# Cheesy Tomato Appetizer Chips The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips are Packed with Flavor By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-mozzarella-n-marinara References: [popsugar](https://www.popsugar.com/food/Mozzarella-Stick-Marinara-Ruffles-44547313) & [ruffles](https://www.ruffles.ca/products/ruffles®-mozzarella-‘n-marinara) The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips have been announced by the brand as a new product for the US market after experiencing lots of popularity on the Canadian market last year. Inspired by [cheese mozzarella stick appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-mozzarella-bloomerangs), the chips are blasted with flavor to make them a suitable snack to serve guests in place of traditional hot appetizers. As consumers seek easy ways to enjoy the flavor of their favorite foods, we've been seeing a lot more [snack brands respond with new products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-chips) that offer foods in a different format. The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips have a flavor that might be better suited for the adult palate, which makes them the perfect snack to enjoy with a [cocktail or beer on game day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champion-chip-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 17% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flavorful Snack Alternatives:** The popularity of the Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips shows a trend of snack brands responding to consumers seeking easy ways to enjoy the flavor of their favorite foods in a different format. - **Inspired Snack Innovations:** The success of the Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips highlights the potential for snack brands to create unique products inspired by popular appetizers to cater to consumer preferences. - **Adult Palate Snack Offerings:** The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips targeting the adult palate presents an opportunity for snack brands to develop more sophisticated flavors to pair with cocktails and beverages. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips' popularity indicates the potential for continued growth and innovation within the snack food industry by offering creative and flavorful alternatives to traditional snacks. - **Appetizer Industry:** The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips reveal an opportunity for the appetizer industry to adapt and explore new ways of delivering popular appetizer flavors and concepts in different product formats. - **Beverage Industry:** The Ruffles Mozzarella 'n Marinara Chips' appeal as a snack to enjoy with cocktails or beer suggests a potential market for the beverage industry to collaborate with snack brands in providing complementary flavor experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Tomato-Flavored Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-jack-garden-tomato-flavor.md) - [Spiced Pickle-Forward Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-spicy-dill-pickle.md) - [Bagel-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-everything-toasted-chips.md) - [Mexican Cuisine Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tostitos-mexican-style-three-cheese-chips.md) - [Flavor Mashup Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-sour-cream.md) - [Italian-Inspired Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ristoranti-series.md) - [Summertime Celebration Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doritos-twisted-queso.md) - [Greek Cuisine Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-greekstyle-ranch.md) - [Basketball-Celebrating Snack Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-toasted-chips.md)