# Southern-Inspired QSR Foods The Dairy Queen Chicken and Biscuits Basket is Satisfying By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-queen-chicken-and-biscuits References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2020/03/31/dairy-queen-introduces-new-chicken-and-biscuits-basket/) & [dairyqueen](https://www.dairyqueen.com) The [Dairy Queen Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-strips-and-fryrings-basket) and Biscuits Basket is one of the latest offering from the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dq-swicy-menu) brand that will offer patrons with a touch of Southern-inspired cooking to enjoy on their next visit. The basket is packed with the brand's chicken strips that are made with all-tenderloin white meat along with seven mini-biscuits, a serving of fries and a [choice of dipping sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-dipping-sauce). The meal is sure to come as a welcome addition for those who are craving a comfort meal without having to do any of the preparation work themselves. The Dairy Queen Chicken and Biscuits Basket is available at participating locations now nationwide, but only for a limited time for patrons to try out. Image Credit: Dairy Queen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 69% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Southern-inspired QSR Foods:** The trend of QSRs offering Southern-inspired dishes with a modern twist offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fast food industry. - **Convenient Comfort Foods:** The trend towards offering ready-made comfort food meals in QSRs provides opportunities for innovative food products and meal delivery services. - **Upscaling Traditional Fast Food:** The trend of QSRs offering more sophisticated menu options for comfort foods presents opportunities for innovative packaging and marketing strategies. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** QSRs can leverage the trend of offering ready-made comfort food meals to compete in the fast food industry. - **Food Delivery:** The trend of offering ready-made comfort food meals in QSRs can be translated to food delivery services. - **Convenience Stores:** Convenience stores can capitalize on the trend of Southern-inspired dishes and offer ready-made comfort food options for on-the-go customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deep-Fried Snack Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-strips-and-fryrings-basket.md) - [Crunchy Chicken Strip Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-chicken-strip-sandwich.md) - [Cheesy Garlic Chicken Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmesan-garlic-chicken-strips.md) - [Low-Cost Dessert-Paired QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-queen-7-meal-deals.md) - [Spicy-Sweet QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dq-swicy-menu.md) - [Sweet-And-Savoury QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles.md) - [Sweet Summery QSR Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popeyes-strawberry-biscuit.md) - [Sweetly Finished QSR Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krystal-donutglazed-biscuits.md) - [Cake-Flavored QSR Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-cake-dipped-cone.md)