In-store dining may be closed throughout the United States, but that''s not stopping Panera from innovating and satisfying consumer needs -- last Fall, Panera's flatbread pizzas hit the menu, prompting an influx of hungry diners seeking more craving-satisfying but health conscious options. As a result, the QSR restaurant updated its menu with two new flatbread pizza flavors including: Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza, and Four Cheese Flatbread.
The first new offering, the Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza, features a classic flavor profile with a subtle twist. It's comprised of fresh mozzarella, market tomato bell pepper sauce, and of course, pepperoni. The second menu addition, the Four Cheese Flatbread, is topped with a white sauce to complement the combination of parmesan, mozzarella, fontina and feta cheeses.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Flatbread Pizza Innovations
- QSR restaurants can innovate by experimenting with gourmet and health-conscious flatbread pizza offerings.
- Menu Diversification
- Restaurants can satisfy changing consumer preferences by adding diverse and unique menu items.
- Grab-and-go Foods
- Quick service restaurants can increase revenue by offering consumers convenient grab-and-go flatbread pizzas.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Fast food restaurants can innovate by experimenting with diverse and unique menu items like flatbread pizzas.
- Convenience Stores
- Convenience stores can increase revenue by offering grab-and-go flatbread pizza options for the on-the-go consumer.
- Grocery Stores
- Grocery stores can attract health-conscious consumers by offering gourmet and healthy flatbread pizza options in their deli section.
