--- title: Mondelēz Away From Home Insights | Desserts (2) description: Desserts | The snacking blog devoted to helping foodservice operators feed their snack sales success. Track the latest snack trends. Get insights and statistics to help improve customer service, inform menu innovation and encourage a higher check average. (2) --- [![Click to visit the Mondelez International Away From Home website](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/mdla-afh-logo-horizontal.svg)](https://www.mondelezawayfromhome.com/) - [Trends](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com//topic/trends) - [Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com//topic/operations) - [Culinary](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com//topic/culinary) - Subscribe # Desserts (2) [![(January) Traditional Baklava w\_OREO](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/(January)%20Traditional%20Baklava%20w_OREO.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/as-american-as-enchiladas-ethnic-flavors-become-all-american) ## [America the Multicultural: Ethnic Cuisine Flavors Menu Innovation](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/as-american-as-enchiladas-ethnic-flavors-become-all-american) December 31, 2019 Ethnic foodservice trends gain momentum as U.S. diversity grows. Learn how menu innovation tailored to ethnic tastes helps drive a higher check average. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/191287_1387.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/size-wise-smart-approaches-to-small-plates-and-desserts) ## [Size Wise: Smart Approaches to Small Plates and Desserts](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/size-wise-smart-approaches-to-small-plates-and-desserts) December 17, 2019 As snack trends shift eating patterns, small plates help feed the foodservice bottom line. Learn how small is the next big thing for the millennial market. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/216613_1387-3.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/on-the-rise-2019-bakery-trends-help-foodservice-operations-make-dough) ## [On the Rise: 2019 Bakery Trends Help Foodservice Operations Make Dough](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/on-the-rise-2019-bakery-trends-help-foodservice-operations-make-dough) July 2, 2019 Learn how menu innovation, driven by innovative baked good concepts, can help give rise to a higher check average in the millennial dining market. [![Post 207\_LPM1166\_Chocolate\_Waffle\_069 (1)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Post%20207_LPM1166_Chocolate_Waffle_069%20(1).jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/ice-cream-flavor-trends-scoop-up-big-foodservice-sales) ## [Ice Cream Flavor Trends Scoop Up Big Foodservice Sales](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/ice-cream-flavor-trends-scoop-up-big-foodservice-sales) June 25, 2019 Ice cream is a versatile favorite that lends itself well to menu innovation. Discover cool new flavors that help foodservice operations pack in profits. [![vernon-raineil-cenzon-1446030-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/vernon-raineil-cenzon-1446030-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/street-smarts-global-street-foods-boost-menu-innovation-feed-bottom-line) ## [Street Smarts: Global Street Foods Boost Menu Innovation, Feed Bottom Line](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/street-smarts-global-street-foods-boost-menu-innovation-feed-bottom-line) May 28, 2019 Street foods are spurring snack trends and elevating the millennial dining experience. Learn how street food concepts help drive a higher check average. [![Matcha\_Gold\_Oreo](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Matcha_Gold_Oreo.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/think-drink-beverages-help-boost-foodservice-business) ## [Think Drink: Beverages help Boost Foodservice Business](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/think-drink-beverages-help-boost-foodservice-business) February 26, 2019 Innovative beverages are a key aspect of menu innovation that can help drive a higher check average among consumers thirsty for new flavor experiences. Gain insight into how restaurant operations pour on the beverage business for millennial snack enthusiasts and the millennial dining market. [![fancycrave-628695-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/fancycrave-628695-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/todays-specials-specialty-snack-trends-top-millennial-menus) ## [Today’s Specials: Specialty Snack Trends Top Millennial Menus](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/todays-specials-specialty-snack-trends-top-millennial-menus) January 15, 2019 Driven by demand for millennial snack alternatives, specialty snacks trends are helping to feed the foodservice bottom line. Learn about the factors fueling the specialty sales engine and how they help shape menu innovation and encourage a higher check average in the millennial dining market. [![shane-rounce-682791-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/shane-rounce-682791-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/late-boomers-baby-boomer-focused-foodservice-flourishes) ## [Late Boomers: Baby Boomer-Focused Foodservice poised to Flourish](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/late-boomers-baby-boomer-focused-foodservice-flourishes) December 11, 2018 Millennial dining looms large for restaurant operations, but grasping the preferences and expectations of baby boomers also helps drive a higher check average. Explore how this huge foodservice demographic with abundant disposable income could result in a sales boom with the right menu innovation. [![400pixel-754045-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/400pixel-754045-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/time-and-a-gen-next-gen-restaurant-trends) ## [Time and A-Gen: Next-Gen Restaurant Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/time-and-a-gen-next-gen-restaurant-trends) December 4, 2018 To stand out in the crowded millennial dining market, differentiation is key. Profitable restaurant operations set themselves apart with their menu innovation and growth trajectory. Discover next gen brands with inventive solutions to driving a higher check average from millennial snack fans. [![breakfast-pancakes](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/breakfast-pancakes.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/wake-up-call-breakfast-inspired-menu-innovation-creates-a-stir) ## [Wake-Up Call: Breakfast-Inspired Menu Innovation Creates a Stir](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/wake-up-call-breakfast-inspired-menu-innovation-creates-a-stir) August 7, 2018 Breakfast foodservice trends are inspiring menu innovation among restaurant operations with an appetite for a higher check average across dayparts. Explore how breakfast items are influencing food promotions and the latest dessert trends to change the landscape of millennial dining. [![185262\_1387](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/185262_1387.