Cold Foam Trends & What’s Topping Menus

IT’S WHAT’S ON TOP THAT COUNTS

Cold foam is one of the hottest trends around when it comes to beverages, from coffees to cocktails. This little layer makes for maximum consumer delight. Best of all, taking advantage of the cold foam trend doesn’t have to come with extra labor or frustration. Read on to get inspired to take on this craving!

On Trend From the Top Down

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THE ULTIMATE FINISHING TOUCH

COLD FOAM

Cold Foam is a hero add-on to coffee menus everywhere. Increasingly seen as the finishing touch for iced coffees, teas, cocktails and smoothies. Cold foam has become a new hero giving these treats that little something extra.

Delightfully frothy and irresistibly flavorful, incorporating this creamy layer elevates beverage menus to new heights. Cold foam has witnessed a remarkable 118%+ increase in one-year adoption rates, catering to unique consumer cravings and limited-time offerings (LTOs). Cold brew menu introductions that showcase cold foam consistently outshine their counterparts in terms of “distinctiveness,” making them stand out among the competition.

EXPANDING CHOICES, DRIVING SALES

PLANT-BASED INNOVATION

Finally, consumers are thirsty for this delicious addition: overall Plant-Based Options. Many traditional cold foams are made with dairy milk—so bringing these trends together with a dairy-free alternative promises to engage more consumers and make way for more orders.

The right solutions can even save labor, with ready-to-use formats that also leave room for mixing in colors, flavors or inclusions to customize to your specific consumer cravings. Additionally, offering a plant-based alternative gives the operator the ability for premium menu pricing to build the bottom line.

CREAMY, VERSATILE & IN-DEMAND

OAT MILK

For vegan and omnivore consumers alike, Oat Milk has risen to become top of mind—75% of consumers know this dairy alternative. With a thicker, creamier texture than nut milks, it can be used as a base for everything from specialty beverages to soups to baked goods. But where it reigns supreme? Coffee houses. Today, a whopping 18.3% of specialty iced coffees feature this ingredient.

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