Hardee's has announced the commercial rollout of two autumn menu platforms, introducing a seasonal S'mores range alongside an expanded Bacon Beast savoury collection.
Commencing availability on 9 September 2026 across participating US locations, the multi-category menu drop bridges late-summer nostalgia and autumn comfort foods. In addition to the new beverage, dessert, and protein builds, the launch marks the limited-time return of the chain's Cinnamon 'N' Raisin Biscuit.
The product introduction sees the quick-service operator leverage recognisable campfire dessert profiles and premium bacon protein stacking to drive transactions across breakfast, lunch, and afternoon dayparts.
S'mores Dessert and Beverage Lineup
The new S'mores platform translates classic toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham cracker profiles across cold coffee, blended shakes, and handheld fried pies:
☕ S'mores Iced Coffee: Blends Hardee's signature cold brew coffee with toasted marshmallow and chocolate-flavoured syrups to create a smooth, lightly sweet beverage formatted for morning and afternoon trade.
🥤 S'mores Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shake™: Formulated with hand-scooped vanilla ice cream blended with toasted marshmallow and chocolate syrups, finished with graham cracker pieces and chocolate sprinkles.
🥧 S'mores Fried Pie: A golden-brown turnover shell filled with graham crumble, melted marshmallow cream, and a chocolate filling.
Alongside the seasonal sweet platform, Hardee's has reintroduced the Cinnamon 'N' Raisin Biscuit, an established morning bakery favourite topped with sweet icing drizzle that delivers autumn spice notes without relying on pumpkin flavourings.
Sarah Breymaier, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Hardee's, stated that the brand sought to ease the seasonal transition by combining nostalgic summer flavours with autumnal comfort foods, noting that the dual platforms provide consumers with menu options that bridge both seasons.
Bacon Beast Savoury Range
Running parallel to the dessert rollout, Hardee's is addressing heartier midday and morning dining occasions with the launch of its Bacon Beast platform, which features elevated portions of cherrywood smoked bacon across morning biscuits, breakfast burritos, and lunch and dinner sandwiches.
The savoury lineup comprises:
🥓 Super Bacon Biscuit: A Made from Scratch™ biscuit layered with three full slices of cherrywood smoked bacon, folded egg, and melted American cheese.
🌯 Bacon Beast Homestyle Breakfast Burrito: Formatted with four slices of cherrywood smoked bacon, fluffy eggs, and melted American cheese wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
🍔 The Bacon Beast Burger: A 100 per cent Angus beef patty stacked with four full slices of cherrywood smoked bacon and melted cheese on a buttered, brioche-style bun.
🍗 Bacon Beast Chicken Sandwich: Hand-breaded white meat chicken breast fillet layered with four slices of smoked bacon, sliced ripe tomato, and crisp lettuce on a toasted brioche-style bun.
Both the S'mores range and the Bacon Beast platform have commenced commercial availability across participating Hardee's restaurants nationwide for a limited promotional trading window.
