# Blooming Seafood Appetizers Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Fried Shrimp is Hand-Breaded By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-09-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomin-fried-shrimp References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2021/09/23/outback-introduces-new-bloomin-fried-shrimp-appetizer/) & [outback](https://www.outback.com) The [Outback Steakhouse Bloomin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-shrimp)’ Fried Shrimp appetizer is launching from the restaurant brand to provide patrons with a way to indulge their craving for seafood in a satisfying manner. The menu item features bite-sized shrimp that have been hand-breaded before being fried to a golden brown and drizzled with the brand's spicy bloom sauce with an additional side for dunking. The menu item draws inspiration from the brand's [iconic Bloom' Onion appetizer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-onion-flowers), but offers consumers an alternative, protein-rich option to try in place of, or alongside of, the original. The Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Fried Shrimp appetizer is priced at $12.99 and is being launched exclusively through the Outback app where patrons can order it for a limited time only. Image Credit: Outback ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 10% - 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 - **Seafood Appetizers:** There is an opportunity for restaurants and food companies to create new and exciting seafood appetizers that satisfy the craving for seafood of the consumers. - **Hand-breaded Foods:** The trend of hand-breaded foods indicates an opportunity for restaurants and food companies to explore the benefits of this cooking technique to enhance the taste and texture of their menu items. - **App-based Ordering:** The trend of app-based ordering represents an opportunity for restaurants to improve their customer experience by streamlining the ordering process and offering limited-time menu items. ### Where This Applies - **Casual Dining Restaurants:** Casual dining restaurants should explore the opportunity to create and market seafood appetizers and hand-breaded foods to differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** The hand-breading trend creates an opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to offer innovative and high-quality hand-breaded food products to foodservice businesses and consumers. - **Mobile App Developers:** Mobile app developers can capitalize on the trend of app-based ordering by helping restaurant brands create user-friendly and convenient ordering apps that increase customer satisfaction and sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honeyed Shrimp Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-shrimp.md) - [Spiced Cheese Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-mozzarella-bloomerangs.md) - [Hot Honey-Highlighting Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-heat-season-menu.md) - [Ocean-Themed Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-barrier-eats-menu.md) - [Sharable Fried Shrimp Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrimp-fritto-misto.md) - [Frozen Restaurant-Inspired Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-lobster-frozen-dishes.md) - [Saucy Southern Fried Shrimp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-fried-shrimp.md) - [Plant-Based Crispy Fried Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-shrimp.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Seafoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seapak-dynamite-shrimp.md)