# Boxed Mexican Lunches El Pollo Loco Created a New Line of Loco Lunch Boxes for Adults By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-03-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loco-lunch-boxes References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2021/02/25/el-pollo-loco-introduces-new-line-of-loco-lunch-boxes/) With its new line of Loco Lunch Boxes, [El Pollo Loco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firegrilled-chicken-burritos) has put an adult twist on the classic Happy Meal combo. The new Loco Lunch Boxes are designed as a convenient on-the-go lunch solution for adults. Much like the iconic [McDonald](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adult-happy-meals) Happy Meal, each Loco Lunch comes in an easy-to-carry box. But unlike a Happy Meal, these lunch kits are filled with very flavorful meals that adults will love. For instance, there's a Chicken Guacamole Burrito combo that features citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla alongside fresh guacamole, pinto beans, shredded cabbage, and sour cream. There's also a Baja Shrimp Tacos meal that features two tacos filled with chipotle and garlic-marinated shrimp, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and Baja chipotle sauce. All meals also come with a rice and beans cup, chips, salsa, and a churro for dessert. Image Credit: El Pollo Loco ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gourmet Convenience Food:** The rise of adult-themed lunch boxes with flavorful and diverse meal options present opportunities for companies to innovate with convenient yet tasty meal options. - **Adult Happy Meal Combos:** Companies can capitalize on the success of the Loco Lunch Boxes and create adult-themed lunch combos packaged similarly to the iconic Happy Meal but with elevated flavors and ingredients. - **Mexican-inspired On-the-go Meals:** With the growing demand for Mexican-inspired cuisine, businesses have an opportunity to innovate in the on-the-go meal market with tasty, portable, and affordable Mexican-inspired meals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food restaurants can improve the quality of their on-the-go meal options by focusing on variety and flavor, capturing a large portion of the busy adult market. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services can partner with restaurants offering flavorful and convenient lunch box options, offering a wider variety of meal options to busy adults who want something tasty and quick. - **Meal Kit Companies:** Meal kit companies can capitalize on the trend of gourmet convenience food by offering adult-themed lunch box options for busy consumers, complete with all the necessary ingredients and recipe instructions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fire-Grilled Burrito Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firegrilled-chicken-burritos.md) - [Sonoran-Style Burrito Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loco-burrito-grillers.md) - [Overstuffed Mexican Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overstuffed-quesadilla.md) - [Deconstructed Cuisine Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dos-locos-salads.md) - [Flavoreful Shredded Chicken Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-chicken-quesadilla-combo.md) - [Modern Boxed Mexican Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/individual-boxed-meals.md) - [Double Protein Burrito Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-pollo-fit-bowls.md) - [Mexican Holiday Carnita Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pollo-loco-1.md) - [Collectible Lunch Box Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-box-giveaway.md)