From vibrant matcha and bold yuzu to rich, creamy tres leches, global flavors are taking center stage in the bakery section. More specifically, regional Asian and Hispanic flavor profiles are driving the most excitement in culturally inspired desserts – meeting today’s shoppers’ demands for authentic, innovative sweet treats and new food experiences.
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“Engaged Explorers” contribute to 21% of bakery dollar sales. These shoppers love to try new global flavors, entertain and connect over food, and browse the fresh bakery frequently for new and exciting finds! Globally inspired desserts are sure to grab their attention.
Asian-inspired cakes and bold flavors like matcha, yuzu, lychee and ube paired with playful textures like mochi and airy soufflé cheesecakes are stepping into the spotlight. Asian desserts combine new takes on familiar favorites with social media-worthy designs that encourage trial.
Tres Leches is a beloved Hispanic dessert, purchased across all generations of shoppers and over-indexed with Gen Z, Hispanic and “Engaged Explorer” shoppers. Smaller portions of tres leches cakes were purchased 15X more than full-sized tres leches cakes. 85% of portion-sized tres leches desserts were purchased by non-Hispanic shoppers, which shows that smaller sizes are critical for new flavor exploration.
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