DAWN FARMS TOP 9 | ISSUE 32| 2020
GLOBAL UPDATE ON CONSUMER, MARKET AND MENU INSIGHTS.
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1. DOMINO'S TACO & BURGER PIZZAS
Combining two foodie favourites, Domino’s has launched two new specialty pizzas: a Chicken Taco pizza and a Cheeseburger pizza. The Chicken Taco pizza comes topped with a variety of cheeses, taco seasoning, grilled chicken, fresh onions, green peppers, and diced tomatoes. The Cheeseburger pizza features a distinctive ketchup-mustard sauce, variety of cheese, beef, fresh onions, and diced tomatoes. Tapping into consumers’ familiar favourites, Domino’s cover those craving pizza, taco, or burgers so that everyone is satisfied. Customers in the U.S. can order either specialty pizza at their local Domino's for $11.99 each.
2. SPECIALTY LOADED FRIES IN LA
Fry Madness in Los Angeles, a one-of-a-kind specialty French fry bar, offers an extensive range of loaded fries. The restaurant is wholly dedicated to bringing adventurous flavours to the all-time favourite French fry. Topping options such as the Hawaiian BBQ Chicken and Gyros fries let your taste buds travel around the world. The brand also offers some familiar combinations like Buffalo Chicken Wing, Pizza and Pastrami flavours.
3. MCDONALD'S LATEST INNOVATIONS
McDonald’s Japan have recently launched a new array of limited time Hawaiian offerings. As part of the Hawaiian menu, there are eight authentic products which have been approved by Hawaii’s Tourism Board. The new Cheese Loco Moco burger features thick beef patties, a McMuffin-style fresh-cracked egg, cheddar cheese, mayo, lettuce, and a Hawaiian BBQ sauce. The Hawaiian Spicy BBQ features a thick beef patty, hash brown, spicy jalapeno cheese sauce, and barbecue sauce. McDonald’s in the U.S. have introduced Spicy Chicken Nuggets, the first variation of the iconic nuggets offered, which are breaded with tempura batter and seasoned with chili and cayenne powder. Meanwhile in the UK, McDonald's is introducing a triple cheeseburger to its saver menu starting next week, following a hugely successful across 60 restaurants in February.
4. HEY GOOGLE, ORDER ME PANERA
Panera Bread has partnered with Google to make it easier for customers to order food online. Through the new integration, customers can quickly order items directly through Google for contactless curbside pick-up or delivery. Through Google Assistant, Google Search and Google Maps, customers can search for “Panera near me” and be offered the option to order food from their local Panera. For a limited time, guests who order this way will receive 20% off their first delivery or pick-up order. The integration with Google’s platforms increases Panera’s off-premises capabilities and accessibility to customers.
5. LITTLE CAESAR'S SLICES-N-STIX
An interesting trend in the pizza category currently is to create a half and half pizza with 50% of the pie comprised of something other than pizza, such as salads in the centre or Calzone hybrids. Little Caesars has created their own twist on the half-and-half pizza, partnering cheesy bread sticks with their pizza slices. The Slices-N-Stix Pizza features four slices of pepperoni pizza baked on the same crust as eight pieces of their cheesy bread sticks, accompanied by a generous drizzle of ‘Crazy Sauce’, Little Caesars’ marinara dipping sauce. Available for a limited time only, the Slices-n-Stix pizza will be available at the end of August for $6.
6. EAT OUT TO HELP OUT TO CONTINUE?
More than 64 million meals have been claimed by diners since the government launched the Eat Out to Help Out scheme at the beginning of August. Data from OpenTable shows that in the initiative’s third week, the number of customers at UK restaurants was 61% higher than on the same days last year. Sector leaders have called for the scheme to be extended beyond August while some restaurants have already made the decision to mirror the scheme throughout September or run their own promotions.
7. RISE IN CHRISTMAS SEARCHES
With an unknown festive season ahead, John Lewis looks forward in full festive spirit, launching its online Christmas shop earlier than normal this year. Scheduling its launch ten days before last year’s, the brand has reported a notable spike in searches on its website for Christmas products, up a sizable 370% YoY. Its sister chain, Waitrose, has also witnessed a sizable jump in Christmas searches – up 42% MoM in both July and August.
8. SHAKE SHACK'S PIZZA BURGER HYBRID
Burger chain, Shake Shack, has joined forces with NYC pizzeria, Mama’s TOO! to release an unconventional pizza-burger hybrid. The Mama’s TOO! burger features a double cheeseburger with Stracciatella cheese, spicy Nduja tomato sauce, bitter greens, and crispy garlic. Holding it all together is the pizzeria’s homemade focaccia bread, baked with Parmesan, mozzarella, and rosemary. Both brands wanted to strike the perfect balance between burgers and pizza by creating something fun together.
9. MEAT FREE DRIVE THRU COLLAB
Meatless Farms has launched the UK’s first plant-based drive-thru on a trial basis this week. The initiative is a collaboration between the plant-based company and street food burger makers, Mother Flipper. Mother Flipper’s usual meaty menu will be transformed, offering three plant-based options at the new drive-thru. The Greta (a burger with aubergine bacon), The Cheeseburger and The McBluffin – a breakfast sandwich. Meatless Farms recently conducted research that revealed 35% of Brits claim to have eaten more plant-based foods amid lockdown, and the brand is keen to target these flexitarian consumers.
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