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Romeo’s Pizza Created a Super Spicy 'Enter Carolina Reaper Cheese'

Romeo's Pizza is starting 2021 on a super spicy note with its new 'Enter Carolina Reaper Cheese.'

Romeo's Pizza recently unveiled a new pizza topper dubbed the Enter Carolina Reaper Cheese. The cheese is made up of a blend of monterey jack cheese infused with jalapeno, habanero, and Carolina reaper peppers – a combination that's guaranteed to bring the heat. According to the brand, the Carolina reaper peppers really pushed the cheese to the next level and fired up the palates of everyone on the Menu Innovation Team. As Romeo’s Pizza Chief Strategy Officer Mike Rao explains, "Consumer tastes are changing. They want more than just hot or mild and want to pair heat with sweet. With Romeo’s Signature Sweet Sauce – the Carolina Reaper was the perfect addition to meet consumer demand."

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Spicy Flavors
Opportunities for creating new spice combinations to meet consumer demand.
Customizable Pizza Toppings
Innovative approaches to creating unique pizza toppings tailored to individual tastes and preferences.
Menu Diversification
Exploring new flavor profiles, ingredients, and recipes to diversify menus and offer customers more variety.

Who This Affects Most

Food and Beverage
Opportunities for developing new spicy and customizable food products, particularly in the pizza industry.
Restaurants
Innovating new pizza toppings and menu items to stay competitive and meet the evolving demands of diners.
Culinary Arts
Exploring new spice combinations and cooking techniques to develop unique and appealing dishes that stand out in a crowded market.
SCORE
1.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 11%
Activity 18%
Freshness 10%