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# Crust-Free Pizza Bowls
Papa John's Just Debuted New Crustless Papa Bowls Nationwide

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-08-06 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crustless-papa-bowls
References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/papa-johns-introduces-new-crustless-papa-bowls-nationwide/)

![Crust-Free Pizza Bowls](https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/485/crustless-papa-bowls.jpeg)

If you're the kind of person who leaves their pizza crusts behind, you'll be thrilled to hear about [Papa John's new Crustless Papa Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-pan-pizza).

The new Crustless Papa Bowls give fans the option to enjoy all their favorite pizza toppings – [minus the crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miltons-pizzas) – in the form of a bowl. Each bowl is baked until piping hot and comes in three tasty varieties: Italian Meats Trio, Chicken Alfredo, or Garden Veggie. The Italian Meats Trio Papa Bowl features a combo of pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs, while the Chicken Alfredo Papa Bowl boasts juicy grilled chicken and creamy Alfredo sauce. Finally, the [Garden Veggie Papa Bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-and-la-vie) features flavorful veggies like mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, and more.

Image Credit: Papa John's

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 80% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 12%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Crustless Food:** Opportunities for creating crustless versions of traditional foods such as burgers, sandwiches, and pastries.
- **Personalized Meals:** Trend towards allowing customers to customize meals to their preferences, such as choosing toppings for pizza bowls, sandwiches, and salads.
- **Healthy Fast Food:** Growing market for healthier fast food options, such as pizza bowls with a variety of fresh vegetables and lean proteins.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fast Food Chains:** Opportunity for fast food chains to innovate and offer unique and innovative dishes for customers to attract a wider audience.
- **Healthy Eating and Lifestyle:** Potential for healthy eating and lifestyle companies to create and promote healthy fast food options for busy people.
- **Alternative Diets:** Opportunities for companies that cater to alternative diets, such as gluten-free or vegan, to provide more options for their customers.

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