# Protein-Packed Cheese Crisps The Stacy's Cheese Petites Come in Two Flavor Varieties By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-08-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacys-cheese-petites References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121446-stacys-cheese-petites-made-with-real-cheese) & [stacyssnacks](http://www.stacyssnacks.com/) Crisp snacks have become a wildly popular variety as consumers continue to find the [crunchy profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites) of certain edibles satisfying, which is seeing new products like the Stacy's Cheese Petites be launched. The snacks are something of a hybrid between crackers and chips that will provide a healthier crunch to enjoy between meals or as a late-night snack when watching television. The crisps have [six grams of protein per serving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popped-crisps-snack-pack) and are made with real cheese to help them actually satisfy hunger rather than being an empty calorie snack like other options on the market. The Stacy's Cheese Petites crisps are available in two flavor varieties including 'Romano with Garlic and Pepper' and '[Parmesan with Rosemary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmesan-flats).' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 24% | 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 - **Crisp Snacks Replacing Traditional Snacks:** The increasing consumer preference for crunchy snacks presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to create healthier versions of crispy snacks that are both tasty and nutritious - **Protein-packed Snacks:** The trend for consumers to seek protein-rich snacks outside traditional sources like meat and nuts indicates a need for companies to develop innovative protein sources in their snacks - **Rise of Hybrid Snacks:** The popularity of Stacy's Cheese Petites highlights the emergence of hybrid snacks as an innovation opportunity for companies to create snacks with the taste and texture of two categories of foods ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** Companies in the snack food industry can tap into the trend for crispy snacks by creating innovative snack products that are both delicious and nutritious - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** The rise in demand for protein-packed snacks indicates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the food manufacturing industry to develop high-protein sources using alternative ingredients like plant proteins - **Grocery Retail Industry:** The growing trend for hybrid snacks offers an innovative opportunity for grocery retailers to stock and sell unique and tasty products that appeal to modern consumers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasoned Puffed Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-snack.md) - [Crunchy Baked Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-popped.md) - [Protein-Packed Cheese Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quest-cheese-crackers.md) - [Restaurant-Branded Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panera-bread-cheese-crisps.md) - [Protein-Packed Snack Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popped-crisps.md) - [Twice-Baked Cheese Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassavida.md) - [Protein-Packed Baked Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cronchclub.md) - [Crispy Cheese Cracker Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/34-degrees-mates-cheese-snacks.md) - [Spicy Protein Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-n-spicy-cheesy-crackers.md)