# Tropical Seafood Dishes This Fast Food Dish Puts a Tropical Twist on Deep-Fried Shrimp By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfried-shrimp References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/06/captain-ds-launches-new-jumbo-coconut-shrimp.html) & [captainds](http://www.captainds.com/menu/seafood/) With summer just around the corner, Captain D's has released a new dish that puts a tropical twist on deep-fried shrimp. In recent years, chains such as Burger King, [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-seafood-sandwiches) and [Popeyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrimp-roll) have begun offering a greater number of seafood options. In order to compete, seafood-centric fast food chains such as Captain D's have begun experimenting with new and exciting flavors. D's Jumbo Coconut Shrimp is the newest dish on the Captain D's summer menu and it joins other tropical fare such as Strawberry Limenade and the new Coconut Cake. The dish itself consists of six pieces of deep-fried shrimp coated in a flavorful coconut batter. Along with the shrimp, the dish also includes two pieces of hand-battered fish, hushpuppies, two sides and a container of sweet pineapple sauce for dipping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - 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 - **Tropical Seafood:** Opportunity for fast food chains to incorporate tropical flavors into their seafood dishes. - **Seafood Options:** Rising demand for seafood options leading fast food chains to expand their menus. - **Exciting Flavors:** Fast food chains experimenting with new and flavorful batter coatings for deep-fried seafood. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains exploring innovative seafood dishes to attract customers seeking tropical flavors. - **Seafood:** Seafood-centric fast food chains expanding their menus to compete with other fast food giants. - **Food Service Suppliers:** Opportunity for suppliers to provide unique and flavorful coatings and sauces for seafood dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coconut-Flavored Shrimp Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-popcorn-shrimp.md) - [Spicy Battered Fish Filets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-spicy-batter-dipped-fish.md) - [Panko-Breaded QSR Fish Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-jumbo-fish-tenders.md) - [Accessible Summertime Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-herb-shrimp.md) - [Tropical Coconut Shrimp Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-shrimp-bowl.md) - [Hand-Breaded Seafood Combo Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/captains-combos.md) - [Extra-Juicy QSR Chicken Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handbreaded-chicken-tenders.md) - [Tropical Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-the-tropics-menu.md) - [Cajun-Spiced Catfish Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cajun-catfish-sandwich-combo.md)