Indulge in Cold Weather Adventures
Sweet Street Desserts
by Morgan Haines
1y ago
With fall and winter just around the corner, it’s time to plan ahead for all of the guests that cold weather adventures bring.  Lodges, hotels, resorts and indoor amusement parks are primed to get a business boom in 2022/2023. “Domestic leisure travel spending has already surpassed pre-pandemic levels, even when adjusted for inflation.” Along with a more immersive guest experience comes upgrades to the food experience. Great Breakfast Leads to Great Reviews Breakfast is a daypart to win the hearts of your hotel guests. A recent Google survey found that 42.4% of guests picked breakfast a ..read more
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World Central Kitchen: Supporting Ukraine
Sweet Street Desserts
by sweetstreet
1y ago
On behalf of the entire Sweet Street family, we have made a donation to World Central Kitchen (WCK) directly supporting their humanitarian work in Ukraine. Since the war began, WCK has served over 37 million meals at over 3,000 distribution sites across 8 countries. Our contribution allows WCK to provide 10,000 meals to refugee families and those who remain in Ukraine. “Like most of us, since the beginning of this war I thought “What can we do to help?”. Then, Brice Holland, R&D Strategy Manager, suggested supporting the efforts of WCK. We began researching, to see how they utilize donatio ..read more
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Raise Your Spirits w/ Non-Alcoholic Bevvies
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by Jennifer Matten
1y ago
Something for everyone, from functional to flirty. Non-alcoholic beverages are on the rise. According to NielsenIQ, sales of non-alcoholic beverages jumped 32% in the past year, while non-alcohol spirits have grown 114% during the same period. Pairing beverages with dessert enhances the after-dinner experience, complementing a slice of pie or contrasting the cheesecakes flavor. Coupling something bold and new with a classic – tried and true – is a great way to embrace trends while catering to your guests curiosity and cravings. Popular Pairings for Every Stage of the Menu Adoption Cycle   ..read more
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Welcome Back: Catering to Everyone’s Needs
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by Morgan Haines
1y ago
Hotels and resorts provide a destination for relaxation, celebrations and gatherings; for both out-of-town guests and local patrons. As occupancy rates across the country continue to increase, large scale event bookings dominate. Customers of all types – business and pleasure- are hungry. They have an increased appetite for communal experiences and indulgent foods. You need desserts that evoke togetherness, are versatile, always delicious and most importantly AVAILABLE. Research from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) shows that business travel, a key source of business ..read more
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Landfill Free by 2025
Sweet Street Desserts
by Ann Marie Harkins
2y ago
There is more behind out desserts than fine ingredients. There is a heartfelt commitment to our planet, our community and our people. Adhering to socially responsible purchasing, ensuring our world can flourish for future generations. This is our commitment to our partners and customers. In 2022, Sweet Street announced the Landfill Free by 2025 initiative. By partnering with sustainable energy plants, the bakery’s waste stream will be converted to biodiesel fuel and all remaining materials will be recycled or used as fuel to generate electricity.  Biodiesel is a renewable, biodegradabl ..read more
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Menu Hacks: The Psychology Behind Menu Design
Sweet Street Desserts
by Ann Marie Harkins
2y ago
Your most valuable piece of marketing as a restaurant owner is a thoughtfully designed menu. It advertises your offerings while increasing your restaurant’s profitability. Menu engineering is the strategic process of designing a menu to maximize profits. It requires analyzing profitable and your most popular menu items. Using menu psychology techniques to highlight these items, restaurants can construct menus in the most effective way. First, you must analyze menu items to find the most popular and profitable, which is important since you’ll be constructing your menu around these items. Ensu ..read more
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Spring Time! Dessert Secrets & Inspirations
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by Ann Marie Harkins
2y ago
With Spring just around the corner, we thought we’d welcome in the season by sharing our Spring-time secrets, holiday reminders, and LTO inspiration. Seasonal LTOs rank #1 in consumer interest. The unique flavors available each season invite experimentation, with plenty of demand: 47% of diners (ages 18 – 34) say their menu preferences change with the seasons. Restaurants can capitalize on the popularity of seasonal flavors and items that make sense. Here are our spring favorites, to help you prepare lively LTO specials.  As Spring and Summer approach, we recommend adding some seasonal ..read more
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Fall-ify Menu’s with Limited Time Dessert Offerings
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by Ann Marie Harkins
2y ago
Crisp cool air, crunchy leaves, and spiced aromas are filling the air around us. Autumn is in full swing, which means PSLs are back, sweaters are front and center in our closets, and boots are ready for wearing. Much like the leaves changing colors, our palettes evolve as well, allowing us to explore new foods, new ingredients and new experiences. Let’s not forget the desserts! It’s the time of year when fall desserts are the star of the show, and your taste buds can delight in the variety of rich after-dinner sweets. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite fall recipes and desserts to add to yo ..read more
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Apples: Fun Facts and Health Benefits
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by Ann Marie Harkins
2y ago
    It’s that time of year again, when the leaves start to turn, sweater bins come down from storage, and spiced fall scents fill the air. Plump orange pumpkins fill our Instagram feeds and the invites for apple-picking at your local farm roll in. And there are a number of reasons why you’ll want to fill up your basket. Here’s a few reasons why the people of America love apples, their top 5 varieties, and ways operators can incorporate apples into their menu. Benefits Seasonal or year-round apples penetrate 58.2% of all US menus and there’s various reasons why. Not only do apples ..read more
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10 Strategies for Your Restaurant’s Next LTO
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by Ann Marie Harkins
2y ago
Almost half of all restaurant consumers find it important for operators to keep menus fresh throughout the year by offering specialty items and LTOs (limited-time offer). This post provides 10 unique strategies to help strengthen your LTO menu and optimize profits. Editor’s Notes: Favorite desserts in fresh new forms. In today’s environment especially, it can be challenging for restaurants to take menu risks, but safe options can come from reinventing just one SKU. According to the Technomic study of 2019, 45% of consumers say it’s “important” or “extremely important” to them that restaurant ..read more
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