# Savory Fast-Food Pies Popeyes Released a Fried Pie with Cream Cheese and Blueberries By Colin Smith | Published 2023-12-06 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-cream-cheese References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2023/12/blueberry-lemon-cream-cheese-fried-pie-returns-to-popeyes-winter-2023.html) & [popeyeschicken](http://popeyeschicken.ca)  Popeyes announced it is launching a new compact fried pie, this time titled the Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie. In recent years, snack-size fried pies have become increasingly popular at fast food restaurants, with those such as [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-crme-pie), Jollibees, [A&W](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-burger-promotion), and more, all frequently experimenting with new flavors of fried pies. [Popeyes'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-berry-beignets) unique offering to this market, though, is its blend of sweet and savory ingredients in a single dish. The fried chicken restaurants' pie is made with a layer of cream cheese on the top, a blueberry puree filling, and a mixture of lemon juice for flavor. This is a turnover-style pie that is sure to please consumers looking for a quick sweet, or savory, dessert following their meal. Image Credit: Popeyes ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 19% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Snack-size Fried Pies:** The rise in popularity of snack-size fried pies at fast food restaurants presents opportunities for innovative flavor combinations. - **Sweet and Savory Blends:** Popeyes' blend of sweet and savory ingredients in their fried pie showcases the potential for unique and unexpected flavor combinations. - **Turnover-style Pies:** The turnover-style pie trend offers a convenient and handheld dessert option for on-the-go consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Fast food restaurants can capitalize on the growing demand for snack-size fried pies by creating innovative flavor variations. - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can explore the concept of sweet and savory blends to cater to customers seeking unique and adventurous flavor experiences. - **Convenience Food:** The turnover-style pie trend presents an opportunity for convenience food brands to offer handheld desserts that are easy to consume on-the-go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet Blackberry Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-cheesecake-pie.md) - [Tart Blueberry Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-cream-cheese-fried-pie.md) - [Deep-Fried QSR Cheesecake Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-cheesecake-fried-pie.md) - [Seasonal Berry QSR Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-crme-pie.md) - [Artisan-Inspired QSR Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popeyes-desserts.md) - [Peach-Filled Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peaches-and-cream-fried-pie.md) - [Berry Sauce-Filled Beignets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-berry-beignets.md) - [Seasonal Pumpkin Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-cheesecake-fried-pie.md) - [Branded QSR Cheesecake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popeyes-oreo-cheesecake.md)