# Pub-Style Macaroni Entrees The Keystone Bar & Grill Frozen Mac & Cheese Comes in Two New Varieties By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-mac-cheese References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/118983-keystone-bar-grills-mac-cheeses-at-kroger) & [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumer-demand-propels-keystone-bar--grills-mac--cheeses-onto-kroger-shelves-300356640.html) [Kroger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-good-foods-frozen-entrees) recently debuted two new varieties of [Keystone Bar & Grill's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smooth-salute) Frozen Mac & Cheese entrees to cater to customers who enjoy the convenience of frozen dishes, but aren't willing to give up the taste and flavor of restaurant-quality meals. The new Frozen Mac & Cheese entrees are designed to deliver the same taste and quality as the scratch-made dishes prepared at Keystone Bar & Grill restaurants. As a result, each dish is crafted from premium ingredients and packed with more than 20 grams of protein per serving. For added flavor, the frozen entrees come in a BBQ & Bacon variety that is made with Keystone's signature sweet and savory BBQ sauce, as well as a [Buffalo Bleu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenbrier-dairy) version made with potent blue cheese crumbles. As Keystone founder founder Dan Cronican explains, "Our customers will immediately connect the unique flavors of the frozen version with their restaurant experience." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 16% | 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) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Frozen Mac & Cheese:** Opportunity to innovate in the frozen food industry by developing new flavors and high-quality ingredients for macaroni entrees. - **Restaurant-quality Convenience:** Disruptive opportunity to create frozen dishes that mimic the taste and flavor of restaurant-quality meals. - **Protein-packed Entrees:** Innovation opportunity to offer frozen entrees with high protein content to cater to health-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Frozen Food:** Opportunity for frozen food manufacturers to expand their product lines with restaurant-quality macaroni entrees. - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive potential in the food delivery industry by offering high-quality frozen macaroni entrees as an alternative to take-out or dining in. - **Restaurant Industry:** Innovation opportunity for restaurants to create their own frozen macaroni entrees for customers to enjoy at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clean-Ingredient Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Gourmet Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-frozen-ready-meals.md) - [Cheesy Artisan-Style Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-company-mac-cheese.md) - [Bacon-Packed Heat-and-Eat Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-macaroni-cheese.md) - [Cheesy BBQ Chicken Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-n-cheese-dishes.md) - [High-Quality Frozen Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tillamook.md) - [Homemade-Inspired Premade Pasta Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allie-bs-mac-cheese.md) - [Smoky BBQ Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese-smoky-barbecue.md) - [Oven-Baked QSR Macaroni Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestyle-mac-cheese.md)