# Pasta-Paired Pizza Promotions The Pizza Hut Trio Comes with Oven-Baked Pasta By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-11-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-trio References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/11/19/pizza-hut-puts-together-new-pizza-hut-trio/) & [pizzahut](https://www.pizzahut.com)  The Pizza Hut Trio has been debuted as a meal deal for patrons to pick up that's perfect for lunch or dinner for couples or small families. The meal deal features a large pizza with a topping of your choice along with an Oven-Baked Pasta and a two-liter Pepsi product to make it a one-stop option for consumers to pick up. Patrons can choose from Oven-Baked Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Oven-Baked Italian Meats Pasta, Oven-Baked Cheesy Alfredo Pasta or Oven-Baked Veggie Pasta as their pasta option. The Pizza Hut Trio is priced around $22 and is being launched a nationwide basis in the US at participating locations, but will only be available for a short time. The meal deal is arriving just in time for the holidays as the perfect option to choose when guests stop by unexpectedly. Image Credit: Pizza Hut ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 13% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pasta-paired Pizza:** Innovative pizza deals offering pasta as a side create opportunities to expand meal options and appeal to more diverse consumer tastes. - **Combo Meal Deals:** Creating meal deal combos with complementary items can increase sales while providing an added value for consumers. - **Seasonal Promotions:** Launching limited-time exclusive promotions during the holiday season or other special events can create a sense of urgency and boost sales. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast food franchises can benefit from offering innovative and diverse meal options, as well as launching exclusive promotions to increase sales and customer engagement. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can attract new customers and expand their menu offerings by creating innovative meal combos and seasonal promotions that cater to diverse consumer tastes. - **Beverage:** Beverage companies can collaborate with food chains to offer exclusive drink options as part of meal deals to increase brand awareness and product sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oven-Baked Pasta Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oven-baked-pasta.md) - [QSR Pizzeria Pasta Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hut-pasta.md) - [Winter Pasta Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-palooza.md) - [Oven-Baked Pizza Pasta Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-bowls.md) - [Pizza-Themed Baked Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-pizza-baked-pasta.md) - [Mix-and-Match Pizza Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-pairings.md) - [Herb-Encrusted Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-trio-pizza.md) - [Value-Focused Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-deal-lovers-menu.md) - [End-of-Year QSR Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-supreme-deal.md)