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Dessert Trends

Bite Size Desserts are the #1 hottest menu item in America¹

 82.2% of consumers were too full to
     order dessert².

 60.8% of consumers say restaurant
     portions are too large³.


Its In the Press...
Restaurants Are Succeeding with Mini Desserts.

 Full Service:

 Limited Service:


Variety is the Spice of Dessert Menus.

 The top 10 most-ordered desserts vary in flavor and texture7


Sweet Classics Desserts Meet Consumer's Demands.

 Bite-sized desserts in on-trend varieties

– Cravable flavors and textures served warm
– Chocolate Crème Truffle, Apple Crumb Cake, Double Chocolate Brownie,
   New York Style Cheesecake and Bananas Foster Cheesecake
– Size and varieties are ideal for creating popular, sharable dessert samplers


Sweet Classics Desserts Meet Your Demands.

 Advantageous front- and back-of-house

– Drive sales and incremental profits
– Versatile to complement current
   menu items or stand alone
– High margins
– Low labor
– Excellent holding
– Small case footprint



1 National Restaurant Association, What's Hot & What's Not Chef Survey, 2006
2 NPD Consumer Research Study, Mini Desserts 2005
3 Restaurants & Institutions, March 15, 2007
4 Prepared Foods, November 2005
5 Chain Leader, July 2005
6 NRN Daily Specials, May 1, 2006
7 Restaurants & Institutions, 2006 Tastes of America