The Scone Shop’s frozen, ready-to-bake scones are gaining more Southern exposure and can now be found in the freezer section at eight new locations in the Southeast including Atlanta, Ga., Wilmington, N.C., Charleston, S.C. and Hilton Head, S.C.
They’re wedding cake stand-ins, they’re topped with everything from sweet breakfast cereal to bacon, and they’re popping right off the breakfast plate and onto restaurant menus nationwide. It’s safe to say designer doughnuts are having a moment.
In a move that will delight breakfast lovers and day-long snackers alike, Hostess Brands announced the introduction of two new products: Hostess Cinnamon Sugar Crunch Donettes and Hostess Apple Streusel Coffee Cakes.
Snack brand Tastykake has announced the release of its brand new product, Birthday Kake Mini Donuts, which is part of the summer line of limited edition offerings.
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the "Almonds in the Rockies" trip in Boulder and Denver, Colorado, which was sponsored by the Almond Board of California.
Whether center-of-store or along the perimeter in the fresh bakery section, sweet goods are on the rise. According to the 2017 “What’s in Store” report from the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, in-store bakeries have experienced much success over the past five years, soaring 51 percent in total annual sales to reach $15.7 billion dollars, enjoying a 7.9 percent increase in the past year alone.