Answering the prayers of man Chick-fil-A fans, the hit chicken chain will soon begin selling bottled Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces.
Starting this April in Florida, Chick-fil-A will begin testing the sale of bottled Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces. Both sauces will be the same as the ones used in the fast food restaurants and will come in 16-ounce bottles. The ready-to-use sauces will be available at select retailers in Florida, including Publix, Target, Walmart, and Winn-Dixie. Additionally, 100 percent of the proceeds from Chick-fil-A's retail sales of the bottled sauces will go towards the chain's Team Member scholarship programs.
For those looking for even more sauces, all Chick-fil-A restaurants in Florida will also be offering its Barbeque, Honey Mustard, Garden Herb Ranch, Chick-fil-A, and Polynesian sauces in smaller, 8-oz bottles with catering orders or as separate purchases.
Bottled Chicken Chain Sauces
Bottled Chick-fil-A and Polynesian Sauces Will Soon Be Available
Trend Themes
1. Bottled Fast Food Restaurant Sauces - A new trend of fast-food chains selling their popular sauces in bottles, opening up a new revenue stream and increasing brand loyalty.
2. Charitable Food Retail Products - A trend of food retailers releasing products with a charitable component, increasing customer satisfaction and brand loyalty while also supporting a cause.
3. Specialty Food Products at Non-food Retailers - A growing trend of non-food retailers offering specialty food products in their stores, to increase foot traffic and capture incremental sales.
Industry Implications
1. Fast-food Industry - Fast-food chains can tap into a new market to increase revenue streams by bottling popular sauces and selling them via retail partners and in their own restaurants.
2. Food Retail Industry - Food retailers can generate revenue through the sale of specialty products that have a charitable component, increasing customer satisfaction and brand loyalty while also supporting a cause.
3. Non-food Retail Industry - Non-Food retailers can utilize specialty food products to capture add-on sales and increase foot traffic, expanding their customer base through unique and unexpected offerings.