Craveable Latin Flavors are Ideal for On-the-Go
While handheld items like burritos and tacos have been available for a long time, consumers’ changing habits make it more important than ever to offer these and more foods that are easy to eat on the move.
Filled with seasoned meats and vegetables wrapped in a flour tortilla, burritos are among the most popular Latin foods, available on 18.1% of restaurant menus across all segments.*
For protein fillings, chicken and beef are among the most popular on menus. Of restaurants serving burritos, 53.6% offer chicken as a protein and 39.5% offer beef. Many consumers are also fans of burritos filled with breakfast ingredients, like eggs, salsa, cheese, and either sausage or ham. Breakfast burritos are on 24.2% of U.S. menus, up 31.0% over the past four years!*
Other snackable Latin foods that are perfect for on-the-move consumers are taquitos and mini taquitos. Typically filled with shredded chicken or shredded beef, taquitos are made with yellow corn tortillas that are rolled and fried. And mini taquitos filled with beef or chicken are just as great for enjoying on the go!
Similarly, the simplicity and portability of flautas make them another Latin snack that is ideal for eating while walking or driving. Flautas feature savory fillings like chicken and cheese, rolled in a flour tortilla, and fried.
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*Datassential 2023
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