# Pumpkin Spice Salad Kits This Ready Pac Bistro Bowl Takes Inspiration from Seasonal Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-09-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-kit References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/product-launch-new-limited-time-offerings-pumpkin-spice-bistro-bowl-and-autumn-harvest-complete-salad-kit/) & [readypac](http://www.readypac.com/product/pumpkin-spice/) Ready Pac offers a variety of Bistro Bowl salad kit products in classic flavors like [Caprese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-grilled-cheese), Chef and Turkey and Bacon Cobb, but its newest limited-edition variety taps into an extremely popular seasonal flavor for the fall. The [Pumpkin Spice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-pumpkin-spice-trio) flavor introduces a base of leafy greens like baby lettuce, romaine, chard, spinach, radicchio and more that's dressed with raisins, roasted turkey, pepitas, dates and a savory pumpkin vinaigrette. The entire salad kit provides a satisfying range of flavors that are at once sweet and savory. Pumpkin spice may have first come into popularity thanks to a beverage, but these spiced pumpkin flavors are now being introduced beyond drinks and into a range of food products, including everything from cereals to pizzas and potato chips. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 27% | 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pumpkin Spice Food Products:** Opportunity to introduce pumpkin spice flavors into other food products beyond beverages. - **Limited Edition Food Products:** Opportunity to create a sense of urgency and exclusivity with limited edition food products, like the Pumpkin Spice Salad Kit. - **Seasonal Flavors in Food Products:** Opportunity to incorporate seasonal flavors into a range of food products for a limited time, like the Pumpkin Spice Salad Kit. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of seasonal flavors, like pumpkin spice, in a range of food and beverage products. - **Ready-to-eat Salad Industry:** Opportunity for companies in the ready-to-eat salad industry to innovate with new and unique flavor combinations, like the Pumpkin Spice Salad Kit. - **Snack Food Industry:** Opportunity to explore the use of seasonal flavors, like pumpkin spice, in snack foods such as potato chips and cereal products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenience-Focused Salad Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-harvest-salad.md) - [Flavorful Chopped Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chopped-salad-kits.md) - [Veggie-Filled Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-pac-bistro-meal-kits.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Instant Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cup-noodle.md) - [Healthy Autumn-Inspired Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-limitedtime-fall-offerings.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-thickcut-bacon.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Protein Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpn.md) - [Sweet Seasonal Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-chicken-bowl.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Juice Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-the-pumpkin.md)