Three Wishes

Plant-based meat maker UNLIMEAT will soon be on the menu at Two Hands, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) that specializes in Korean-style corn dogs, as part of a new vegan option.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Blender Bites launches its new 1-Step Frappé innovation, Rao’s announces a pop-up in Chicago showcasing five new SKUs and Three Wishes takes inspiration from a classic fireside treat to create its newest flavor.

This week’s smattering of notable new products brings winter-inspired breakfast items, a custom cookie kit from a prominent beer brand and a line of instant lentil meals.

This week’s roundup of notable new products saw brands creating new products with fall-inspired flavors, turning popular pureed baby food into a new snack for toddlers and launching superfood cereals packed with Vitamin D3.

We’re featuring innovative cereal brands during the Product Showcase portion of this month’s Category Close-Up, examining the trends and news — as well as evolving product strategies — that are currently shaping the category.

While many established companies are bearing up under the storm thus far, small entrepreneurial brands, from early stage startups to regional players, who often have less distribution to start, are feeling the pain from retail disruptions. However, amidst lost supermarket sales or cancelled expansion plans, online is providing a possible bright spot for these brands.