Summer is just around the corner and Hardee's is learning hard into those fresh summer flavors with the launch of its new Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie.
Available as a limited time dessert option, the new Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie is a fresh take on a classic hand pie. The new dessert consists of a flaky, turnover-style pastry crust that's been stuffed with blueberry filling and lemon-flavored cream cheese, and then fried until golden brown. The mix of fruity and creamy flavors is a pairing that mimics the Peach and Cream Fried Pie that the chain introduced last year.
The new Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie is available now for a limited time.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Summer Flavors for Desserts
- Opportunity for businesses to create unique summer dessert flavors and menu items to capitalize on the trend of utilizing fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Fried Pastries
- Opportunity for businesses to offer non-traditional dessert options, such as fried pastries, to innovate the dessert industry and attract adventurous eaters.
- Fruit and Cream Combinations
- Opportunity for businesses to experiment with fruity and creamy flavor combinations to create unique desserts that appeal to customers seeking new and exciting taste experiences.
Who This Affects Most
- Fast Food Chains
- Opportunity for fast food chains to offer limited time dessert options featuring seasonal flavors and unique ingredients to attract customers, increase sales and stay relevant in a competitive market.
- Bakeries
- Opportunity for bakeries to experiment with non-traditional dessert options, such as fried pastries, to differentiate themselves from competitors and attract adventurous eaters.
- Food Trucks
- Opportunity for food trucks to create unique and innovative summer desserts using fresh and local ingredients to attract customers seeking novel food experiences.
