# Deep-Fried Cheese Curds This Limited-Time White Castle Menu Includes Wisconsin Cheese Curds By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisconsin-cheese-curds References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/04/white-castle-launches-new-roasted-garlic-cheese-and-french-onion-cheese-sliders.html) & [whitecastle](http://www.whitecastle.com/promotions/cheesy-sides) White Castle recently announced that it will be rolling out a temporary cheese-themed menu that will include [deep-fried Wisconsin cheese curds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeno-cheese-curds) and two new Cheese Sliders. In recent years, there has been a growing demand for bite-sized meals and shareable dishes. This menu caters to social eaters with cheesy options that are perfect for sharing. The new cheese-themed menu is a [limited-time menu promotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-fall-menu) running at participating White Castle locations. One of the standout dishes on the menu is the new Cheese Curb Nibblers. This dish consists of real Wisconsin cheese curds coated in a light batter and then deep-fried. The cheese curds come in tiny bite-sized balls that are perfect for sharing with friends and family. The menu also includes other shareable dishes such as the [new Roasted Garlic Cheese Slider](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-double-cheese-slider) and the French Onion Cheese Slider. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Growing Demand for Bite-sized Meals:** Opportunity to create innovative, bite-sized dishes that cater to the growing demand for shareable meals. - **Cheese-themed Menus:** Potential to develop limited-time menus centered around different types of cheeses to attract cheese enthusiasts and social eaters. - **Shareable Dishes:** Potential to create dishes that are specifically designed for sharing, catering to the preferences of social eaters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Opportunity for fast food chains to incorporate bite-sized meals and shareable dishes into their menus. - **Casual Dining:** Opportunity for casual dining restaurants to create cheese-themed menus with a variety of shareable cheese dishes. - **Food Retail:** Opportunity for food retailers to create pre-packaged bite-sized cheese curd snacks that can be conveniently enjoyed on the go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheese-Filled Snack Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-cheese-sliders.md) - [At-Home Bacon Cheese Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-bacon-cheese-slider.md) - [Smoky Sausage QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-menu-items.md) - [QSR Burger Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castle-bites.md) - [Cheesy Chicken Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sliders.md) - [Breaded Cheddar Curds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravn-flavor.md) - [Popable Cheese Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisconsin-white-cheddar-cheese-bites.md) - [Cheesy Midwestern-Style Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisconsin-big-cheese-pub-burger.md) - [Breaded Cheese Curd Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breaded-cheddar-cheese-curds.md)