This fall, Popeyes is expanding its dessert lineup with the debut of its sweet new Raspberry Cheesecake Fried Pie.
While McDonald's is usually the chain people think of when they're craving hand pies, Popeyes also offers its own take on the flaky pastries. Popeyes' new Raspberry Cheesecake Fried Pie features a deep-fried turnover-style crust that's filled with a creamy cheesecake filling, tart raspberries, and crunchy graham crackers. The new dish is similar to the Raspberry ‘N Cream Cheese Pie that the brand debuted back in 2014 and featured a blend of sweetened cream cheese and raspberries on the inside.
The new Raspberry Cheesecake Fried Pie can be found for a limited time at participating Popeyes restaurants nationwide.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sweet-filled Fried Pies
- Opportunity for innovative dessert creations using different sweet fillings and unique crusts.
- Cheesecake Desserts
- Potential for new cheesecake flavors and innovative ways to incorporate cheesecake into different desserts.
- Limited Time Offerings
- A chance for businesses to create buzz and attract customers with exclusive, time-limited menu items.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fast Food
- Potential for fast food chains to create their own unique hand pies and expand their dessert offerings.
- Bakery
- Opportunity for bakeries to experiment with different flavors and fillings for fried pies and attract new customers.
- Dessert Food Manufacturers
- A chance for dessert food manufacturers to create pre-packaged fried pies with different flavors and fillings for retail sale.
