# Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Crusts Pizza Hut is Set to Debut a New Take on Its Stuffed Crust By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-09-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-cheesestuffed References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/09/12/grilled-cheese-stuffed-crust-pizza-set-to-debut-at-pizza-hut-on-september-19-2016/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ajKgAekWws) With football season officially underway, [Pizza Hut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-melt) is gearing up to debut the perfect tailgate snack: Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Crust Pizza. While Pizza Hut has experimented with [stuffed crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-crazy-crust-pepperoni) many times before, its latest rendition takes the idea of extra cheese to a whole new level. While not officially set to be make its debut until September 19th, Pizza Hut gave food vlogger 'The Endorsement' an early taste of the ultra-cheesy dish. Unlike an ordinary pizza, the new pie comes with a flavorful mixture of [cheddar and mozzarella cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-crust-pizza) topped with a garlic butter crumb topping for added flavor. The crust is then baked until crispy to melt the gooey cheddar cheese inside. The dish is meant to serve as a homage to two of America's favorite comfort foods: pizza and grilled cheese. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 61% | 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 - **Comfort Food Mash-ups:** Opportunities for other restaurants to create unique and indulgent food combinations that cater to customers' love for classic comfort foods. - **Innovative Pizza Flavors:** New ingredients and flavors could be added to traditional pizzas to create buzz and excitement around menu items. - **Fusion Crusts:** Creating crusts that incorporate other types of foods, like mac and cheese or garlic bread, in order to offer a unique dining experience. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains are encouraged to innovate with their menus by adding new and unique menu items that appeal to customers' love for comfort foods. - **Casual Dining:** Casual dining restaurants can experiment with their pizza offerings to create unique and innovative flavor combinations. - **Food Delivery Services:** Delivery services can offer this distinctive food item to their customers, or partner with restaurants to offer it in their own menu, expanding their delivery food options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasoned Cheese-Stuffed Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-stuffed-crust-pizza.md) - [Cheesy Pretzel Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesefilled-pretzel-crust.md) - [Bake-at-Home Stuffed Crust Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-murphys-take-n-bake-pizza.md) - [Five-Cheese Stuffed Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-cheese-stuffed-crust-pizza.md) - [Garlic Butter Stuffed Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-crazy-crust-pizza.md) - [Chili Cheese Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-cheese-crust.md) - [Burger-Inspired Pizza Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-melt.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Pizza Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-calzone.md) - [Crunchy Stuffed Crust Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-crunch-crust-pizza.md)