Cheetos fans are united over one aspect, those telltale Cheetle fingers. For people who love the airy, crunch of Puffs, a new flavor combines snacking with a favorite food. Hungry for the first taste of Cheetos Puffs Cheese Pizza Flavor?
Over the recent years, food trends have focused on bold, spicy flavors. The hotter, more extreme tastes filled the bag. People wanted to “feel” their snack experience down to their toes.
As snacking has taken over traditional meal eating, other flavors have infused their presence into the snack aisle. Options like crunchy taco gave the taste of the classic meal but in a new format.
The new Cheetos Puffs Cheese Pizza Flavor takes that beloved food and transforms it into snack form. According to the Frito-Lay snack brand, the Puffs feature a combination of cheese, tomato flavor, and oregano and Italian seasoning. Eating a handful might give the essence of pizza slice. It will never be the exactly the same as a hot, fresh slice, but it will have its merits.
Given that the Cheese Pizza Flavor is the first new Puffs offering in over a decade, the choice could give notice to new approach in snack food. Cheetos chose to focus on a popular, iconic food that is uber popular with Gen-Z. Capturing what that demographic wants is vital to getting people talking about new product launches. When a food can become part of the zeitgeist, it becomes an instant hit.
While everyone will have to wait and see the response to the new flavor, the timing of the launch makes sense. With Big Game parties on the calendar, people are looking for something new, yet familiar, to put in the bowl. What better way to celebrate all those snack commercials than with a food that gets people talking.
Additionally, having the Cheetos Puffs Cheese Pizza Flavor could be a fun way to create a new snack mix. People love playing with their food. Finding a creative pairing for this snack could be the winning moment of the night.
The new Cheetos Puffs Cheese Pizza Flavor is available in stores and online at Snacks.com. Check with retailers for availability and pricing.