# Heat-And-serve Macaroni Meals Erbert & Gerbert’s is Offering Take-and-Make Mac & Brisket Meal Kits By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-05-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeandmake-mac References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2020/05/10/erbert-gerberts-introduces-new-take-and-make-mac-and-brisket-meal-kits/) To help families simplify meal times while sheltering in place, [Erbert & Gerbert’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-goliath) has begun offering new Take-and-Make Mac and Brisket Meal Kits. The new meal kits come in two different sizes, one of which is designed to feed four people and one that feeds six people. Each kit comes with Erbert & Gerbert’s all-natural beef brisket, [creamy mac & cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-mac-cheese), a container of [Chipotle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesabrisket) Citrus BBQ Sauce, and pre-cut bread. The idea is that consumers can use the bread, BBQ Sauce, and brisket to make hearty brisket sandwiches with mac and cheese on the side. With most restaurants still closed for dine-in service, chains like Erbert & Gerbert’s have resorted to meal kits as a way to expand their takeout and delivery options. Image Credit: *Erbert & Gerbert’s.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 9% - 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 - **Meal Kit Services:** The rise of meal kit services allows customers to conveniently prepare restaurant-quality meals at home, presenting an opportunity for restaurants to expand their takeout and delivery options. - **Convenient Family Meals:** The demand for convenient family meals has increased during the pandemic, creating an opportunity for restaurants to offer heat-and-serve options that simplify meal times. - **Take-and-make Meal Kits:** Take-and-make meal kits provide a convenient solution for families who want to enjoy restaurant-style meals at home, allowing restaurants to tap into the growing market of at-home dining. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can explore the meal kit trend to expand their takeout and delivery services, providing customers with the convenience of preparing restaurant-quality meals at home. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services can partner with restaurants to offer take-and-make meal kits as an additional option for customers looking for convenient and delicious family meals. - **Meal Kit Industry:** The meal kit industry can capitalize on the demand for convenient family meals by partnering with restaurants to offer branded meal kits that feature popular restaurant dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hearty Heat-and-Eat Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-takehome-meals.md) - [Gourmet Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-frozen-ready-meals.md) - [Cheese-Filled QSR Combos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schlotzskys-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Macaroni Stuffed Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beefy-mac-cheese-sandwich.md) - [Bacon-Packed Heat-and-Eat Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-macaroni-cheese.md) - [Ready-Made Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annies-ovenbaked-mac-cheese.md) - [Smoky BBQ Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese-smoky-barbecue.md) - [Restaurant-Style Pasta Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helper-deluxe.md) - [Ranch-Covered Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-chicken-bacon-ranch-mac-n-cheese.md)