Earlier this year, Guava & Crème Pies were spotted at McDonald's restaurants in the Florida area. Similar to the Baked Apple Pies offered in California and the Cherries 'N Creme Pies offered in Michigan, the dish demonstrates McDonald's effort to offer more regionally inspired dishes to different markets.
The Guava & Crème Pie is a regional version of the deep-fried pies available from the regular McDonald's menu. The dish consists of a guava filling combined with a vanilla-flavored crème that is baked into the middle of a sugar-coated pie crust. The dish is likely meant to mimic a popular Latin American dessert that involves combining guava paste with cream cheese inside puff pastry dough. Considering Florida's high Latin American population, the dish is likely to appeal to regional taste preferences.
The Guava & Crème Pie demonstrates McDonald's effort to offer more regionally inspired dishes that cater to different demographics.
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McDonald's is Serving Guava & Crème Pies in Its Florida Restaurants
Trend Themes
1. Regional Flavor-inspired Menus - There is an opportunity for other fast-food chains to explore offering regional dishes to cater to diverse markets.
2. Alternative Dessert Options - Competitors can expand their dessert menus with unique flavors to cater to different regions, while attempting to capture a certain market's taste preferences.
3. Innovation in Fast Food - Fast food chains can explore innovations in their menus to keep up with changing consumer tastes and preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food Industry - Fast food chains can explore innovative regional dishes to offer unique options to diverse customers.
2. Bakery Industry - Companies in the bakery industry can explore unique pastry flavors to cater to their customer's specific tastes.
3. Dessert Industry - Companies in the dessert industry can explore exotic dessert options to cater to consumers who want diverse choices beyond the standard offerings.