# QSR-Backed Seafood Platters IHOP Debuts Two New Seafood Meals to Celebrate the Seafood Season By Kanesa D | Published 2023-03-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-2 References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/ihop-introduces-new-crispy-shrimp-fries-platter-and-new-crispy-fish-fries-platter-for-2023-seafood-season/) & [ihop](https://www.ihop.com/en)  [IHOP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-fish-platter) is launching two new seafood menu items, including the ‘Crispy Shrimp & Fries Platter’ and the ‘Crispy Fish & Fries Platter,’ for a short period of time. The brand-new ‘Crispy Shrimp & Fries Platter’ includes tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, a lemon wedge, and [crispy-fried, battered shrimp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-shrimp) with crispy, golden French fries. The new ‘Crispy Fish & Fries Platter,’ on the other hand, comes with French Fries, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and a lemon wedge in addition to two pieces of [deep-fried, battered fish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildcaught-cod). The only difference between these two combos is the type of fish used. In selected IHOP restaurants nationwide, both seasonal seafood dishes are now on sale for $15.99 each and for a limited time. Image Credit: IHOP ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Seasonal Seafood Menu:** IHOP launches new seasonal seafood menu items, showcasing the opportunity to tap into the growing seafood market during certain times of the year. - **Quick-service Seafood Platters:** Quick-service restaurants such as IHOP are embracing seafood by launching new seafood platters and dishes, introducing innovation opportunities for other QSRs to enter the seafood market. - **Combo Meals:** Combo meals continue to be a popular trend in the quick-service industry with the introduction of new combo meals such as the Crispy Shrimp & Fries Platter and the Crispy Fish & Fries Platter at IHOP. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains such as IHOP are expanding their menu offerings and experimenting with seafood, indicating a potential shift in traditional fast food offerings. - **Seafood Industry:** As QSRs such as IHOP begin to offer more seafood items, there is an opportunity for the seafood industry to market their products to a wider audience through partnerships with QSRs. - **Casual Dining Industry:** As seafood platters become more popular in casual dining restaurants, casual dining restaurants could explore the introduction of seafood platters and dishes to their menus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy Seafood Platters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-fish-platter.md) - [Limited-Edition QSR Seafood Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-seafood.md) - [Elevated Diner Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-menu.md) - [Springtime QSR Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashburger-seafood-menu-items.md) - [Pancake House Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-1.md) - [Crunchy Shrimp Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-shrimp.md) - [Crispy Fried Seafood Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-lobster-shrimp-stack.md) - [Limited-Time Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churchs-texas-chicken.md) - [Indulgent Diner Waffle Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-waffle-menu.md)