With potato chips, donuts and beef jerky, a number of snack food brands have assembled special food bouquets for sharing on Valentine's Day as an alternative to a traditional bunch of flowers—and this year, Olive Garden is participating by offering up its very own breadstick bouquets.
Putting together a savory breadstick bouquet from the Italian food chain requires some effort yet it will only make the gesture all the more thoughtful on Valentine's Day. Those who wish to share the gift of carbs are able to order breadsticks to go from Olive Garden and bundle the bouquet with a fun wrapping paper with sayings like "We belong together like spaghetti and meatballs," or "My love for you is never ending," which references Olive Garden's Never Ending Pasta options.
Romantic Breadstick Bouquets
Olive Garden Created a Savory Treat for Sharing on Valentine's Day
Trend Themes
1. Food Bouquets - The trend of assembling edible bouquets as an alternative to traditional flowers offers an opportunity for innovative packaging and presentation.
2. Savory Snacks for Valentine's Day - The trend of replacing traditional sweets with savory snacks on Valentine's Day creates an opportunity for food brands to offer exclusive and unique treats for the occasion.
3. Alternative Valentine's Day Gifts - The trend of seeking alternative Valentine's Day gifts offers an opportunity for brands to offer creative and personalized products that resonate with customers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Opportunities for food brands to create new products and packaging for the trend of edible bouquets and savory snacks for Valentine's Day.
2. Retail - Opportunities for retailers to offer unique and personalized gift options in response to the trend of seeking alternative Valentine's Day gifts.
3. Packaging - Opportunities for innovative packaging and presentation solutions for the trend of edible bouquets and savory snacks for Valentine's Day.