Today’s consumers are foodies. They like traditional desserts, but they love “traditional with a twist.” They like the flavors that harken back to childhood, but they adore an unexpected ingredient that introduces a new flavor or texture. They like a dessert they know will be good, but they revel in a surprise. “They know more […]
Chocolate is the leading baked-good flavor in the top 500 limited- and full-service restaurants. It’s also the leading pudding flavor and top solo ice cream flavor, according to Technomic MenuMonitor. In MenuTrends DIRECT, Datassential reports that 64.7% of all restaurants feature chocolate—a percentage way beyond other flavors. But you already knew that. Just had to […]
Amazed at the power of good food shared, Sweet Street expands to the front of the house. Reading, PA, October 14, 2014 – Sweet Street Desserts is known worldwide as the leading innovator in the dessert industry, baking for restaurants and cafés in over 60 countries, on every continent. Rooted in Sandy Solmon’s, Founder […]
Jump-start a happy hour or put a flourish on their evening. Like alcohol, desserts are perceived as fun luxuries, so consumers are less likely to object to the price and will purchase as an indulgence. Flights, samplers or large shareable portions, desserts are ideal and shareable for a couple, a table- or the whole bar, […]
The comforting, yet festive flavor of pumpkin, along with the spices that accompany it, is a favorite for autumn. Its growth has been steady, nearly phenomenal over the past few years. In 2012, pumpkin-flavored offerings in the U.S. grew nearly 20% according to Nielsen. Last year’s early introduction of the powerful squash will happen this […]
Jim Churchman’s taste buds have been shaped by his travels around the world. He seeks inspiration as a research and development chef and manager at Sweet Street Desserts, 722 Hiesters Lane, where he has worked for the last 22 years. He has an affinity for certain places, like Peru. His trip in November will mark his […]
August 5, 2014 – The award is presented to an outstanding business, organization or individual for their efforts to keep the traditions of business alive through positive interaction with agriculture business community and traditional business community. Sandy Solmon began her business in Reading and expanded to a large, thriving, global business. Sweet Street offers employment […]
Bringing creative, cutting-edge desserts to all parts of the world. http://www.sweetstreet.com Reading, PA, March 7, 2014 – Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration announced Sandy Solmon, Founder and CEO of Sweet Street Desserts as the 2014 recipient of its prestigious Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award. Each year the School honors an extraordinary leader who has created, […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Allison Skipper, SCDOC, 803.737.1998 Investment to add 80 jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 15, 2013 – Sweet Street Desserts, Inc., the Reading, Pa.-based leader in the gourmet dessert industry and champion of “sweet, indulgent desserts as a way of life,” today announced that it will establish a new manufacturing facility in […]
Enhancing the Online Experience for Foodservice Customers http://www.sweetstreet.com READING, PA (May 13, 2013) – Pennsylvania-based dessert company Sweet Street Desserts’ has been the premier innovator of gourmet desserts in the restaurant industry for over 3 decades. Sweet Street goes to great lengths to create supremely satisfying dessert experiences unparalleled in the dessert category. Now they […]
