Expanding on the success of its popular Pepperoni Pizza and Cheese Pockets, Mikey's has debuted two new hand-held Pocket options: Buffalo-Style Chicken Pockets and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Pockets.
Mikey's has been an industry leader when it comes to making clean label, allergen-friendly meal solutions for consumers. It's new Buffalo-Style Chicken Pockets and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Pockets continue that tradition by giving consumers a better-for-you meal or snack option. Both consist of a toasted crust filled with either buffalo-style chicken or cauliflower and broccoli florets. Both are hand-held meal options that are made with recognizable ingredients and are completely free of six of the top allergens, including gluten and dairy.
The new Mikey's Pockets are sold in packs of two and can be found at Sprouts Farmers Market and other leading retailers.
Dairy-Free Breakfast Pockets
Mikey's New Buffalo-Style Chicken Pockets are Free of Dairy & Gluten
Trend Themes
1. Clean Label Convenience Foods - Mikey's creation of allergen-free meal solutions presents an opportunity to innovate in producing more premium convenience food options with clean ingredient labels.
2. Plant-based Pocket Options - The release of cauliflower and broccoli cheddar pockets cater to the high demand for better-for-you plant-based protein options, which presents an opportunity to expand the variety of flavor options for plant-based products.
3. Allergen-free Snacks - Mikey's allergen-free pockets meet the growing need for snacks that cater to individuals with allergens, creating an opportunity for businesses to invest in allergen-free snack options with clean ingredient labels.
Industry Implications
1. Convenience Food Industry - The rise in demand for clean-label, allergen-free meal solutions presents an opportunity for the convenience food industry to expand their product offerings to meet this demand.
2. Plant-based Food Industry - The introduction of cauliflower and broccoli cheddar pockets represents an opportunity for plant-based food industry actor to up the ante on the variety of flavors available in the industry.
3. Snack Food Industry - The emergence of allergen-free snacks signals a trail towards the production of innovative snacks that cater to unique dietary needs and preferences.