# Craveable Comfort Menus The Noodles & Company CRAVINGS by Chrissy Teigen Bundle is Spring-Forward By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-05-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravings-by-chrissy-teigen-bundle References: [finance.yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/noodles-company-teams-cravings-chrissy-120000349.html) & [noodles](https://www.noodles.com/order)  In partnership with [CRAVINGS by Chrissy Teigen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravings-by-chrissy-teigens), [Noodles & Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispidays) launched a limited-time menu collaboration that serves up bold, seasonal flavors with a fun spin on comfort food favorites. At the heart of the launch is a fresh, bright, spring-forward Chicken Artichoke & Asparagus Rigatoni entrée that matches tender protein with artichokes and asparagus tossed in a light garlic-herb sauce. Chrissy Teigen's CRAVINGS bundle pairs the Chicken Artichoke & Asparagus Rigatoni with the nostalgic, sweet-and-salty CRAVINGS-Inspired Crispy, which features corn flakes, peanut butter and butterscotch chips, and borrows elements from both [Noodles'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-bears-share-menu) signature treat and CRAVINGS' Glorious Golden Cookie Mix. The made-to-share Chrissy Teigen’s CRAVINGS bundle pairing elevated pasta and an indulgent treat launched at Noodles & Company just ahead of Mother's Day and will remain available nationwide through May 31st. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 71% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity-branded Comfort Menus:** A model where celebrity-branded, limited-run comfort dishes drive premium traffic and social buzz around everyday menu items. - **Seasonal Limited-time Collaborations:** Short-window seasonal collaborations create urgency and allow experimentation with bold flavor profiles without long-term supply commitments. - **Nostalgic-sweet-savory Pairings:** Combining nostalgic dessert flavors with savory main dishes reshapes perceived value and encourages shareable, hybrid menu offerings. ### Where This Applies - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Limited-time, celebrity-curated bundles can shift customer visitation patterns and justify premium pricing during promotional windows. - **Packaged Foods & Snacks:** Collaborative snack variants that mimic restaurant-limited treats present opportunities to monetize fleeting trends through retail distribution. - **Food Retail & E-commerce:** Direct-to-consumer bundles and seasonal boxes reflecting restaurant collaborations could blur lines between dining and at-home indulgence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Condiment Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchup-blast.md) - [Desert Noodle Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maruchan-popup.md) - [Lasagne-Style Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasagne-mac-cheese.md) - [Funky Umami Pierogis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-gorgonzola-pierogis.md) - [Cheesy Chewy Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otoki.md) - [Braised Short Rib Lasagnas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearth-oven-short-rib-lasagna.md) - [Mozzarella Cheese-Inspired QSR Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-mozz.md) - [Mashup Korean BBQ Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-korean-bbq.md) - [Quesadilla Bun Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashadilla-burger.md)