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# Family-Friendly Mediterranean Dinners
Zoës Kitchen is Offering 3 New Mediterranean Family Dinners

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-03-04 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zos-kitchen
References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/zo-s-kitchen-launches-falafel-new-family-dinners-all-locations) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pg/ZoesKitchen/photos/?ref=page_internal)

The up-and-coming fast-casual restaurant chain Zoës Kitchen recently announced that it will be offering three new Mediterranean Family Dinners -- a move celebrated by time-pressed parents across America.

Zoës Kitchen's new Mediterranean Family Dinners are three new meal options that combine convenience with great value. There are two sizes of the dinners available, including a Small size that feeds three to five people, and a Large size that feeds four to six. The dinners come with one of three tasty new entrees, as well as two sizes, Greek Salad and Hummus & Pita. These tasty new entree options include the Moroccan Citrus Roasted Chicken, the Sorrentina Baked Ravioli, and the [vegan-friendly Baked Falafel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-serve-plant-based-entrees).

With a growing number of parents turning to [fast casual restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-salad-market-plates) to feed their family something quick and healthy, Zoës Kitchen's new Mediterranean Family Dinners are sure to be a hit.

Image Credit: *Zoës Kitchen.*

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 60% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Fast Casual Restaurants:** Zoës Kitchen's new Mediterranean Family Dinners cater to the growing trend of parents seeking quick and healthy meals at fast casual restaurants.
- **Convenient Meal Options:** Zoës Kitchen's new Mediterranean Family Dinners tap into the trend of offering convenient meal options for time-pressed parents.
- **Vegan-friendly Options:** Zoës Kitchen's vegan-friendly Baked Falafel entree addresses the trend of providing plant-based meal options for families.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fast Casual Restaurant Industry:** Fast casual restaurants can explore the opportunity of offering convenient and healthy family meal options, taking inspiration from Zoës Kitchen's Mediterranean Family Dinners.
- **Meal Kit Delivery Services:** Meal kit delivery services can consider incorporating Mediterranean-inspired family meal options to provide convenient and nutritious dinners for time-pressed parents.
- **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can further expand by creating more vegan-friendly options for family meals, following the example set by Zoës Kitchen's Baked Falafel entree.

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