At its flagship store in New York's Union Square, Petco is now introducing its first-ever in-store pet food kitchen, which will offer up freshly prepared, human-grade pet food on a daily basis. The kitchen features state-of-the-art stainless-steel appliances and has JustFoodForDogs trained chefs on-site to prepare signature recipes by hand.
Thanks to the design of the in-store pet food kitchen, people will be able to see pet meals made fresh before their eyes. Some of the fresh, nourishing food that will be cooked up include pet-pleasing combinations like beef and russet potato, chicken and white rice; turkey and whole wheat macaroni, plus other options to suit therapeutic vet-prescribed diets.
As of the first of May, Petco set itself apart as a pet food retailer that's taking a stand against artificial ingredients by removing food and treats for dogs and cats that are made with artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.
In-Store Pet Food Kitchens
Petco's Pet Food Kitchen Shares Fresh, Human-Grade Meals Daily
Trend Themes
1. Fresh Pet Food - The trend of offering freshly prepared, human-grade pet food in-store presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the pet food industry.
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3. Natural and Therapeutic Diets - The trend of providing pet food options that suit therapeutic vet-prescribed diets creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the pet health industry.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Food - The pet food industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating fresh, human-grade meals and transparent food preparation methods in their offerings.
2. Retail - The retail industry, particularly in the pet food market, can embrace disruptive innovation by adopting in-store food preparation strategies and showcasing transparency to customers.
3. Pet Health - The pet health industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by incorporating natural and therapeutic diet options in their offerings to address the specific health needs of pets.