# Regionally-Inspired Barbecue Menus City Barbeque Just Kicked Off its Flavors of America Road Trip By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-05-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-road-trip References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/city-barbeque-kicks-virtual-road-trip-challenge)  City Barbeque is inviting consumers to take a trip across the South and sample some of the world's best barbeque dishes with a new virtual BBQ road trip challenge called the 'Flavors of America Road Trip.' The Flavors of America Road Trip is a new menu made up of five regionally inspired menu items from some of the best barbeque states. The new menu includes a stop in South Carolina for the Carolina Goldmine Sandwich, a stop in Missouri for Crispy Fried Ribs, and visits to Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama for the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, the Texas-Style Sausage Sandwich, and the Pulled Chicken Sandwich with 'Bama Sauce. City Rewards members who purchase all five of the road trip item will automatically receive an offer for $10 off a future order. Plus, a lucky 500 people will be randomly selected to receive a limited-edition City Barbeque hat and keychain. Of course, like any good road trip, this menu won't be around for long. Image Credit: City Barbeque ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 15% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Culinary Road Trips:** Virtual food tours offer opportunities for chefs and restaurants to reach consumers located anywhere in the world. - **Regionally-inspired Menus:** Creating regional menus based on local cultures and flavors can help restaurants to differentiate themselves and attract new customers. - **Gamification of Restaurant Promotions:** Gamification of promotions like the Flavors of America Road Trip can engage customers, promote sales, and build brand loyalty. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry is increasingly using technology and experiential marketing to create new opportunities for growth. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Tourism and hospitality industry can collaborate with local restaurants to offer virtual food tours that showcase regional cuisine. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** The gaming and entertainment industry can collaborate with the restaurant industry to offer promotional games, points systems, and customer incentives that build brand loyalty and encourage repeat visits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boldly Flavored Barbecue Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-barbeque-fall-menu.md) - [Summertime Barbeque Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-stacked.md) - [Hearty BBQ Lunch Platters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tour-of-bbq.md) - [Barbecue-Themed Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-bbq-menu.md) - [Smoked BBQ Brisket Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allamerican-bbq-brisket-sandwich.md) - [Smoky BBQ QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers.md) - [Tennessee-Style BBQ Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-rodeo-burger.md) - [Colorful Independence Day Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-bbq-menu.md) - [Texas-Style Pastrami Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-pastrami-reuben.md)