To help consumers simplify their dinnertime routine during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston Market has begun offering Chilled XL Heat and Serve Sides. Designed to feed four to six people at a time, these takeaway meals are perfect for families who enjoy leftovers.
Boston Market's new Chilled XL Heat and Serve Sides are basically extra-large versions of the brand's signature side dishes. The new menu includes options such as Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Creamed Spinach, Mac & Cheese, and Sweet Potato Casserole. These supersized sides are sold chilled and can be heated up at home or frozen to consume at a later date.
The new Chilled XL Heat and Serve Sides can be found at participating Boston Market locations and are available for pickup or delivery.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Family-sized Meals
- Restaurants can offer bigger portions for families looking to simplify their dinnertime routine during the pandemic.
- Takeout-friendly Meals
- Restaurants can create menu items that can easily be taken home and reheated for a convenient meal.
- Frozen Meals
- Restaurants can tap into the convenience market by offering pre-made meals that can be frozen and reheated at a later time.
Where This Applies
- Fast Food
- Fast food restaurants can update their menus to offer family-sized, takeout-friendly meals.
- Meal Kit Delivery Services
- Meal kit delivery services can add frozen meal options to their offerings to provide customers with convenient and easy-to-make options.
- Supermarkets
- Supermarkets can partner with restaurants to offer prepared meals that can easily be reheated at home.
