Popeyes brings back viral fan favourite range after popular demand – but you have to be quick
The fast food restaurant revealed it sold over a quarter of a million of the 'swicy' sandwiches in just three months last year.
After pulling the limited edition snacks from the menus, Popeyes social media inbox was inundated with requests for its return.
In September last year, one disappointed customer took to social media and wrote: "Come back to the UK to find Popeyes stopped Hot Honey while I was away? Excuse me?"
"Popeyes UK need to bring back that hot honey burger I'm so serious," another fumed.
A third wrote: "Popeyes UK can you please explain why you have taken away the hot honey wings off your menu?! Do you realise this is a travesty?!?! Bring it back!!!"
Well, Popeyes UK diners can breathe a sigh of relief as The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich is now back for good.
Bursting with 12-hour marinated and hand-breaded Shatter Crunchin' chicken breast, the burger is drizzled in the sweet and spicy sauce.
It's topped with cheddar cheese, fresh pickles and nestled in a soft brioche bun.
And that's not all. The signature sandwich will be joined by the Hot Honey Saucin' Boneless, Hot Honey Saucin' Wings and Hot Honey Box Meal.
The sweet and fiery hot wings are lathered in Popeyes house-developed Hot Honey sauce that packs a punch.
Available in 6, 8, or 12 wings - or as part of a meal, including fries and a drink - they are a must-try for fans looking to spice up their order.
Fans of the flavour can also make it a meal and get even more chicken with the Hot Honey Box Meal.
Hungry customers can enjoy the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, paired with a side of two Chicken Tenders, three Hot Wings or one-piece Signature Chicken, regular fries and a regular drink for just £11.29.
Dave Hoskins, Head of Food at Popeyes UK said: 'Hot Honey is by far one of our best-selling flavours, as well as a viral trend that shows no signs of letting up.
"Our sweet, fiery sandwich pairs sticky honey with our signature Shatter Crunch texture for a mouthwatering experience that fans have been begging us to bring back.
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"We couldn't ignore the unprecedented calls from customers, and got right to work creating a bigger and better range filled with an explosion of the fiery stickin' sweet flavours, to satisfy that huge demand from our fried chicken cravers.'
Hot Honey has been one of the biggest food trends this year and thousands of brands have jumped on the bandwagon.
Even Jaffa Cakes have their own Hot Honey edition, which created division among fans.
Supermarkets have been flogging own brand bottles of the amber nectar and Dominoes even launched a pepperoni pizza slathered in the stuff.
Starbucks created a Hot Honey Cortado and culinary influencers have been sharing their own recipes online.
"The rise of hot honey is far from random — it's the result of a complex and trackable convergence of cultural signals, consumer needs, and culinary experimentation," Alon Chen, the CEO and cofounder of Tastewise told Food & Wine.
Hot Honey is the fusion of sweet honey and spicy chillies - but it's not as new as you'd think.
Elijah Morey, co-owner of Elijah's Xtreme, told the magazine: "I saw Hot Honey become a real trend about four years ago.
"It's a combination of Nashville hot honey chicken sandwiches and pizza places in New York City adopting Hot Honey, especially with Mike's Hot Honey once it really took hold of the market online."
Another massive food trend this year has been the rise of Dubai Chocolate.
The Dubai chocolate bar is milk chocolate with a gooey filling that consists of a thin, shredded pastry called Kunafa - a Dubai dessert - mixed with pistachio cream.
It's taken off worldwide, but the original was first sold by the UAE-based FIX Dessert Chocolatier in 2022.
The bars are hefty in weight and can also vary in flavourings as long as it contains Kunafa.
2025's biggest food trend: Hot Honey
Hot honey is heating up the UK food scene—and it's not just a passing fad. This sweet-meets-spicy condiment has become a go-to for chefs, home cooks, and food influencers alike, turning everything from pizza to ice cream into a bold flavour experience.
While the idea of mixing honey with chilli isn't new (versions have existed for centuries in parts of South America and Southern Europe), the modern hot honey trend took off in the US.
It was popularised by Mike Kurtz, who launched 'Mike's Hot Honey' in Brooklyn in 2010 after discovering chilli-infused honey while living in Brazil.
The UK caught on a few years later, with early adopters like London-based WilderBee introducing British-made versions of the fiery syrup around 2016. Since then, hot honey has gone from street food secret to supermarket staple.
Big-name retailers like M&S and Aldi now stock their own versions, and it's increasingly common to see hot honey drizzled on fried chicken burgers, roasted veg, and even brunch dishes in trendy cafés.
It's a hit across all food styles—comforting, inventive, and just adventurous enough for mainstream appeal.
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