August is National Ice Cream Month in the U.S., but some of the biggest moves in the segment have not come from ice cream at all. Gelato has emerged on American menus and even in American homes.
At a time when restaurant-goers have cut back on the "extras", how can operators and suppliers develop the sort of craveable, sweet endings that truly entice guests?
Cookies are the newest upscale dessert confection. Watermelons - Consumers still want a watermelon that is exceptionally sweet and extra juicy, but a good watermelon also must ship well--which means a thicker rind and a uniform, rounder shape.