Households of all sizes are ordering catering not just for entertaining purposes but as a savvy meal prep hack, and Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering an in-between Meal Kit XL that provides more food than takeout and less than catering. This new build-your-own meal kit option from the fast-casual chain provides enough food to feed six to eight, and includes a choice of two proteins, rice, beans, shredded Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, Moe’s signature queso, tortilla chips and house-made salsa for $49.99, available for pickup or delivery.
The Meal Kit XL's components could be used to build burrito bowls, loaded tacos, a nacho platter or even a fresh salad, unlocking ample customization for solo eaters, couples and small groups.
What's Driving This Trend
- Family-sized Meal Prep
- Larger-format restaurant bundles bridge the gap between single-serve takeout and full catering, creating room for flexible meal planning solutions across household sizes.
- Mix-and-match Dining
- Customizable ingredient kits support varied preferences within one order, highlighting potential for modular menus that reduce decision fatigue while expanding use occasions.
- Catering-inspired Takeout
- Restaurant offerings modeled after catering formats are reshaping everyday dining by making bulk convenience more accessible for routine lunches, dinners and gatherings.
Who This Affects Most
- Fast Casual Dining
- Fast casual brands can differentiate through scalable meal kits that extend value beyond individual orders and deepen relevance in at-home dining routines.
- Food Delivery
- Delivery platforms gain new utility from shareable, multi-meal restaurant products that sit between prepared meals and grocery-based cooking.
- Meal Kits
- The meal kit category is evolving as restaurant-led options combine prepared components, brand familiarity and low-effort assembly for convenience-focused consumers.
