# Nutritious Coffee Shop Menus Costa's Summer Menu Features Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Healthy Wraps By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-05-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fruit-smoothies References: [foodbev](http://www.foodbev.com/news/costa-to-launch-summer-range-of-fruit-smoothies-and-wraps-in-store/) & [costa](http://www.costa.co.uk/menu/) UK coffee shop chain [Costa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-2) is set to unveil its new summer menu, which includes fresh fruit smoothies and healthy salad wraps. Keeping pace with the growing demand for nutritious on-the-go-options, Costa's new menu is likely to appeal to health-conscious consumers. The new menu combines fresh flavors with nutritious ingredients to give consumers "balance and a range of choice." In terms of drinks, the new menu is bolstered by three fresh fruit smoothies. These smoothies are freshly prepared by Costa baristas and each one contains a whole serving of fruit. As far as food, the summer menu features a selection of healthy salad wraps that are low in carbohydrates and high in protein. Furthermore, each wrap contains just 350 calories or less, making the dish a healthy lunchtime option. Costa's new menu caters to the growing number of consumers who are looking for foods that are healthy, but also convenient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy On-the-go Options:** The demand for nutritious and convenient food options is increasing, presenting an opportunity for food retailers to offer healthy alternatives for consumers on the move. - **Fresh Fruit Smoothies:** The popularity of fresh fruit smoothies is growing, creating a market for businesses to introduce innovative flavor combinations and unique ingredients for health-conscious customers. - **Low-calorie, High-protein Wraps:** There is a rising demand for low-calorie and high-protein food options, leading to potential opportunities for food establishments to develop innovative wrap recipes that meet consumers' dietary preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Retail:** Food retailers can explore the healthy food market by offering nutritious on-the-go options, catering to the needs of health-conscious consumers. - **Smoothie Bars:** Entrepreneurs can consider opening smoothie bars that emphasize the use of fresh fruits, offering a variety of flavors to suit different taste preferences and dietary needs. - **Healthy Fast Food:** The fast-food industry can tap into the demand for low-calorie, high-protein wraps by introducing innovative and delicious options, meeting the growing needs of consumers seeking healthier alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Cafe Food Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-summer-menu.md) - [Dynamic Cafe Menu Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-2.md) - [Expanded Summertime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-4.md) - [Refreshing Springtime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-costa-coffee-spring-menu.md) - [New Year Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-new-year-menu.md) - [Wintery All-Day Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-january-menu.md) - [Extensive Springtime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-spring-menu.md) - [Consumer-Driven Juice Bar Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-juice-menu.md) - [Seasonal Vegan-Friendly Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-christmas-menu.md)