# Spicy Pulled Pork Dishes Burger King's New Pulled Pork King Sandwich is Hot and Spicy All at Once By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-07-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulled-pork-king-sandwich References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/07/08/burger-king-introduces-new-pulled-pork-king/) & [bk](https://www.bk.com/menu-item/pulled-pork-king) Since summer is the season for BBQ dishes, [Burger King](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-bbq-original-chicken-sandwich) has whipped up its own version of a classic barbeque dish called the 'Pulled Pork King Sandwich.' The new Pulled Pork King Sandwich is a limited-time summer offering available at participating Burger King locations nationwide. The saucy new creation consists of savory and tender pulled pork meat tossed in a Hot and Spicy BBQ sauce, and paired with [crispy onions and crunchy pickle slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-pickle-bacon-burger). The whole thing is then served on a fluffy sesame seed bun. Though the demand for plant-based dishes is on the rise, there has also been growing interest in classic BBQ dishes such as pulled pork and brisket. Image Credit: *Burger King.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hot and Spicy BBQ Dishes:** Opportunity for innovating and creating unique, spicy BBQ dishes to cater to the growing demand for bold flavors. - **Limited-time Summer Offerings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for restaurants and fast food chains to introduce seasonal, limited-time menu items to create excitement and boost sales. - **Revival of Classic BBQ Dishes:** Opportunity to reimagine and modernize traditional BBQ dishes, like pulled pork and brisket, to cater to the nostalgia-seeking consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can explore new ways to introduce hot and spicy BBQ dishes on their menus to attract customers looking for bold flavors. - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can leverage limited-time summer offerings, like the Pulled Pork King Sandwich, to entice customers and create buzz around their brand. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Food manufacturers can develop innovative BBQ sauces, toppings, and ingredients to meet the demand for bold flavors and enhance the BBQ experience at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Backyard Barbecue QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-brisket-whopper.md) - [Carolinian-Style BBQ Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-bbq-original-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Crispy BBQ Sauce Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-n-spicy-bbq-burger.md) - [Slow-Smoked Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickin-comeback-pulled-pork-sandwich.md) - [Plant-Based QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-king-sandwich.md) - [Extra-Meaty Pulled Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quarter-pound-pulled-pork-sandwich.md) - [Pulled Pork Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-pulled-pork-dog.md) - [Piquant Crunchy Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sriracha-crispy-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [Saucy Horseradish QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zesty-horseradish-king.md)