The hot honey trend is no stranger to fast food and fast casual menus — the sweet and spicy dish can be found from KFC and Shake Shack to Sweetgreen, taking taste buds on a flavor-packed ride.

As a teenager, I was all about Panera Bread’s chipotle chicken panini and the toasted steak and white cheddar sandwiches.

The chicken is seasoned with a marinade of seared, smoked chipotle peppers and just a touch of wildflower honey, then it’s zhuzhed with spices and grilled to perfection. Starting March 7 ...