Hot honey has been all the rage in the early 2020s, with popular sweet and spicy innovations including Smithfield Hot Honey Bacon, Land O’Frost Hot Honey Chicken Breast and Tillamook Country Smoker Beef Sticks made with Mike's Hot Honey. Now, fast-food chain Hardee's is introducing a lineup of chicken offerings with hot honey until Sept. 8, 2026.

The hot honey linuep includes:

• Hot Honey Hand-Breaded Chicken Biscuit: Hand-Breaded Chicken topped with the sweet heat of hot honey sauce between a fluffy Made from Scratch™ Biscuit
• Hot Honey Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich: Hand-Breaded Chicken topped with crispy bacon, melty Swiss cheese and drizzled with hot honey sauce, all between a soft brioche-style bun
• Hot Honey Tenders: Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders topped with a drizzle of Hot Honey Sauce.

"At Hardee's, we're always looking for ways to bring exciting flavors to the homestyle favorites our guests love," said Sarah Breymaier, vice president of brand marketing at Hardee's. "Hot Honey continues to resonate with consumers because it delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. By pairing it with our Hand-Breaded Chicken, we're creating an irresistible combination that keeps guests coming back for more."