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/sweet-talk-consumers-love-sweet-snack-trends) ## [Sweet Talk: Consumers Love Sweet Snack Trends](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/sweet-talk-consumers-love-sweet-snack-trends) July 24, 2018 Sweet snack trends are extending across dayparts as foodservice operations adapt to shifting consumer expectations. Explore how the industry is balancing consumer demand for rich, satisfying sweets with better-for-you and wellness requirements to drive menu innovation and a higher check average. [![brooke-lark-391764-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/brooke-lark-391764-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/the-feel-deal-texture-hits-the-sweet-spot-as-a-snacking-trend) ## [The Feel Deal: Texture Hits the Sweet Spot as a Snacking Trend](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/the-feel-deal-texture-hits-the-sweet-spot-as-a-snacking-trend) May 29, 2018 Engaging the senses for share-worthy experiences is a must for menu innovation meant to drive a higher check average among younger consumers. Learn why texture is expected to take hold as a sensory foodservice trend that restaurant operations will leverage to drive traffic among iGen and millennial snack enthusiasts. [![tanya-patrikeyeva-423820-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/tanya-patrikeyeva-423820-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/limitlessopportunities) ## [Smart Bites: Limited Time Offers, Limitless Opportunities](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/limitlessopportunities) April 24, 2018 Limited-time offers are a key aspect of menu innovation that helps drive a higher check average. Learn how foodservice operators maximize their effectiveness. [![photo-1506372433537-ed1c04d13685.jpeg](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/photo-1506372433537-ed1c04d13685.jpeg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/falling-for-another-flavor-consumers-cool-to-pumpkin-spice-get-sappy-for-maple) ## [Falling for Another Flavor: Consumers Cool to Pumpkin Spice, Get Sappy for Maple](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/falling-for-another-flavor-consumers-cool-to-pumpkin-spice-get-sappy-for-maple) November 13, 2017 The pumpkin spice foodservice phenomenon rakes in sales each fall season, but maple is a sweet snack trend that could also help drive a higher check average. [![mike-petrucci-131817.jpg](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/mike-petrucci-131817.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/cool-new-asian-inspired-ice-cream-snack-trend-is-on-a-roll) ## [Cool New Asian-Inspired Ice Cream Snack Trend is on a Roll](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/cool-new-asian-inspired-ice-cream-snack-trend-is-on-a-roll) November 6, 2017 Learn how Thai rolled ice cream is blazing a foodservice trail from coast to coast and exemplifying made-to-order menu innovation for the millennial snacker, [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Patty_0248.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/spotlight-interview-patty-mitchell-crc-cmb-senior-executive-chef-mondelēz-international) ## [Spotlight Interview #6: Patty Mitchell, CRC, CMB, Senior Executive Chef, Mondelez International:  Shareable Ultimate Dessert and Snack Trends](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/spotlight-interview-patty-mitchell-crc-cmb-senior-executive-chef-mondelēz-international) October 23, 2017 An esteemed chef and foodservice authority provides tips to help drive menu innovation and a higher check average with shareable dessert and snack trends. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/LCS-sidbar-banner-shake.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/just-desserts-why-taste-is-tops-for-your-bottom-line) ## [Just Desserts: Why Taste is Tops for Your Bottom Line](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/just-desserts-why-taste-is-tops-for-your-bottom-line) August 28, 2017 Flavorful desserts that capitalize on the foodservice trend of taste as the consumer's top priority can help drive menu innovation and a higher check average, [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/JoeCusick.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/spotlight-interview-4-joe-cusick-director-national-accounts-staying-relevant-with-consumers) ## [Spotlight Interview #4: Joe Cusick, Director, National Accounts: Staying Relevant with Consumers](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/spotlight-interview-4-joe-cusick-director-national-accounts-staying-relevant-with-consumers) July 17, 2017 A foodservice industry expert shares insights into globally inspired millennial snack trends and offers menu innovation tips for\\ a higher check average. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/LCS-sidbar-banner-shake.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/spotlight-interview-2-patty-mitchell-senior-executive-chef-experiencing-travel-through-flavor) ## [Spotlight Interview #2: Patty Mitchell, Senior Executive Chef, Mondelēz International: Experiencing Travel Through Flavor](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/spotlight-interview-2-patty-mitchell-senior-executive-chef-experiencing-travel-through-flavor) June 5, 2017 Explore global influences driving dessert menu innovation with an executive chef with over three decades of experience in the foodservice industry. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/photo-1450150205175-1e2ee46bb78b-1.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/sweet-deal-candy-and-gum-gone-wild) ## [Sweet Deal: Snack Trends of Chocolates, Candy and Gum Gone Wild](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/sweet-deal-candy-and-gum-gone-wild) October 24, 2016 Explore the foodservice trend of candy and gum as a popular millennial snack, with stats, tips and insights for foodservice operators. [❮](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/desserts/page/1) 1. [1](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/desserts/page/1) 2. [2](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/desserts/page/2) 3. [3](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/desserts/page/3) [❯](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/desserts/page/3) ## Join our email list! Be the first to know when we drop new articles, trends and insights, with updates delivered directly to your inbox. 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