# Cajun-Spiced Shrimp Dishes Popeyes Introduced New Cajun Crispy Shrimp for the 2021 Lenten Season By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cajun-crispy-shrimp References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2021/02/popeyes-fries-new-cajun-crispy-shrimp.html#more) With lent just around the corner, Popeyes has just debuted a new Cajun Crispy Shrimp dish. For six Fridays each spring, those who observe Lent skip meat in favor of fish and other seafood dishes. As a result, many fast food brands step up their seafood offerings during this time, and Popeyes is no exception. For the 2021 Lenten season, the brand has introduced a new Cajun Crispy Shrimp dish, which consists of marinated butterfly shrimp covered in a crispy breading and the chain's signature Cajun spices. The result is a crispy and savory dish that's completely meat-free. Right now, Popeyes is offering eight Cajun Crispy Shrimp, a side, and a biscuit for just $5. There's also a $5 Cajun Shrimp Surf & Turf combo meal that includes four Cajun Crispy Shrimp, two chicken tenders, a side, and a biscuit. Image Credit: Popeyes ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 9% - 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 - **Meat-free Fast Food Offerings:** Fast food brands are introducing more meat-free options during Lenten season, providing opportunity for disruptive innovation in the plant-based protein industry. - **Seasonal Menu Items:** Offering seasonal menu items can increase brand awareness and create a sense of urgency among consumers, presenting opportunities for menu innovation and experimentation. - **Convenience-based Meal Deals:** Fast food chains offering convenient and low-priced meal deals during Lenten season can attract more customers, providing opportunity for creating innovative meal deals to boost sales. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains have an opportunity to create more meat-free options and seasonal menu items during Lenten season to attract more customers and increase sales. - **Plant-based Protein Industry:** The increasing demand for meat-free fast food options during Lenten season presents an opportunity for innovation in the plant-based protein industry and the creation of new products and offerings for fast food chains. - **Convenience Store Industry:** Convenience stores can also capitalize on the Lenten season by offering meal deals that include seafood and meat-free options, providing opportunities for innovative product or packaging designs that appeal to on-the-go consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Saucy Seafood Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-ranch-shrimp-po-boy.md) - [Crispy Shrimp Hoagies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrimp-roll.md) - [Shrimp-Packed QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-express-sizzling-shrimp.md) - [Limited-Time Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churchs-texas-chicken.md) - [Crispy Seafood Platters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-fish-platter.md) - [Springtime QSR Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashburger-seafood-menu-items.md) - [Crunchy Shrimp Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-shrimp.md) - [Springtime Shrimp Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-john-silvers-shrimp-menu.md) - [Fried Shrimp Fast-Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-shrimp-meal.md)