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Restaurant Replica

Consumers gravitate to frozen meals that offer restaurant-ready options

Implications - In order to satiate their experiential taste buds without breaking the bank, many consumers are searching for frozen meals that specifically cater to restaurant imitation. Frozen meals that are larger in size and more complex in flavor not only appeal to the budget-conscious foodie, but also gives them a chance to experiment at home with food they would normally order out.
Trend Themes
1. Restaurant-inspired Frozen Meals - Consumers are seeking out frozen meals that offer a similar taste and quality to restaurant food.
2. Health-conscious Frozen Meals - Brands are creating frozen meals that are high in protein, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats to appeal to men and women looking for convenient healthy options.
3. Transparent Packaging for Frozen Meals - Brands are using transparent vacuum-sealed packaging to showcase the quality of ingredients and provide transparency to the consumer.
Industry Implications
1. Frozen Foods Industry - Brands in this industry can innovate with unique flavors and ingredients that mimic restaurant quality without the high cost.
2. Health and Wellness Industry - Brands in this industry can create frozen meals that provide high protein and complex carbs to appeal to consumers looking for convenient healthy options.
3. Packaging Industry - Brands in this industry can innovate with transparent packaging materials that showcase the quality of ingredients and provide transparency to the consumer.
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Featured Examples

Healthy Man Meals
Healthy Man Meals
Stouffer's 'Fit Kitchen' Appeals to Guys with Protein-Rich Frozen Foods
Many convenient health-conscious food products are branded with dieting women in mind, but Stouffer’s launched Fit Kitchen as a way to appease men who felt that they were lacking hearty,... MORE
Pizza Brand Ready Meals
Pizza Brand Ready Meals
The PizzaExpress Brand Now Includes Frozen Pizzas and Other Ready Meals
The UK-based pizza chain PizzaExpress recently expanded its brand to include a range of frozen pizzas and other ready meals. The new meals are meant to cater to the growing consumer demand for... MORE
Cryogenically Frozen Meals
Cryogenically Frozen Meals
Frozen Foodies' Frozen Meals Give New Life to Gourmet Restaurant Dishes
These frozen meals offered up by Frozen Foodies quite literally comprise real restaurant menu items, made by professional chefs, that are then packaged in frozen form for easy preparation and eating... MORE
Exposed Vacuum-Sealed Meals
Exposed Vacuum-Sealed Meals
Marlees Nantucket Supreme Frozen Meals Have Restaurant Looks and Taste
For many consumers, frozen meals are associated with being less nutritious and flavorful as traditional foods, but Marlees Nantucket Supreme meals look to change all that. Aside from being delicious,... MORE
Frozen Gourmet Meals
Frozen Gourmet Meals
Todric's Frozen Entrees are Free of Additives and Chemicals
Todric’s restaurant in the Canadian capital Ottawa has long been renowned for offering high-quality gourmet foods as well as reliable catering services, but the company has now taken its... MORE
Sustainable Seafood Meals
Sustainable Seafood Meals
These Artisan Bistro Frozen Seafood Meals Bring the Restaurant Home
Despite a rise in foodie culture, some consumers are seeking out economical ways to enjoy restaurant-quality food from home, which is what these Artisan Bistro frozen seafood meals look to help... MORE

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