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# Spicy Taco-Inspired Pizzas
Your Pie’s Chicken Al Pastor Pizza is Inspired by a Beloved Taco

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-08-20 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-al-pastor-pizza
References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/your-pie-serving-chicken-al-pastor-pizza-summer) & [drewreportsnews](https://www.drewreportsnews.com/2020/08/19/your-pie-adds-chicken-al-pastor-pizza-to-its-limited-edition-menu/)

This summer, [Your Pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-pie-craft-series) is bringing the heat with its new Chicken Al Pastor Pizza. As Your Pie's Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Dimson explains, "The Chicken Al Pastor pizza offers a mouthwatering, spicy kick and a flavorful experience our customers will love this summer.”

Most people are familiar with [tacos al pastor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacodeli-al-pastor-taco), which is a classic Mexican dish that combines spit-grilled pork with a mix of traditional Middle Eastern spices and indigenous Mexican spices. Your Pie’s Chicken Al Pastor Pizza aims to replicate these flavors with house-made avocado-pineapple salsa, jalapeño, and mozzarella. For added heat, the pizza is drizzled with smoked chipotle ranch and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. To round out the meal, You Pie is also offering side orders of Fresh Mex Cheese Sticks, which are topped with avocado-pineapple salsa and served with smoked chipotle ranch for dipping.

Image Credit: Your Pie

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.0/10
- Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Spicy Fusion Foods:** Exploring and experimenting with fusion of different cuisines, can lead to the creation of products with unique and exciting flavor profiles.
- **Customizable Pizzas:** Allowing customers to build their own pizzas with exotic toppings and flavors can provide an interactive and engaging experience that sets your brand apart.
- **Innovative Fast Foods:** Bringing ethnic flavors into fast food menus can provide customers with diverse and exciting food options while catering to their busy lifestyles.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can explore innovative dishes that combine different cuisines for a unique food experience.
- **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can add more diverse and ethnic flavors to their menus to cater to the changing tastes of their customers.
- **Convenience Store Industry:** Convenience stores can cater to the busy lifestyles of customers by offering quick and delicious food options with unique flavor profiles.

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