Panera at Home Offers Ready-to-Eat Products Including Soup and Chili
Ellen Smith — May 3, 2018 — Lifestyle
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Panera extended its brand to retail with a line of ready-to-eat products that ranged from sliced bread to soup and chili.
The line, entitled Panera at Home is reflective of a push for consumers to lead healthier lifestyles and offers more conscious alternatives that don't sacrifice flavor. The brand's soup line offers a healthier alternative to most prepackaged products and includes seasonal and permanent offerings that include Chicken, Kale and Sweet Potato, Autumn Squash and even Lobster Bisque.
The convenience and health benefits of this brand have been extended to most grocery stores, offering consumers an affordable means of enjoying a simple, at-home meal that's ideal for those on the go, or those looking to enjoy a quick and easy lunch.
Image Credit: Panera
The line, entitled Panera at Home is reflective of a push for consumers to lead healthier lifestyles and offers more conscious alternatives that don't sacrifice flavor. The brand's soup line offers a healthier alternative to most prepackaged products and includes seasonal and permanent offerings that include Chicken, Kale and Sweet Potato, Autumn Squash and even Lobster Bisque.
The convenience and health benefits of this brand have been extended to most grocery stores, offering consumers an affordable means of enjoying a simple, at-home meal that's ideal for those on the go, or those looking to enjoy a quick and easy lunch.
Image Credit: Panera
Trend Themes
1. Healthy Convenience Food - Panera at Home's ready-to-eat soup and chili line offers health-conscious consumers a convenient meal option with no sacrifice on taste.
2. Retail Extension - Panera's move from restaurant to retail with their ready-to-eat product line indicates an opportunity for other restaurant brands to expand their offerings and increase revenue streams.
3. Seasonal Food Offerings - Panera at Home's seasonal offerings in their ready-to-eat soup line highlights the potential for other food brands to incorporate seasonal products and capitalize on consumer demand for unique and fresh options.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Retail - Food retailers should take advantage of consumers' desire for healthy convenient options and expand their ready-to-eat product lines.
2. Restaurant Chains - Restaurants could benefit from extending their brand to the retail sector by offering ready-to-eat products that appeal to health-conscious consumers.
3. Packaged Food Industry - The success of Panera at Home's soup and chili line indicates an opportunity for packaged food brands to incorporate healthier ingredients and capitalize on consumers' desire for convenience and nutrition.
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