Papa John's is expanding its fan-favorite Papadia lineup with the launch of the new Pepperoni-Crusted Papadia.
For those unfamiliar, a Papadia is kind of like a pizza sandwich. As Papa John's puts it, "It's a hot, beautifully balanced meal that's everything you do love about a hot, flatbread-style sandwich, but taken to the next level with generous portions of all your favorite Papa John's ingredients and flavors." The new Pepperoni-Crusted Papadia, consists of a parmesan-crusted flatbread crust that's studded with pepperoni pieces and stuffed with real cheese made from mozzarella and more of the brand’s signature pepperoni. The sandwich is also served with a side of pizza dipping sauce.
The new Pepperoni-Crusted Papadia is available now through December 25, 2022.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Pizza Sandwiches
- There is an opportunity to innovate in the prepared foods space by creating more variations of handheld meals like pizza sandwiches.
- Crust Innovations
- There is an opportunity to create unique crusts using alternative flours or adding toppings to create a distinctive flavor profile.
- Fast Food Menu Expansions
- There is an opportunity for fast food chains to continue expanding their menus with creative and unique items.
Where This Applies
- Fast Food
- Fast Food chains can capitalize on the popularity of handheld meals like pizza sandwiches to expand their menu offerings.
- Frozen Foods
- The frozen foods industry can innovate by creating handheld pizza sandwiches as an easy and convenient option for consumers.
- Bakery
- Bakeries can experiment with unique crusts like pepperoni crusted flatbread to create new and exciting baked goods.
