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Dessert

Workforce

Where have all the pastry chefs gone?

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 30, 2023

Fine-dining restaurants are still hiring, but pastry teams and dessert menus have been downsized, leaving baking pros to find alternative employers or venture out on their own.

Food

Global inspiration hits the dessert menu

 Sponsored content from our partner J&J Snack Foods on Mar. 21, 2023

Global influence is making its appearance on the dessert menu as operators notice consumers’ desire to try global eats during all parts of their meals.

Food

Versatile ingredients help operators combat inflation without skimping on menu variety

Sponsored content from our partner Conagra Foodservice on Mar. 07, 2023

Creating more menu items with versatile ingredients can help with inflation costs, reduce labor and make back-of-house prep faster.

Marketing

For cookie chains, the future is looking sweet

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 15, 2022

With demand for cookies skyrocketing, cookie-focused concepts have been fighting to differentiate themselves in the market.

Operations

Is Yogurtland a frozen-yogurt anomaly?

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 05, 2022

Despite headwinds in the frozen yogurt sector, the chain’s president believes its labor-light model and supply chain strategy give the brand some advantages.

Marketing

Nestle launches cookie delivery brand with Nextbite

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 14, 2022

Nestle Toll House Cookie Delivery will offer six cookie varieties as well as milk and other treats. It’s the latest entrant into the red-hot cookie market.

Food

Sweetgreen launches dessert with renowned pastry chef

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 07, 2022

You’ve eaten your vegetables. Now you can have a gluten-free Crispy Rice Treat.

Food

Burgerville bucks the pumpkin spice craze with its new Apple Crumble Sundae

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 12, 2022

The Pacific Northwest chain sticks to its mission of local sourcing to bring the seasonal LTO to menus.

Food

How frozen yogurt concepts are fighting to remain relevant

By Reyna Estrada on Sep. 14, 2022

Despite Americans’ affinity for frozen treats, the froyo segment has been in a slump. Can brands such as Yogurtland and 16 Handles bring it back from the dead?

Financing

The story behind Holey Grail Donuts

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2022

The Hawaii-based concept hopes to take its unique taro donuts to California. It just completed a $9 million investment round featuring investors like Tony Hawk and chef Christopher Kostow.

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