Which US restaurant chains put sausage on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
MenuLaunches has tracked 3 sausage menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are Hardee's, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, KFC.
When chains actually put this on the menu.
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KFC | Drizzled Chicken | September 24, 2026 |
| 2 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes | October 20, 2026 |
| 3 | Hardee's | Meemaw's Early Bird Meal | October 27, 2026 |
A breakfast combo meal including Sausage Gravy Cheddar Loaded Hash Rounds, a Sausage & Egg Biscuit made with a grilled sausage patty and egg on a scratch-made biscuit, and hot black coffee.
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes swirled with cinnamon filling and drizzled with sweet cream cheese icing, served with two eggs and a choice of thick-sliced bacon or smoked sausage.
A fried chicken line at KFC's new Open House concept that builds sauces directly into the chicken offerings, tested at the first location near KFC's Texas headquarters.