2. Restaurants get cracking
Operators across all segments are responding to the call for egg-based sandwiches, according to the data.
Among large limited-service chains, the breakfast sandwiches being added to menus at the fastest clip are novelties—versions made with alternative breads like mini-waffles, pretzels or cinnamon rolls, with a 23 percent increase in mentions. They’re being trailed by varieties that feature steak.
In the full-service sector, novelty or “other” sandwiches are also posting the fastest gains.