# Pie Hot Pockets The New Pizza Hut P'Zolo Comes in Three Jam-Packed Flavors By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-06-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-huts-new-pzolo References: [grubgrade](http://www.grubgrade.com/2012/05/29/new-pzolo-from-pizza-hut/) The new Pizza Hut P'Zolo is the latest offering from the company. The new menu item has been compared to "hot pockets" by many, as it is essentially a piece of dough filled with toppings. There are three different options to choose from: the first is called Buffalo Chicken P’Zolo with buffalo chicken and asiago cheese. The second is called Italian Steak P’Zolo, which contains steak, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, asiago cheese and onions. And lastly, the Meat Trio P’Zolo is filled with pepperoni, ham, Italian sausauge and asiago cheese. The P'Zolo also comes with your choice of ranch or marinara dipping sauce. By adding the P'Zolo to its menu, Pizza Hut is able to offer their customers diversity, while also getting a feel for whether or not it appeals to its consumers. [Picture Credit 2](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4swq3SGDZ1qzvrcgo1_1280.jpg), [Picture Credit 3](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151141715097415&set=a.423403992414.204101.6053772414&type=3&theater) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Pizza Hut P'zolo:** The new P'Zolo menu item offers customers diversity and provides an opportunity for the fast food industry to experiment with new formats for delivering familiar flavors. - **Hot Pocket Comparisons:** The P'Zolo's comparison to Hot Pockets suggests an opportunity for frozen food companies to explore a similar format with innovative flavor combinations. - **Dipping Sauce Choices:** The choice of ranch or marinara dipping sauce for the P'Zolo menu item may inspire the condiment industry to develop new flavor profiles or expand the selection of traditional dipping sauces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The P'Zolo's launch by Pizza Hut shows that fast food companies are still interested in experimenting with new menu items to cater to customer preferences and maintain a competitive edge. - **Frozen Food:** The P'Zolo's comparison to Hot Pockets may inspire frozen food companies to explore new formats for delivering familiar flavors in innovative ways. - **Condiments:** The choice of dipping sauce for the P'Zolo creates an opportunity for the condiment industry to create new flavor opportunities or expand their sauces' usage beyond their current scope. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stromboli-Inspired Pizza Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcos-pizza-pizzoli.md) - [Topping-Filled Pocket-Style Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-pizza-pocket-pie.md) - [Single-Serve Folded Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-melts.md) - [Hand-Crafted Personal Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-flatzz.md) - [Customizable Grab-and-Go Calzones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzato.md) - [Spicy Hawaiian-Style Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-hawaiian-chicken.md) - [Layered Extra-Spicy Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-lovers-pizza.md) - [Topping-Packed Rolled Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-stromboli.md) - [Topping-Loaded Pizza Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hut-lovers.md)