sweetgreen may be best known for its salads but now the fast casual chain is getting into the grain game with the launch of its new Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl.
A major development for the chain, the new Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl is an all-grains bowl that deviates from the brand's usual focus on salad. The new dish starts with a base of wild rice and lime cilantro black beans, which add a healthy dose of protein right from the start. The rice and beans are then paired with blackened chicken, which is dressed in a new Roasted Chipotle Salsa, as well as sliced tomatoes and cabbage. As Nicolas Jammet, sweetgreen Co-Founder and Chief Concept Officer said of the new offering, "Our customers’ feedback plays a major role in the new menu items we introduce, and the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl is our answer to heartier meal options that can be enjoyed any time of the day."
Blackened Chicken Burrito Bowls
sweetgreen Just Debuted a New Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl
Trend Themes
1. Grain-based Bowls - Expanding into the grain game with all-grains bowls provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for fast casual chains like sweetgreen.
2. Protein-packed Menu Items - Introducing new protein-packed menu items like Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for fast casual chains to attract health-conscious customers.
3. Customizable Fast Casual Dining - Providing customizable dining options like the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl with various healthy combinations provides a disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to customers' unique preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Casual Restaurants - Fast casual chains like sweetgreen can benefit from introducing innovative and customizable menu items like grain-based bowls and protein-packed meals to attract customers.
2. Healthy Food Industry - The growing demand for healthy but satisfying food options presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the healthy food industry to introduce new dishes like the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl.
3. Food Service Industry - The food service industry can benefit from adopting the customizable and health-conscious approach of fast casual chains like sweetgreen to cater to the changing preferences of diners.