# Ready-to-Eat Soup Lines Panera at Home Offers Ready-to-Eat Products Including Soup and Chili By Ell Smith | Published 2018-05-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-products References: [paneraathome](https://www.paneraathome.com/products/categories) [Panera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearty-fireside-chili) extended its brand to retail with a line of ready-to-eat products that ranged from sliced bread to soup and chili. The line, entitled Panera at Home is reflective of a push for consumers to lead healthier lifestyles and offers more conscious alternatives that don't sacrifice flavor. The brand's soup line offers a [healthier alternative to most prepackaged products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amys-kitchens) and includes seasonal and permanent offerings that include Chicken, Kale and Sweet Potato, Autumn Squash and even [Lobster Bisque](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elsinore-seafood-soups). The convenience and health benefits of this brand have been extended to most grocery stores, offering consumers an affordable means of enjoying a simple, at-home meal that's ideal for those on the go, or those looking to enjoy a quick and easy lunch. Image Credit: Panera ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Healthy Convenience Food:** Panera at Home's ready-to-eat soup and chili line offers health-conscious consumers a convenient meal option with no sacrifice on taste. - **Retail Extension:** Panera's move from restaurant to retail with their ready-to-eat product line indicates an opportunity for other restaurant brands to expand their offerings and increase revenue streams. - **Seasonal Food Offerings:** Panera at Home's seasonal offerings in their ready-to-eat soup line highlights the potential for other food brands to incorporate seasonal products and capitalize on consumer demand for unique and fresh options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Food retailers should take advantage of consumers' desire for healthy convenient options and expand their ready-to-eat product lines. - **Restaurant Chains:** Restaurants could benefit from extending their brand to the retail sector by offering ready-to-eat products that appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **Packaged Food Industry:** The success of Panera at Home's soup and chili line indicates an opportunity for packaged food brands to incorporate healthier ingredients and capitalize on consumers' desire for convenience and nutrition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Cilantro-Infused Chilis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearty-fireside-chili.md) - [Festive Bakery Soup Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-soup-cup-collection.md) - [Low-Cost Bakery Soup Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panera-soup-deal.md) - [Slim Super-Premium Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-soups.md) - [Premium Instant Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-instant-soups.md) - [Premium Heat-and-Eat Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soups-in-jars.md) - [Restaurant Chain-Branded Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panera-brands.md) - [Global Cuisine Canned Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amys-kitchen-organic-soups.md) - [Clean-Ingredient Ready Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-good-soups.md)