# Ranch Dressing Food Tours The Coast 2 Coast Ranch Tour Showcases the Diversity of Ranch Dressing By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-09-10 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coast-2-coast-ranch-tour References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28914617/hidden-valley-ranch-dressing-tour/) & [foodbeast](https://www.foodbeast.com/ranch/) Ranch dressing fans prepare yourselves because [Hidden Valley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-ranch) just announced the first-ever Coast 2 Coast Ranch Tour. The Coast 2 Coast Ranch Tour is a nation-wide food tour that started with a challenge to the chefs of America. Hidden Valley asked chefs to submit different creations made with [Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Shaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digiorno-and-hidden-valley-ranch) and Hidden Valley Restaurant Style Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning. The winners were chosen and a coast-to-coast food tour was created. In total, there are 22 different ranch-infused dishes to try at 22 different restaurants. Some of the standout creations include the [Buffalo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-ranch-sauce) Chicken Bacon Ranch Waffle Sandwich from 25 Degrees Chicago, the Ranch-Spiced Scotch Egg from Causewells in San Francisco, and the Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese with Ranch from New York City's Boris and Horton. Image Credit: *Hidden Valley.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 20% | 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) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ranch Dressing Food Tours:** Opportunity for restaurants and food brands to create unique dining experiences centered around specific food ingredients. - **Coast 2 Coast Ranch Tour:** Potential for food tourism industry to expand by organizing coast-to-coast food tours that showcase regional specialties. - **Ranch-infused Dishes:** Innovation opportunity for chefs and restaurants to experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create unique ranch-infused dishes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for restaurants and food brands to leverage the popularity of ranch dressing to create new menu items and dining experiences. - **Tourism & Hospitality:** Potential for tourism companies and food tour operators to incorporate ranch dressing food tours as unique travel experiences. - **Restaurant & Culinary:** Opportunity for chefs and restaurants to showcase their creativity by incorporating ranch dressing into their menus and creating unique dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ranch-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-tiny-restaurant.md) - [Ranch-Themed Holiday Eggnogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranchnog.md) - [Dressing-Celebrating Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranchfest.md) - [Bold Sauce Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch1.md) - [Ranch Dressing Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-ice-cream.md) - [Limited-Edition Holiday Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranch-on-a-branch.md) - [Cheesy Ranch Salad Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-cheezit-cheezy-ranch.md) - [Ranch-Flavored Chili Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-crisp-condiment.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Ranch Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-ranch-flavor.md)