PepsiCo targets new meal occasions by turning Doritos and Lay’s into customizable “loaded” meals

PUBT · 1d ago
PepsiCo targets new meal occasions by turning Doritos and Lay’s into customizable “loaded” meals
  • PepsiCo is expanding a “loaded meals” push that uses its chip brands as customizable meal bases to capture new meal occasions.
  • Strategy targets flexible, informal eating, focusing on Gen Z demand for snackable meals; Doritos research shows 51% prefer this format.
  • Plan centers on partnerships, food trucks, restaurant activations to turn chips into higher-value dishes with proteins, sauces, toppings.
  • U.K. Doritos Loaded Month model prices a bring-your-own-bag loaded dish at GBP 5, signaling a repeatable, scalable promotion format.


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