# Tangy Bacon Strip Pizzas Imo's Pizza Just Added a New Sweet Heat Pizza for a Limited Time By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-05-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-heat-pizza References: [pizzamarketplace](https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/news/imos-pizza-launches-sweet-heat-pizza-deal/)  [Imo's Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imos-pizza) is bringing the heat this month with the launch of its brand-new [Sweet Heat Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-hot-pepperoni-pizza). Available for a limited time, the new Sweet Heat Pizza marries sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. The pizza starts with the brand's signature crust and then adds full strips of bacon, Provel cheese, chicken, red onion slices, and a signature [sweet and tangy sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokin-hot-honey-bbq). As Nichole Carpenter, Imo Pizza's Director of Marketing, said in a recent press release: "Featuring the perfect balance of a little fire and a lot of flavor, our Sweet Heat pizza won't be around for long, so we urge customers to get one soon!" The new Sweet Heat Pizza can be found at all Imo's Pizza locations across Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas for a limited time. Image Credit: Imo's Pizza ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 15% - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sweet-heat Food Trend:** A trend towards combining sweet and spicy flavors in food, creating opportunities for restaurants and packaged food companies to innovate and offer new flavor profiles. - **Limited-time Offer Trend:** A trend towards offering rotating menus and limited-time offers to increase foot traffic and drive sales in the restaurant industry. - **Cheese Innovation Trend:** A trend towards experimenting with new types of cheese and cheese blends in the food industry, presenting opportunities for dairy companies to develop new products and flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food restaurants can explore sweet-heat flavor profiles to innovate and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. - **Cheese Industry:** Cheese companies can experiment with new types of cheese and cheese blends to create unique flavors and capitalize on the growing demand for artisanal and specialty cheeses. - **Packaged Food Industry:** Packaged food companies can adopt the sweet-heat flavor trend and offer new products that cater to consumers' preferences for bold and unique flavor profiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Honey-Filled Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-trap-pizza.md) - [Seasonal Sweet Heat Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-hot-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Frozen St. Louis-Style Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imos-pizza.md) - [Crunchy Handheld Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchimos.md) - [Sensorial Pizza Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-and-spicy-menu-offerings.md) - [Spicy Honey-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Spicy Honey-Drizzled Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-hot-honey-pizza.md) - [Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-murphys-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Hot Sauce-Filled Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-and-bacon-pizza.md)