# Crispy Taco Salad Bowls Qdoba Mexican Eats is Now Serving Shrimp Salad in Crispy Shell Bowls By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qdoba-mexican-eats References: [foodbeast](https://www.foodbeast.com/news/qdoba-fire-roasted-summer-shrimp/) & [qdoba](https://www.qdoba.com/) This summer, [Qdoba Mexican Eats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-steak-burrito) is expanding its menu with the addition of Fire-Roasted Shrimp, which is the centerpiece of several new meals, including its Fire-Roasted Shrimp Salad. In the same way that many hearty soup dishes are served in bread bowls for the winter, this tropical salad is served in a light and crispy fried shell bowl. The new menu item comes filled with a bed of lettuce topped with pineapple pico, guacamole and a zesty cilantro-lime dressing. For the summer season, Qdoba Mexican Eats is introducing the Fire-Roasted Shrimp Salad alongside the Surf and Turf Burrito Bowl, as well as the [Tropical Shrimp Taco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diablo-shrimp). As part of featuring its new Fire-Roasted Shrimp as a standout new menu item, Qdoba is also making it possible for consumers to build their own burritos, bowls, nachos and tacos with shrimp as an addition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Salad Bowl Innovation:** Exploration of new ways to serve salad ingredients will drive innovation opportunities for restaurants. - **Customization of Meals:** Allowing customers to create their own meals with a variety of ingredients will be an opportunity for fast food chains to differentiate themselves. - **Seasonal Menu Offerings:** Designing menus to reflect seasonal tastes and preferences will drive innovation for restaurants. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can innovate by offering new and unique ways of serving commonly found menu items, such as salads. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can differentiate themselves by offering customizable meals with a wide range of ingredients. - **Food Service:** Seasonal menu offerings can provide an opportunity for food service providers to showcase a variety of fresh ingredients and flavors throughout the year. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Caribbean Shrimp Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribbean-shrimp-bowl.md) - [Southwest-Style Shrimp Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-shrimp-bowl.md) - [Chipotle-Spiced Seafood Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-shrimp.md) - [Coastal-Inspired Shrimp Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-shrimp-tacos.md) - [Crispy Fried Shrimp Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecracker-shrimp-tacos.md) - [Bold Savory Protein Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torched-bowls.md) - [Southwest-Inspired Steak Burrito](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-steak-burrito.md) - [Authentic Mexican Corn Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qdoba-mexican-street-corn.md) - [Tex Mex Macaroni Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qdoba-mac-queso.md)