Food & Beverage

Carl's Jr. makes El Diablo burger permanent menu addition

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April 26, 2024

The spicy El Diablo burger is back at Carl's Jr. — and this time it's a permanent addition to the menu. The burger features two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, crispy Jalapeño Poppers Bites, pepper jack cheese and fiery habanero ranch sauce on a seeded bun, according to a press release.

"We are focusing squarely on our big, bold and irresistibly craveable signature burgers. With this menu, we're democratizing flavor. No longer will our guests be confined to combo numbers or limited time offers — they'll be able to customize the flavors and experiences at different price points," Jack Volpi, senior brand manager and menu transformation project lead at Carl's Jr. said in the release.

The brand has also released the El Diablo El Diablo Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrap and El Diablo Loaded Fries. El Diablo Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrap features premium all-white meat chicken, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried, topped with lettuce, shredded cheese, and fiery habanero sauce. El Diablo Loaded Fries are natural-cut fries topped with fiery habanero sauce, shredded cheese and jalapeño coins.

"El Diablo is back on the menu, and it's ushering in a new era of bold, audacious flavor for all," Anthony Nguyen, VP of marketing, said in the release. "We're excited to lean into our cult-favorite status and give the people the flavor they've been asking for through our new menu design — more craving, more heat, more flavor… for eternity."

Carl's Jr. is owned by CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc. The brand operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. and 24 countries.