Desserts
March 30, 2023
On-premise activity-based dining options are predicted to be one of this year’s top culinary trends—and snack-focused, potentially shareable menu items could be the star attraction on their menu.1
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Pies Provide Platforms for Flavor Innovation
September 15, 2023
Learn more about the trending baked goods and pie trends in 2023. Find information and innovative dessert ideas for your restaurant.
Whether Innovative or Traditional, Cookies Are a Sweet Classic
July 20, 2023
Discover cookie dessert menu innovations, trends, and recipes used by restaurants to increase customer satisfaction and excitement.
Add Appeal to Desserts with Cookie Inclusions
May 3, 2023
Learn about the best-selling cookies, cookie dessert trends, and some great ideas for restaurants to incorporate cookies into menus.
Snacking and Socialization: A Successful Formula for Serving Customers in 2023
March 30, 2023
Struggling to boost on-premise sales? The solution could involve offering games and other activities, coupled with shareable and snack-focused menu items.
Raising The Bar: Dessert Bars Elevate Small Bites to Big Trend Status
February 21, 2023
Dessert boards are satisfying a pent-up appetite for shareable and customizable sweet treats. Trace the evolution of this key foodservice trend for 2023.
How The Cookies Crumbl: Cookies Hit Sweet Spot on National Cookie Day and Every Day
December 3, 2021
Sales at gourmet cookie shops are surging. Explore the growth of the gourmet cookie takeout and delivery category as National Cookie Day approaches.
Oh Say Can You Z: Gen Z On Target to Bring More Traffic On Premises in the U.S.
March 31, 2020
Gen Z is emerging as a driving force in foodservice trends. Gain insight to help tailor menu innovation to its tastes and encourage a higher check average.
America the Multicultural: Ethnic Cuisine Flavors Menu Innovation
December 31, 2019
Ethnic foodservice trends gain momentum as U.S. diversity grows. Learn how menu innovation tailored to ethnic tastes helps drive a higher check average.
Size Wise: Smart Approaches to Small Plates and Desserts
December 17, 2019
As snack trends shift eating patterns, small plates help feed the foodservice bottom line. Learn how small is the next big thing for the millennial market.
On the Rise: 2019 Bakery Trends Help Foodservice Operations Make Dough
July 2, 2019
Learn how menu innovation, driven by innovative baked good concepts, can help give rise to a higher check average in the millennial dining market.
Ice Cream Flavor Trends Scoop Up Big Foodservice Sales
June 25, 2019
Ice cream is a versatile favorite that lends itself well to menu innovation. Discover cool new flavors that help foodservice operations pack in profits.
Street Smarts: Global Street Foods Boost Menu Innovation, Feed Bottom Line
May 28, 2019
Street foods are spurring snack trends and elevating the millennial dining experience. Learn how street food concepts help drive a higher check average.
Think Drink: Beverages help Boost Foodservice Business
February 26, 2019
Innovative beverages are a key aspect of menu innovation that can help drive a higher check average among consumers thirsty for new flavor experiences. Gain insight into how restaurant operations pour on the beverage business for millennial snack enthusiasts and the millennial dining market.
Today’s Specials: Specialty Snack Trends Top Millennial Menus
January 15, 2019
Driven by demand for millennial snack alternatives, specialty snacks trends are helping to feed the foodservice bottom line. Learn about the factors fueling the specialty sales engine and how they help shape menu innovation and encourage a higher check average in the millennial dining market.
Late Boomers: Baby Boomer-Focused Foodservice poised to Flourish
December 11, 2018
Millennial dining looms large for restaurant operations, but grasping the preferences and expectations of baby boomers also helps drive a higher check average. Explore how this huge foodservice demographic with abundant disposable income could result in a sales boom with the right menu innovation.
Time and A-Gen: Next-Gen Restaurant Operations
December 4, 2018
To stand out in the crowded millennial dining market, differentiation is key. Profitable restaurant operations set themselves apart with their menu innovation and growth trajectory. Discover next gen brands with inventive solutions to driving a higher check average from millennial snack fans.
Wake-Up Call: Breakfast-Inspired Menu Innovation Creates a Stir
August 7, 2018
Breakfast foodservice trends are inspiring menu innovation among restaurant operations with an appetite for a higher check average across dayparts. Explore how breakfast items are influencing food promotions and the latest dessert trends to change the landscape of millennial dining.
Sweet Talk: Consumers Love Sweet Snack Trends
July 24, 2018
Sweet snack trends are extending across dayparts as foodservice operations adapt to shifting consumer expectations. Explore how the industry is balancing consumer demand for rich, satisfying sweets with better-for-you and wellness requirements to drive menu innovation and a higher check average.
The Feel Deal: Texture Hits the Sweet Spot as a Snacking Trend
May 29, 2018
Engaging the senses for share-worthy experiences is a must for menu innovation meant to drive a higher check average among younger consumers. Learn why texture is expected to take hold as a sensory foodservice trend that restaurant operations will leverage to drive traffic among iGen and millennial snack enthusiasts.
Smart Bites: Limited Time Offers, Limitless Opportunities
April 24, 2018
Limited-time offers are a key aspect of menu innovation that helps drive a higher check average. Learn how foodservice operators maximize their effectiveness.
