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title: Dessert Trends Defining 2026  - Get the Guide Here
description: Drive sales in the new year with six dessert trends that are sure to make the menu even sweeter.
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# Industry Trends Guide

# 2026 AWAY-FROM-HOME TRENDS:

# The Sweet 6

 

**Make 2026 the year your customers always leave room for dessert. Our report gives you six data-driven trends expected to dominate this year and ways you can implement them to boost sales and manage costs.**

**Inside this trend report, you’ll find:**

- The growing focus on functional and texture-forward beverages
- What restaurants can do to make sweets and treats that stand out
- How tech and AI are optimizing operations and making kitchens more sustainable

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