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Restaurant Chain-Inspired Cereals

IHOP Mini Pancake Cereal Has a Blueberry & Syrup Flavor

— December 5, 2022 — Lifestyle
IHOP Mini Pancake Cereal has been announced as a collaboration breakfast product created by General Mills and the namesake restaurant chain as a way for consumers to enjoy a familiar flavor from home. The cereal features miniature pancake-shaped pieces that are formulated with natural and artificial blueberry and syrup flavors to give them an authentic flavor with a crunchy texture. The cereal was created in response to the pancake cereal trend that went viral in 2020 and offers consumers an easier way to enjoy the recognizable flavor of the essential breakfast food.

The IHOP Mini Pancake Cereal is set to arrive on store shelves starting in late-December 2022, but will arrive at retailers nationwide more widely in January 2023.

Image Credit: General Mills
Trend Themes
1. Breakfast Cereal Innovation - The creation of a new type of cereal based on a popular restaurant menu item points to potential opportunities for other chains to collaborate with cereal producers and create unique breakfast experiences for consumers.
2. Mini-food Craze - The viral success of the pancake cereal trend and subsequent creation of a mini pancake cereal product suggests that offering consumers miniature versions of popular foods could be a promising area for food companies to explore for future product development.
3. Artificial Flavoring Advancements - The use of artificial and natural blueberry and syrup flavors in the new pancake cereal highlights the continued advancements in food science that could lead to the development of even more realistic flavor profiles for cereal and other food products in the future.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - As seen in the IHOP and General Mills collaboration, restaurants could explore partnering with food companies to create new kinds of branded merchandise and products in order to increase brand awareness and drive sales.
2. Food Manufacturing - The development of the mini pancake cereal could inspire other food manufacturers to experiment with different textures and shapes in their cereal products to offer consumers more unique and immersive eating experiences.
3. Artificial Flavoring Production - The production of artificial and natural flavors, specifically for breakfast cereal, could become a growing industry as food companies seek to offer consumers more realistic and innovative flavor profiles for their products.
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