Atomic Wings, a fast-casual restaurant chain that's known for its all-natural antibiotic and hormone-free fried chicken wings, has announced the addition of two new sauce flavors to its menu.
With the addition of the new 'Hot Honey' and 'Jalapeno Pineapple' flavors, Atomic Wings now offers a total of 16 proprietary sauces at all locations. To develop the flavors, the chain considered the tastes of influencers and media personalities who are fans of its brand. As Restaurant News explains, Atomic Wings created the two flavors with the preferences of TV personality and author La La Anthony, and 'The Breakfast Club' host Angela Yee in mind.
CEO Zak Omar spoke to the menu updates, stating "In a time where so many people could use a pick me up, we want to be an establishment that can bring a little joy to your day. We’ve been around for over 30 years and it’s our innovation and passion for good food and service that keep us moving forward."
Influencer-Inspired Wing Sauces
Atomic Wings' Chicken Wings Now Come in 16 Unique Flavors
Trend Themes
1. Influencer-inspired Flavors - Opportunity for brands to create and market unique food and beverage products based on the preferences of influential individuals.
2. Expansion of Proprietary Sauces - Growing trend of restaurants offering a wide variety of distinctive and exclusive sauce flavors to enhance their menu offerings.
3. Personalized Food Experiences - Increasing demand for customized dining experiences that cater to individual tastes and preferences, driven by influencer-inspired food trends.
Industry Implications
1. Fast-casual Restaurants - Opportunity for fast-casual restaurant chains to attract and engage customers by offering an extensive selection of unique and influencer-inspired sauce flavors.
2. Food and Beverage Manufacturing - Potential for food and beverage manufacturers to collaborate with influencers and media personalities to develop and market exclusive sauce flavors for retail and restaurant distribution.
3. Restaurant Marketing and Branding - Demand for marketing and branding agencies to assist restaurants in leveraging influencer partnerships and creating innovative, personalized menu offerings to attract and retain customers.