# Frozen Breakfast Pastry Sandwiches Carl's Jr. Pop-Tart Ice Cream Sandwich is a Sugar Explosion By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-04-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-explosion References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/yes-plz-pop-tart-ice-cream-sandwich) & [foodbeast](http://foodbeast.com/content/2013/04/20/spotted-carls-jr-testing-a-hand-scooped-strawberry-pop-tart-ice-cream-sandwich/) After witnessing the glory that is this sugar explosion, I've decided that I'm replacing all bread in my diet with Pop Tarts instead. A good place to begin with my all [breakfast pastry diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-protein) would be with this [Carl's Jr.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-lineup) Pop-Tart Ice Cream sandwich that clearly represents a nuclear sugar explosion of the highest order. Now, you could probably make one of these Pop-Tart Ice Cream sandwiches yourself at home, but it likely wouldn't turn out the same as these hand scooped beauties from the large American fast food chain. Chances are pretty good that these creations will be pretty popular amongst Carl's Jr.'s regular clientele. Carl's Jr. gets my personal salute for making me see the light of an all-pop-tart diet, and these awesomely simple yet amazing creations are definitely where I'll begin. Let the sugar explosion begin! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Breakfast Pastry Sandwiches:** Opportunity for fast food chains to explore unconventional breakfast sandwich options that cater to sugar craving consumers. - **DIY Pastry Sandwiches:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to create DIY breakfast pastry sandwich kits for consumers who prefer homemade options. - **Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches:** Opportunity for gourmet ice cream shops to explore incorporating breakfast pastries such as Pop Tarts into their ice cream sandwich offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can introduce unconventional breakfast sandwich options that cater to sugar craving consumers and compete with other brands. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can create easy DIY breakfast pastry sandwich kits for consumers who prefer homemade options, while promoting their products. - **Gourmet Ice Cream Shops:** Gourmet ice cream shops could take inspiration from Carl's Jr. and explore creating unique ice cream sandwiches by incorporating unconventional breakfast pastries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Toaster Pastry Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-and-chain.md) - [Breakfast Pastry Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-city-cookies-and-kellanova.md) - [Oversized Party-Ready Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-party-pastry.md) - [Toaster Pastry Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosted-brown-sugar-cinnamon.md) - [Toaster Pastry-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-poptart.md) - [Chocolate-Filled Breakfast Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-tarts-1.md) - [Breakfast Pastry Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-toaster-pastry-ice-cream.md) - [Collaboration Breakfast Pastry Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-poptarts.md) - [Folded Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toastwich.md)