# Fast Food Grain Bowls Chick-fil-A is Testing Out Grain Bowls as a Better-For-You Option By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-08-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-bowls References: [eater](http://www.eater.com/2016/8/29/12639184/chick-fil-a-kale-chia-quinoa-bowl) In an effort to provide its customers with more nutritious options, Chick-fil-A has begun testing two veggie-heavy grain bowls. While these bowls still feature the chain's famous chicken, the meat merely serves as a complement to superfoods such as kale, quinoa and chia seeds. Chick-fil-A's new better-for-you options consist of the Harvest Kale & Grain Bowl and Egg White Grill Grain Bowl. The former consists of quinoa and farro blended with vegetables, roasted nuts, dried cherries, chicken and a goat cheese-feta blend. The later features a similar quinoa and farro blend with scrambled egg whites, cheddar cheese and chicken. The new dishes are currently being tested at locations in California, Florida and Alabama, with a possible nation-wide roll-out set for 2018. The new grain bowls cater to the growing demand for healthier menu items at fast food chains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 2% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthier Fast Food Choices:** Opportunity for fast food chains to offer more nutritious options to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Veggie-heavy Meals:** Potential for restaurants to incorporate more vegetable-based dishes into their menus. - **Superfoods in Fast Food:** Possibility for fast food chains to incorporate superfoods like kale, quinoa, and chia seeds into their meals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Opportunity for fast food chains to innovate and meet the demand for healthier food options. - **Health and Wellness:** Potential for the health and wellness industry to collaborate with fast food chains to create healthier offerings. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to explore the integration of superfoods into their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls-for-all.md) - [Blackened Chicken Burrito Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-chicken-burrito-bowl.md) - [Antibiotic-Free Salad Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-bowl-lineup.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls.md) - [Keto-Friendly Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keto-green-bowl.md) - [Globally Flavored Protein Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-protein-bowls.md) - [Spicy Chicken Grain Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeo-ranch-crispy-chicken-grain-bowl.md) - [Festive Bowl-Style Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tis-the-seasoned-harvest-bowl.md) - [Healthy Mexican QSR Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-2.md)