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Ghirardelli has introduced Dubai-style chocolate squares with pistachio filling and crispy kataifi pastry, and PepsiCo is teaming with Pilgrim’s Pride on Flamin’ Hot chicken tenders and bites. The chicken products mark Flamin’ Hot’s first move into the frozen aisle. Separately, California Pizza Kitchen plans to launch packaged salads and kits in 2027.
Ghirardelli has launched Dubai-style chocolate squares filled with pistachio and crispy kataifi pastry, while PepsiCo and Pilgrim’s Pride are introducing Flamin’ Hot chicken tenders and bites, taking the spicy brand into the frozen aisle for the first time. The two launches show packaged-food companies extending recognizable brands into product categories beyond their established sweets and snacks; California Pizza Kitchen also plans to bring packaged salads to stores in 2027.
Ghirardelli’s new Dubai Style Chocolate SQUARES combine chocolate with pistachio filling and kataifi, a shredded pastry used in Middle Eastern desserts. The squares are taller than the company’s traditional version to make room for more filling. According to the report, they are available at major retailers nationwide and through Ghirardelli’s website in 4.4-ounce bags, with a suggested retail price of $10.99.
PepsiCo’s Flamin’ Hot flavor is appearing in Pilgrim’s Flamin’ Hot Chicken Tenders and Bites. Pilgrim’s Pride, a poultry processor, is partnering with PepsiCo on the products. The report describes the launch as the first time the Flamin’ Hot line has entered the frozen aisle. It does not give a retail launch date, price, package size or distribution details.
A third development comes from California Pizza Kitchen, which plans to expand its consumer packaged goods lineup with single-serve salads and kits in 2027. The chain is working with fresh-food producer FiveStar Gourmet Foods. Planned varieties include BBQ Chicken Chopped and Thai Crunch, inspired by CPK’s restaurant menu. The companies also said they are exploring further prepared-food opportunities, including dressings and other categories.
Established Brands Seek New Grocery Occasions
Each announcement uses an existing brand identity to reach shoppers in a different part of the grocery store. Ghirardelli is applying its chocolate format to the Dubai-style confection trend; PepsiCo is extending Flamin’ Hot from snacks into a frozen poultry partnership; and CPK is preparing to sell salad products outside its restaurants. For shoppers, the immediate question is whether the products will be available locally and at prices that fit their expectations.
The launches also show how food companies can use established names to introduce products in crowded categories. In the case of Flamin’ Hot, the move gives the flavor brand a presence in frozen chicken, while Pilgrim’s gains a partnership with a widely recognized snack label. The source does not report sales projections or consumer response, so the commercial impact of either launch remains unknown.
Ghirardelli Dubai-style chocolate squares with pistachio
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Dubai chocolate became widely popular after a confection created in Dubai in 2021 was promoted by an influencer on TikTok three years later, according to Food Dive. Its combination of chocolate, pistachio and crunchy kataifi inspired products from several food companies. The report says Lidl, Hershey and Lindt introduced Dubai-style offerings in 2025. Ghirardelli is owned by the same parent company as Lindt.
Ghirardelli, which has operated for 174 years, has also been moving beyond its signature chocolate products. Food Dive reported that the company recently made its first entry into packaged cookies. PepsiCo, meanwhile, established Flamin’ Hot as a distinct brand within its portfolio in 2024. The company said at that time that the brand generated more than $3 billion in retail sales, and Flamin’ Hot products span snacks including Doritos, Cheetos and Funyuns.
The source cites a survey published by NC Solutions two years earlier in which 62% of respondents said they were more likely to buy a food or beverage advertised as spicy. That finding describes the surveyed consumers, not a forecast for Pilgrim’s new 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
Flamin’ Hot frozen chicken tenders
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Launch Details Still To Come
The report does not specify when the Flamin’ Hot chicken products will reach stores, how widely they will be distributed, or what they will cost. It also does not give ingredient, nutrition or heat-level details, so shoppers cannot yet compare the products on those points.
For CPK, the announced target is 2027, but the report provides no launch date, pricing or confirmed retailers. It is also unclear which additional products the CPK and FiveStar partnership may pursue. Ghirardelli’s stated availability is nationwide through major retailers and its website, but the source does not identify individual store chains or report early sales.
Pilgrim’s Flamin’ Hot chicken bites
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Retail Rollouts And CPK’s 2027 Line
Shoppers can look for Ghirardelli’s Dubai Style Chocolate SQUARES at major retailers and on the company’s website, with a suggested price of $10.99 per 4.4-ounce bag. Further details about the Flamin’ Hot chicken rollout, including timing and store availability, have not been provided in the source material.
California Pizza Kitchen and FiveStar Gourmet Foods are preparing their salad and kit range for a planned 2027 launch. The companies have identified two menu-inspired varieties but have not announced retail partners or pricing. More information on distribution and the possible expansion into dressings or other prepared foods is still pending.
California Pizza Kitchen packaged salads
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Key Questions
What is in Ghirardelli’s Dubai-style chocolate squares?
They combine chocolate with pistachio filling and crispy kataifi pastry. Ghirardelli says the squares are taller than its traditional version to hold more filling.
How much do the Ghirardelli squares cost?
The suggested retail price is $10.99 for a 4.4-ounce bag. The source says the product is available at major retailers nationwide and on Ghirardelli’s website.
What is new about Flamin’ Hot chicken?
PepsiCo and Pilgrim’s Pride are bringing Flamin’ Hot flavor to chicken tenders and bites. The report identifies this as the brand’s first move into the frozen aisle, but does not give a store launch date.
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. Retailers, prices and an exact release date have not been announced in the source.
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