# Sauce-Smothered Chicken Bites The Sonic Sauced Jumbo Popcorn Chicken are Made with All-White Meat By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-02-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauced-jumbo-popcorn-chicken References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2020/02/04/sonic-unveils-new-sauced-jumbo-popcorn-chicken/) & [sonicdrivein](https://www.sonicdrivein.com) The [Sonic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-garlic-pepperoni-bites) Sauced Jumbo Popcorn Chicken are being launched by the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauced-loaded-popcorn-chicken) brand at select locations in the US to offer consumers a new take on its popular menu item. The new chicken dish will feature all-white meat chicken bites covered in either Honey BBQ or Buffalo sauce to make them a sweet or savory option to choose over the sauceless original. The chicken snack includes [bite-sized pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-tender-bites), which are formulated to be quite substantial when compared to other varieties from other brands to make them a satisfying option that works as a snack or part of a meal. The Sonic Sauced Jumbo Popcorn Chicken is only available for a limited time and can also be ordered with sauce on the side, if desired. Image Credit: Sonic ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Sauced Chicken Bites:** The trend toward sauced chicken bites is an opportunity for QSR brands to offer flavorful variations on popular menu items. - **All-white Meat Chicken:** The trend toward all-white meat chicken offers a healthier alternative to consumers who are looking for lower-fat, protein-rich options. - **Bite-sized Snacks:** The trend toward bite-sized snacks presents an opportunity for QSR brands to offer convenient, on-the-go options for consumers looking for smaller portions. ### Where This Applies - **Quick Serve Restaurants (QSR):** The QSR industry has an opportunity to innovate with new sauced and all-white meat chicken menu items, as well as small snack-sized portions. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend toward sauced chicken bites by introducing new sauces and flavor combinations to offer consumers a wider range of options. - **Packaged Foods:** The packaged foods industry can take advantage of the trend toward bite-sized snacks by developing and marketing new ready-to-eat snack options for on-the-go consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Saucy Popcorn Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauced-loaded-popcorn-chicken.md) - [Sauce-Free Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chesters-unsauced-chicken-bites.md) - [High-Quality QSR Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-in-the-box-popcorn-chicken.md) - [Sauce-Covered QSR Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-nuggets.md) - [Collaboration Spicy Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-we-feasts-hot-ones.md) - [Crispy QSR Pizza Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-garlic-pepperoni-bites.md) - [Upgraded QSR Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-tender-sauce.md) - [Sauce-Coated QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7.md) - [Asian-Style Chili Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-dipping-sauces.md)