# Frozen Gourmet Frozen meals shift to cater to upscale taste profiles. By [Vasiliki Marapas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Vasiliki.Marapas), Research Advisor & Writer | Published Mar 31, 2015 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/frozen-gourmet ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.1/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Frozen Gourmet trend? **Frozen Gourmet:** Once considered a low-brow enjoyment, frozen meals have undergone a gourmet makeover. Frozen meals are being marketed towards a consumer with a refined palette, yet little time to prepare meals of the caliber they desire. Gourmet-inspired frozen dishes that pay careful consideration to ingredients and quality prove that thoughtful preparation can sway even the most particular consumer into opting for a low-cost, time-efficient alternative, while remaining confident they're not compromising their standards. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 4, 2015 to Jan 22, 2016 - Published: Mar 31, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Examples of the Frozen Gourmet trend 5 featured examples from Sep 4, 2015 to Jan 22, 2016. - [Cryogenically Frozen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-foodies-meal): Frozen Foodies' Frozen Meals Give New Life to Gourmet Restaurant Dishes (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The frozen food manufacturing industry can embrace cryogenic freezing technology to produce high-quality and long-lasting frozen meals. - [Exposed Vacuum-Sealed Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-meals): Marlees Nantucket Supreme Frozen Meals Have Restaurant Looks and Taste (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can innovate by creating restaurant-quality frozen meals and transparent packaging. - [Frozen Curry Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-curry): These Pre-Packaged Meals Offer a Taste of Authentic Indian Cuisine (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The production of frozen curry dinners requires innovation in food manufacturing processes and packaging materials. - [Frozen Gourmet Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-entrees): Todric's Frozen Entrees are Free of Additives and Chemicals (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative packaging designs and food preservation techniques to improve the quality and convenience of frozen gourmet meals. - [Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-shrimp-scampi): This Chicken and Shrimp Scampi Tastes Like Fresh Restaurant Fare (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The frozen food industry can capitalize on the demand for frozen meals that offer the taste and appeal of restaurant fare. ## Themes within the Frozen Gourmet trend ### Upscale Frozen Meals Frozen meals have undergone a gourmet makeover. ### Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Foods Frozen meals are being marketed towards a consumer with a refined palette, yet little time to prepare meals of the caliber they desire. ### Cryogenic Preservation Frozen Foodies' offerings are made in partnership with reputed chefs, cryogenically frozen for maximum preservability and minimum interference with taste. ## What the Frozen Gourmet trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage Opportunities for food companies to create and market frozen meals that cater to upscale taste profiles. ### For Packaging Opportunities for packaging companies to create innovative, vacuum-sealed packaging that showcase the quality of the ingredients. ### For Technology Opportunities for companies to invest in and develop cryogenic preservation technology that preserves taste and quality of gourmet meals over an extended period of time. ## Trend signals for Frozen Gourmet Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 32%, activity 51%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 32% - Activity: 51% - Freshness: 8% ## Recent trend clusters - [Territory Bottlings](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/exclusive-spirits-release) (Lifestyle) - [Flavor Franchising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/dessert-menu-rotation) (Lifestyle) - [Access Framing](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/exclusive-spirits-releases) (Lifestyle) - [Care Routing](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/clinician-linked-wearables) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Fashionable Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aritzias-aok-caf) - [Temple-Mounted Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temple-mounted-health-wearables) - [Gaming-Integrated Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-integrated-pizza-promotions) - [Korean-Inspired Convenience Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-inspired-convenience-menus) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)