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Burger King · Bacon Cheddar Hash Whopper
A breakfast-themed Whopper variant featuring hollandaise sauce, hash browns, bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese sauce, currently being tested in select markets.
Every hash brown menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put hash brown on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 3 hash brown menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Burger King, KFC, Hardee's.
- Launches
- 3
- Chains
- 3
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 226-09
- 126-10
Who launched hash brown first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardee's | Bacon Beast Homestyle Breakfast Burrito | September 10, 2026 |
| 2 | KFC | Hashbrown Sticks | September 24, 2026 |
| 3 | Burger King | Bacon Cheddar Hash Whopper | October 5, 2026 |
All launches
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KFC · Hashbrown Sticks
A breakfast side item offered on KFC's first-ever breakfast menu at its new Open House prototype restaurant.
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Hardee's · Bacon Beast Homestyle Breakfast Burrito
Four slices of cherrywood-smoked bacon, fluffy eggs, Hash Rounds, shredded cheddar, and melted American cheese, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, with a packet of Texas Pete hot sauce on the side.