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Ghirardelli has launched Dubai-style chocolate squares filled with pistachio and crispy kataifi, available nationwide in a 4.4-ounce bag with a suggested price of $10.99. PepsiCo and Pilgrim’s are introducing Flamin’ Hot chicken tenders and bites, the flavor brand’s first move into the frozen aisle; California Pizza Kitchen and FiveStar Gourmet Foods plan packaged salads for 2027.
Ghirardelli has launched Dubai Style Chocolate SQUARES with pistachio filling and crispy kataifi, while PepsiCo and Pilgrim’s Pride are introducing Flamin’ Hot chicken tenders and bites in the frozen aisle. The product moves, reported by Food Dive, extend two familiar brands into new formats; California Pizza Kitchen also announced a packaged-salad line planned for 2027.
The Ghirardelli squares combine pistachio filling with kataifi, a shredded pastry used in Middle Eastern desserts. The company says the pieces are taller than its traditional squares to make room for more filling. The product is sold in a 4.4-ounce bag with a suggested retail price of $10.99, and Ghirardelli says it is available at major retailers nationwide and through its website.
For PepsiCo, the Pilgrim’s partnership brings the Flamin’ Hot flavor brand into frozen chicken for the first time. Pilgrim’s Flamin’ Hot Chicken Tenders and Bites are the announced products. PepsiCo described the tie-up as a way to bring its signature flavor into another category, but the source report does not give a launch date, price, or specific retailer availability.
California Pizza Kitchen and FiveStar Gourmet Foods, meanwhile, plan to introduce single-serve salads and kits in 2027. The proposed range includes salads inspired by CPK menu items, including BBQ Chicken Chopped and Thai Crunch. The companies said they may expand their work into other prepared-food categories, such as dressings, but have not announced further products or a detailed distribution schedule.
Brands Seek New Grocery Occasions
The announcements show established food brands using recognizable flavors and restaurant menus to reach shoppers in categories beyond their best-known products. Ghirardelli is adapting a viral dessert style to its existing chocolate format, while Flamin’ Hot is moving from snacks into frozen poultry. CPK’s plans would bring restaurant-inspired meals into the refrigerated grab-and-go section.
For shoppers, the immediate change is the availability of Ghirardelli’s new squares and the announced addition of Flamin’ Hot chicken to the frozen category. The business case for each launch remains to be seen: the source report provides no sales forecasts or evidence of consumer response to these specific products. CPK’s salads are farther off, with their stated 2027 timing leaving time for product and distribution plans to develop.
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Dubai-style chocolate became widely discussed after an influencer promoted the confection on TikTok in 2024, according to Food Dive. The style pairs chocolate with pistachio and crisp kataifi. The report says Lidl, Hershey and Lindt introduced their own Dubai-style products in 2025. Ghirardelli is owned by the same company as Lindt, according to the report.
Ghirardelli’s launch comes as the 174-year-old chocolate brand has also been extending into other sweets: Food Dive reported that it recently made its first move into packaged cookies. PepsiCo established Flamin’ Hot as a separate brand within its portfolio in 2024. The company said the brand generated more than $3 billion in retail sales at that time and was intended to make related products easier for consumers to identify. Its products include Doritos and Cheetos, as well as offerings such as Jack Link’s jerky and Funyuns.
CPK already sells frozen pizzas and has been seeking to expand its retail range, Food Dive reported. The salad partnership adds a chilled, single-serve format. Grand View Research estimated the U.S. packaged-salad market at $5.8 billion in 2024 and projected it would reach $7.1 billion by 2033; those figures describe the overall market, not expected sales for CPK’s products.
““Consumers continue to be drawn to the rich pistachio filling and crispy kataifi texture that define Dubai-style chocolate.””
— Bobby Oliver, Ghirardelli’s vice president and head of marketing
Launch Details Still To Come
Food Dive’s report does not specify when Pilgrim’s Flamin’ Hot tenders and bites will reach stores, their price, or where they will be sold. It also does not provide product nutrition, ingredient, or heat-level details, so shoppers should check packaging for information when products become available.
For CPK and FiveStar, 2027 is the announced target year, but a precise release date, retail partners, prices, and final product lineup have not been disclosed. The companies’ statement about exploring additional prepared foods does not confirm that dressings or other products will launch. No sales results or consumer-reaction data for any of these newly announced items were included in the report.
Retail Rollouts And Product Details
Ghirardelli’s squares are already being offered through major retailers and the company’s website, according to the report. Shoppers and retailers can expect further information about Pilgrim’s product timing and availability as the frozen launch approaches; those details were not available in the source material.
CPK and FiveStar have set 2027 as the planned window for their single-serve salads and kits. Future announcements would need to clarify the range, distribution and pricing. Until then, the salad lineup and any expansion into other prepared foods remain plans rather than products confirmed to be on shelves.
Key Questions
What is in Ghirardelli’s Dubai Style Chocolate SQUARES?
The squares contain pistachio filling and crispy kataifi, a shredded pastry used in Middle Eastern desserts. Ghirardelli says they are taller than its traditional squares to fit more filling.How much do the Ghirardelli squares cost?
The announced 4.4-ounce bag has a suggested retail price of $10.99. Ghirardelli says the product is available at major retailers nationwide and on its website.What are Pilgrim’s Flamin’ Hot chicken products?
Pilgrim’s Pride and PepsiCo are introducing Flamin’ Hot chicken tenders and bites. The launch marks the flavor brand’s first entry into the frozen aisle, according to Food Dive; a release date and price were not provided.When will California Pizza Kitchen’s packaged salads be available?
CPK and FiveStar Gourmet Foods plan to launch single-serve salads and kits in 2027. They have not announced an exact date, pricing, or retail distribution.Source: rss
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