In a hilarious attempt at merging the worlds of Mexican cuisine and holiday desserts, a chicken chain in the United States is now offering chocolate nachos as part of its holiday dessert menu. El Pollo Loco is known for it’s selection of Mexican-inspired chicken dishes like Stuffed Quesadillas, Chicken Burritos and Grande Tacos, but decided to take a sharp left turn into dessert with this menu addition.
Only available in limited quantities, the chocolate nachos are exactly what they sound like. A salty, sweet dessert snack, they are fried chocolate tortilla chips with fudge and "marshmallow" creme topping. The chips themselves are said to be fairly mild in their sweetness. The kicker is the topping, which amps up the sugar content drastically. Beware, this dessert dish contains over 1,100 calories!
Salty Chocolate Nachos
El Pollo Loco Serves Up Chocolate Nachos for the Holidays
Trend Themes
1. Mexican Dessert Fusion - Opportunity for merging different culinary traditions to create unique dessert offerings.
2. Salty-sweet Snacks - Growing demand for snacks that combine savory and sweet flavors.
3. Indulgent Limited Editions - Creating exclusive menu items during holidays or special occasions to drive customer excitement and sales.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Fast food chains can explore innovative dessert options to attract and retain customers.
2. Snack Food - Snack food companies can develop new products that cater to the trend of combining salty and sweet flavors.
3. Restaurant - Restaurants can create limited edition dessert menus to entice customers and boost sales during specific time periods.