With comfort food more important now than ever, Panera has debuted a new Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup. Alongside the new soup, Panera has also rolled out a fresh new Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad featuring a medley of fresh fruits.
Panera's new Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup is similar to the Southwest Chicken Tortilla Bowl, which was introduced back in 2017. The new version starts with a rich roasted tomato and chili broth, which is combined with slow-simmered chicken, black beans, corn, poblano peppers, masa, hominy, lime, and cilantro. The whole thing is then topped with crunchy masa tortilla crisps.
Both the new Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup and Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad ae available now for a limited time.
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Trend Themes
1. Comfort Food Cravings - There is a trend towards comforting, hearty meals as people seek solace during times of uncertainty. This presents an opportunity for food businesses to experiment with new recipes or spin-offs of classic comfort dishes.
2. Fresh and Bold Ingredients - Customers are increasingly looking for fresh and bold ingredients in their meals. This creates an opportunity for food businesses to utilize unique ingredients and create bold flavor combinations.
3. Limited-time Offerings - Limited-time offerings create a sense of urgency and exclusivity for customers. This trend presents an opportunity for food businesses to drive sales and create excitement by providing new, time-limited menu options.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - This industry can capitalize on the above trends by developing and offering new takes on classic comfort foods with fresh, bold ingredients and limited-time offers.
2. Fast Casual Restaurants - Fast casual restaurants can attract customers seeking hearty comfort food options with fresh and bold ingredients via limited-time offerings.
3. Grocery Retail - This industry can cater to the comfort food cravings of customers by offering fresh ingredients and meal preparation options for easy home cooking of hearty and bold dishes.