New restaurant-inspired varieties bring crave-worthy flavors and unexpected twists to the salad aisle

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fresh Express^®, the brand leader in value-added salads, is bringing even more crave-worthy flavor to the produce aisle with two bold new Chopped Salad Kits: Roasted Poblano Caesar and Fire-Roasted Queso Crunch. 

Inspired by flavors consumers know and love, the new varieties combine fresh, crisp greens with creamy dressings, flavorful toppings and plenty of crunch, turning an everyday salad into something worth getting excited about.

Created with flavor at the forefront, the two new varieties tap into consumers’ appetite for bold, restaurant-inspired flavors, interesting textures and satisfying taste experiences. Roasted Poblano Caesar puts an unexpected twist on a classic Caesar with a peppery poblano kick, while Fire-Roasted Queso Crunch takes inspiration from the cheesy, creamy flavor and satisfying crunch of a loaded nacho and brings that craveability to the salad bowl.

The new kits will be available beginning in October 2026 in the produce section at participating retailers nationwide.

“We see an opportunity to change the conversation around salad from routine to anticipation,” said Fabian Pereira, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at Fresh Express. “Consumers shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and crave-worthy flavor. With Roasted Poblano Caesar and Fire-Roasted Queso Crunch, we’re taking flavors people already know and love and creating fresh new salad experiences they can genuinely look forward to eating.”

The two new Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kits are:

Roasted Poblano Caesar Chopped Salad Kit – Classic Caesar, taken somewhere deliciously unexpected. Roasted poblano flavor brings a peppery kick to the Caesar consumers love, with just enough heat to keep things interesting. Sweet corn, colorful tri-colored tortilla strips and savory cotija cheese add crunch, vibrant color and depth alongside crisp romaine and creamy Roasted Poblano Caesar dressing. Every bite delivers a little more flavor and a lot more fun.

Fire-Roasted Queso Crunch Chopped Salad Kit – Cheesy, creamy and seriously crave-worthy. Inspired by everything there is to love about a loaded nacho, this kit pairs crisp chopped greens with rich, velvety queso dressing featuring fire-roasted flavor, a taco cheese blend for cheesy richness and tri-colored tortilla strips for satisfying crunch. It’s a fresh, flavor-packed salad that also makes an easy complement to tacos, grilled chicken and other favorite meals.

The new varieties build on Fresh Express’ continued focus on flavor innovation and creating salad experiences that reflect how consumers want to eat today. At its Innovation Center in Streamwood, Illinois, Fresh Express combines consumer insights with culinary and restaurant trends, collaborating with culinary experts and chefs to develop and validate new concepts that bring more excitement and variety to the salad category.

“Great innovation gives consumers more reasons to choose salad more often,” said Pereira. “By pairing the freshness and convenience people expect from Fresh Express with crave-worthy flavors and unexpected combinations, we can keep making salad more relevant, exciting and satisfying.”

For more information about the brand, visit www.freshexpress.com and follow Fresh Express on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and X.

About Fresh Express^®
Fresh Express^® is the brand leader in Value Added Salads and is dedicated to providing consumers with healthy, convenient, ready-to-eat salads, leafy greens, vegetables and fruits. With the invention of its special Keep Crisp^® bag in the 1980s, Fresh Express pioneered the retail packaged salad category and was the first to make them available to grocery stores nationwide. Today, Fresh Express fresh salads come in more than 100 different varieties offering exciting new flavors and convenient new ways to meet the daily dietary requirements for both conventional and organic fresh produce. More than 14 million consumers each week enjoy healthy, convenient ready-to-eat Fresh Express salads, spinach and vegetables. For more information, visit www.FreshExpress.com. 

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