In an effort to help families sort out dinner while sheltering in place, Panera has debuted a new Panera Family Feast.
Available from participating Panera locations nationwide, the new Panera Family Feast is a quick and convenient meal option available via contactless delivery, Rapid Pick-Up, Drive-Up, or the Drive-Thru. Designed to feed four, the Panera Family Feast contains Two Kids Sandwiches in options like Grilled Cheese or Turkey, Two Half Sandwiches in varieties such as the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Panini Melt or the Heritage Ham & Swiss, and your choice of One Whole Salad. To round out the feast, the meal bundle also includes One Family Mac & Cheese and One Whole Baguette. Customers also have the option to add Chocolate Chipper cookies for just a few dollars more.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Family-sized Meal Bundles
- The emergence of family-sized meal bundles has become a popular trend in the foodservice industry, especially during the pandemic.
- Contactless Delivery
- The trend of contactless delivery is gaining momentum due to the need for safe and convenient options during the pandemic, creating an opportunity for innovation in logistics and last-mile delivery.
- Convenience Foods
- The trend towards convenience foods, like meal bundles and ready-to-eat meals, is on the rise as consumers look for time-saving options and fewer grocery store visits, presenting an opportunity for retailers and manufacturers to develop new products and packaging innovations.
Where This Applies
- Foodservice
- The foodservice industry has a chance to innovate with meal bundles and contactless delivery options, creating new opportunities for revenue and customer engagement during the pandemic.
- Logistics
- The growth of contactless delivery creates an opportunity for logistics companies to develop new systems and technologies, such as drones and autonomous vehicles, to improve last-mile delivery and increase efficiency.
- Retail
- The convenience-food trend is creating an opportunity for retailers to develop new products that meet customers' changing needs, such as meal kits and ready-to-eat options, and to explore new packaging and delivery options to improve the shopping experience and differentiate themselves from the competition.
