# Thai-Inspired Winter Soups This Restaurant Has Added a New Addition to Its Line of Broth Bowls By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broth-bowls References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/01/paneras-2016-winter-menu-includes-new-wonton-broth-bowl.html) & [panerabread](https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/menu-categories/broth-bowls.html) [Panera Bread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panera-ciabatta-dippers) recently updated its 2016 Winter Menu by expanding its existing line of Broth Bowls. As temperatures continue to fall, many consumers are looking for warmer and heartier options at their favorite chain restaurants. The latest offering from Panera Bread gives consumers a healthy and delicious choice when it comes to fast casual dining. The [Thai Garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-inspired-condiments) Chicken Wonton is the latest addition to the chain's existing line of Broth Bowls. The new dish features ginger-chicken wontons, spinach, broccoli and other fresh vegetables. All of these ingredients are steeped in a flavorful hen broth that has been infused with Thai chili vinaigrette and cilantro. The soup is then topped with sesame seeds for a Thai-inspired finish. At only 290 calories per bowl and packed with 23 grams of protein, the Thai Garden Chicken Wonton Broth Bowl is a healthy and delicious addition to Panera Bread's 2016 Winter Menu. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - 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's Driving This Trend - **Expanding Broth Bowls:** Panera Bread's expansion of its Broth Bowls line offers opportunities for other restaurants to create unique and healthy soup options. - **Warmer and Heartier Options:** The demand for warmer and heartier menu options during the winter season creates opportunities for chain restaurants to introduce new dishes. - **Thai-inspired Flavors:** The introduction of Thai-inspired flavors in soup bowls presents opportunities for other fast casual dining establishments to incorporate global tastes into their menus. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can capitalize on the trend of expanding broth bowls by offering their own versions of healthy and flavorful soups. - **Fast Casual Dining:** Fast casual dining establishments can take advantage of the demand for warmer and heartier options by introducing new dishes to their menus. - **Chain Restaurants:** Chain restaurants can explore incorporating Thai-inspired flavors into their menu offerings to attract customers looking for unique and global taste experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Warming Tikka Masala Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-tikka-masala-soup.md) - [Asian-Style Broth Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-broth-bowls.md) - [Thanksgiving-Launched Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-sesame-chicken-salad.md) - [Savory Cilantro-Infused Chilis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearty-fireside-chili.md) - [Thai-Style Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-basil-chicken-bowl.md) - [Herbaceous Thai Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-thai-basil-chicken-bowl.md) - [Spring-Ready Asian Cuisine Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pei-wei-lighter-menu.md) - [Sweet Seasonal Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-chicken-bowl.md) - [Warm Winter Power Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warm-bowls.md)