Dessert Article Archive

SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is proving its status as a dessert industry pioneer by creating its own proprietary soft serve ice cream products. Heading into fall, sweetFrog is building on the phenomenal success of this summer’s Dole Whip introduction and promotion with brand new sweetFrog Soft Serve Ice Cream flavors. SweetFrog’s proprietary Soft Serve Ice Cream […]

International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and long-time leader in the quick-service restaurant industry, announced that effective December 31, 2017, president and CEO John Gainor will retire. Chief operating officer Troy Bader will assume the role of IDQ president and CEO on January 1, 2018. Gainor joined IDQ in 2003 as chief […]

Saturday, August 19, 16 Handles is celebrating National Soft Serve Day by gifting free soft-serve frozen yogurt and ice cream to 16 Handles rewards members. Guests must download the 16 Handles app to claim their free 4-ounce of free soft serve, which can be redeemed by showing the app’s QR code at the register. “We’re […]

On June 1, 16 Handles is kicking off summer by offering ice cream in two delicious flavors—Dutch Chocolate and Classic Vanilla. The frozen dessert shop, traditionally known and beloved for its frozen yogurt, is expanding its offerings to include ice cream for the very first time, only for a limited time. “16 Handles has always […]

SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt announced a nationwide acquisition and rebranding push to add as many U.S.-based locations as possible to the sweetFrog franchise family in 2017 and beyond. SweetFrog’s CEO, Patrick Galleher, will direct this full-scale effort. Galleher says sweetFrog’s award-winning reputation, supply chain, and cost structure makes the frozen yogurt franchise an attractive fit for […]

Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery are shaking up their menu offerings. The super-premium homemade ice cream shops have launched a new line of hand-scooped swirled shakes and are offering the treats for $1 off during “Slab Happy Hour” from 12 to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new featured Swirl Shake […]

SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt announced that Cake Batter has emerged as the 2017 champion of sweetFrog FroYo Madness. Through an online fan poll, Cake Batter collected 43 percent of vote to defeat Cookies & Cream, Georgia Peach and Strawberry Soft Serve Fruit in the “Frog Four.” FroYo Madness, an online bracket challenge, mirrored the NCAA college […]

Spring has sprung, and we know you need your iced coffee fix. No need to wait on line at the coffee shop, 16 Handles has your pick-me-up. Try 16 Handles’ April flavor of the month, Cold Brew Mocha. Made with real chocolate and coffee, this artisan frozen yogurt flavor is handcrafted to perfection and perfect […]

“Surprisingly delicious” and “There is no way this is hummus” are the two most common responses when someone tries the dessert hummus at The Hummus & Pita Co. in Manhattan. Innovative dessert options are building momentum in the food industry and The Hummus & Pita Co. is a key innovator. The rapidly growing Mediterranean restaurant […]

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is getting into the spirit of spring by featuring two “lucky” flavors. The limited-time offering pays homage to St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, with new Irish Cream and the return of a seasonal favorite, Mint Fudge Crunch. “These two flavors, with a unique spin on our rich chocolate and mint ice […]

Spring is in the air and Cold Stone Creamery is kicking things off with three new seasonal flavors: a juicy Peach Ice Cream, sweet Cherry Almond Cake Yogurt, and refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet, available in stores March 1, through May 9. In addition, Cold Stone Creamery is celebrating Mother’s Day with two delicious promotional cakes, […]

Pinkberry is shaking things up with a new, fresh squeezed flavor just in time for spring. Meyer Lemon frozen yogurt will be available beginning March 1, for a limited time. Meyer Lemon Frozen Yogurt and Shaken Yogurt Lemonade are available for a limited time only. Meyer Lemon frozen yogurt is a tart citrus flavor that […]

16 Handles’ March flavor of the month is Chocolate Chipotle. Made with real chipotle peppers and cinnamon, this flavor will delight and excite tastebuds. Chipotle peppers, a type of smoke-dried jalapeno, boast a variety of health benefits, including improved digestion and an improved immune system. Paired with the probiotic powers of Fro-Yo, Chocolate Chipotle is […]

Fast-casual concept, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, brings back two seasonal favorites, the Fish Sandwich or Fish & Chips basket and the Mint ‘n Oreo Concrete. Both items are available now at participating locations and will remain on the menu through mid-April or while supplies last. Freddy’s serves its Fish Sandwich with two filets of […]

In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, Cold Stone Creamery is kicking off the celebration with the return of Random Acts of Cold Stone. Over the next few weeks, the Random Acts of Cold Stone team (#RandomActsOfColdStone) is traveling to stores in undisclosed cities across the country and giving away free ice cream. The […]

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream has opened a third location in California as it embarks on an ambitious development campaign to add locations in the West and Southwest. The chain has just launched a multi-month campaign in Texas, Arizona and California using digital and social media marketing, including Facebook and LinkedIn, to attract potential franchisees. The […]

It may be cold outside, but it will be warm inside Baskin-Robbins locations nationwide this month with the launch of new Warm Lava Cake Sundaes. The latest addition to Baskin-Robbins’ warm dessert lineup, the new Warm Lava Cake Sundae features rich chocolate cake with a warm chocolate center, topped with a scoop of ice cream, […]

Looking to capitalize on the growing popularity of gelato is Morano Gelato, a New England-based franchise that Forbes magazine previously recognized as having “the best gelato in America.” With two shops already open and operating in Massachusetts and New Hampshire along with two new franchisees that recently signed in New Hampshire and New Jersey, Morano […]