# Valentine's Barbecue Boxes Barbecue At Home by Dickey’s Creates the Foundation for a Date Night By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-at-home References: [restaurantmagazine](http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/recreate-the-restaurant-valentines-day-experience-with-barbecue-at-home/) & [BarbecueAtHome](http://BarbecueAtHome.com) Instead of going out to a favorite restaurant and being able to dine indoors, couples will have to make alternate plans this Valentine's Day but food providers are stepping up to offer helpful solutions like [Barbecue At Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandwich-buffet) by [Dickey’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickeys-barbecue-pit-party-packs). The special date night dinner box shares a selection of quality meats with sides and desserts to take the stress out of planning Valentine's Day dinner from start to finish. There are several different options from [Dickey's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-cue-collection) for meat lovers to choose from, including the Dinner and Bubbly Box with a complimentary bottle of almond sparkling wine, the Valentine’s Celebration Dinner Box with sausage, tenderloins, creamed spinach, scalloped potatoes and more, as well as the extravagant Cupid’s Valentine’s Celebration Box. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **At-home Dining:** Offering convenient and high-quality at-home dining experiences for special occasions like Valentine's Day presents an opportunity for food providers to tap into the growing demand for delivery and meal kit services. - **Specialty Meal Boxes:** Creating curated specialty meal boxes for holidays and special occasions provides an avenue for food providers to differentiate their products and attract new customers. - **Alcohol Pairing:** Combining meal boxes with complimentary alcohol pairings, like Dickey's Dinner and Bubbly Box, can add value and enhance the dining experience for consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Food Delivery:** The food delivery industry can leverage this trend by partnering with restaurants and food providers to offer convenient and high-quality at-home dining experiences. - **Meal Kit Services:** Meal kit services can expand their offerings to include curated specialty meal boxes for holidays and special occasions, creating an opportunity to attract new customers and increase revenue. - **Alcohol Retail:** Alcohol retailers can partner with food providers to offer complimentary alcohol pairings for meal boxes, creating an additional revenue stream and enhancing the customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mother's Day Barbecue Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickeys-classic-buffet.md) - [Valentine's Burger Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-love-kit.md) - [Patriotic BBQ Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickeys-barbecue-pit-1.md) - [Game Day Barbecue Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickeys-barbecue-pit-specials.md) - [Multi-Course Valentine's Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-meal-kit.md) - [Easter-Inspired Barbecue Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-cue-collection.md) - [Valentine’s Day Dinner Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack.md) - [Shareable Valentine's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-meal-for-two.md) - [Independence Day Barbecue Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickeys-barbecue-pit-fourth-of-july.md)