in-canada/) & [burgerking](https://burgerking.ca/menu-item/popcorn-chicken) It seems that Burger King is taking a page from [KFC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-chicken-popcorn) with the debut of [Popcorn Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-popcorn-chicken-poutine) at participating locations in Canada. While the new dish may look a lot like KFC's iconic chicken bites, the taste is all Burger King. According to [Burger King Canada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-chicken-nuggets), the new Popcorn Chicken dish is described as "small bites of big flavor" that are "tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside." To create the bite-sized snacks, the chain starts with chicken tenders, which are then coated in a homestyle seasoned breading. Thanks to their popcorn-like shape, the nuggets are also perfect for dipping in just about any of Burger King's sauces. Image Credit: *Burger King Canada.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 5% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Popcorn Chicken Craze:** There is a growing trend of fast food chains offering their own versions of popcorn chicken. - **Burger King's Flavor Innovation:** Burger King's introduction of their own popcorn chicken showcases their commitment to offering unique and flavorful menu items. - **Convenient Bite-sized Snacks:** The rise of bite-sized snacks like popcorn chicken reflects consumers' desire for easy and convenient food options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Fast food restaurants have the opportunity to capitalize on the popcorn chicken trend by adding their own twist to the classic dish. - **Poultry Processing:** The demand for chicken tenders and popcorn chicken presents an opportunity for poultry processing companies to meet the needs of fast food chains and consumers. - **Sauces and Condiments:** The popularity of bite-sized snacks like popcorn chicken opens up new opportunities for sauce and condiment manufacturers to partner with fast food chains and create unique dipping sauces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pickle-Infused Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-chicken-nuggets.md) - [Ketchup-Flavored Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchup-nuggets.md) - [Popcorn-Topped Soft Serves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-fusion-popcorn.md) - [Fried Chicken Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-chicken-popcorn.md) - [Crispy Butter Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-chicken-crispy-sandwich.md) - [Butter Chicken QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-butter-chicken.md) - [Piquant QSR Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-fries.md) - [Flavorful Peppercorn Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppercorn-king.md) - [Snackable Potato Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-mashed-potato-poppers.md)