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Winter Seasonal Desserts: Tips and Trends
October 31, 2023
Use these winter dessert trends and tips to boost profits throughout the holiday season and beyond.
4 Ways to Modernize French Pastry
April 27, 2023
Giving French pastries a makeover to include modern formats and trending flavors could invigorate your menu — and sales.
All About Newstalgia in Desserts
January 26, 2023
Tweaking familiar dishes to include a new flavor or format could be the menu addition that will pique consumer interest and help increase sales.
Beverages and Desserts Fuel Flavor Inspiration
September 20, 2022
Inspired by classic beverage elements, operators are creating new dessert menu items — as well as drinks that feature dessert flavors.
4 Tips for Crafting a Winning Dessert LTO
July 28, 2022
Seasonal flavors, familiar brands and other elements can turn the introduction of your summer limited-time offer dessert items into a can’t-miss event.
Time-Honored Elements from Latin Cuisine Are Enhancing Dessert Menus
July 5, 2022
Find out what traditional flavors from cuisine that originated in Mexico and other Latin countries are being incorporated into today’s desserts.
Time-Tested: Which Pandemic Practices Could Become Permanent?
August 26, 2021
Find out what adjustments operators across the country made during the pandemic—and how those moves are now helping them increase business.
Taking the Cake: Trending Flavors That Will Boost Dessert Sales
June 24, 2021
Tapping into trending tastes and ingredients can help you offer buzzworthy desserts, which will make your menu stand out from the competition.
All in Good Time: What Makes for a Winning LTO in 2021?
March 25, 2021
The pandemic has altered operators’ approach to limited time offers. Find out why—and what consumers want from LTOs now.
Sweet Success: Catching Up with Confectionery Foodservice Trends
May 21, 2019
Confectionery snack trends reflect the preferences of the millennial dining market for bold flavor profiles and menu innovation. Explore key data for the confectionery sector and gain insight into how your foodservice operation can use candy products to encourage a higher check average.
Noshing on Nostalgia: Snacking Staples Take the Cake
January 9, 2018
Millennial snack needs may stress novelty, but nostalgia is a multi-generational snack trend. Learn why menu innovation should combine novelty and nostalgia.
Booming Business: Baby Boomer Snacking Trends
December 19, 2016
Stats, tips and insights to help foodservice and restaurant operations capitalize on baby boomer snack trends.
Sweet Deal: Snack Trends of Chocolates, Candy and Gum Gone Wild
October 24, 2016
Explore the foodservice trend of candy and gum as a popular millennial snack, with stats, tips and insights for foodservice operators.
Dark Chocolate Lights Up Snack Sales
September 19, 2016
The rising popularity of dark chocolate as a healthy snack and clean label foodservice trend that suits millennial preferences.
Chocolate Season Heats Up This Winter
February 4, 2016
There’s no denying chocolate has a devoted following. Even in an age of flavor exploration, chocolate remains a top choice for sweet seekers and a top trend in 2016.
Welcome to the Let’s Chat Snacks Launch!
February 1, 2016
Introducing a feast of information and insight to help foodservice operators dig into the snack business, from culinary to operations to trends.
