The year 2013 will go down in history as the year the “Cronut” was born. NYC-based Dominique Ansel Bakery created the croissant-doughnut hybrid, and masses of New Yorkers lined up to buy the unique pastry. The concoction is a worldwide sensation, with scalpers hawking the real thing for many times its original purchase price.
Another surprising source of new product news in bakery came out of fast food. Wendy’s made headlines when it introduced its Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger. Claimed to be “one of the most anticipated product launches” in Wendy’s history, it signals that the pretzel-bun concept has arrived.