Today we celebrate a sacred day in our Sweet Street community. That day is National Chocolate Day. Our friend, sweet, glorious and rich chocolate. Here’s a little history of this craveable ingredient, found in many of our desserts, and why we just can’t get enough of it. Brief History Chocolate, as you may well know, […]
12 Fun Facts About Your Taste Buds
Buzzfeed: We owe a lot to these little guys. They’re the reason we find Sweet Street products so tasty! https://www.buzzfeed.com/pepsi/fun-facts-about-your-taste-buds 1. You can’t see your taste buds. Contrary to popular belief, those bumps on your tongue are not your taste buds. Those are called papillae, and they contain numerous taste buds within and around them. 2. Taste […]
Why umami is a vital flavor for food
Umami is the mysteriously addictive fifth primary taste we all crave unknowingly. The complex food component has created a hunger in consumers that needs to be satisfied. Luckily, Sweet Street is at the forefront of this emerging trend, that’s about to blow up. Zoe’s Crush is a perfect mix of sweet, savory and umami. This deeply satisfying, gluten […]
Sweet Street Founder, CEO and Chief Innovator Named Industry Titan
Reading, Pa. (March 15, 2019) – On March 11, Sweet Street founder, CEO and Chief Innovator, Sandy Solmon, was named one of the Women’s Foodservice Forum’s (WFF) Industry Titans at the WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference. According to WFF, Industry Titans are select industry leaders who are publicly committing to prioritizing the advancement of women […]
Be Sure to Invite Manifesto® Desserts to the Party
It’s Time to Impress Guests From Thanksgiving to New Year’s our weekends are busy with attending parties or hosting gatherings. Of course, the best and worst part about these occasions are the endless opportunities to taste treats that you later regret eating. But have no fear this holiday season, when you share Sweet Street’s Manifesto […]
Sysco Corporation Celebrates 2018 Supplier Excellence Awards
HOUSTON, Nov. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced the winners of the 2018 Sysco Supplier Excellence Awards. This program recognizes the commitment, support and partnership of suppliers and brokers who help best deliver Sysco’s vision of being our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner. […]
Goodness To-Go
With the boom of third party delivering services like Seamless, Grub Hub and Uber Eats, it’s no surprise that the demand for restaurant delivery continues to rise. Food delivery is up 28% from last year and is projected to grow 12% per year over the next 5 years.* Now, serving dessert on-the-go is easier than […]
Sweet Street eliminates GMOs from its product portfolio
August 22, 2018 READING, PA—Sweet Street, the nation’s leading manufacturer of gourmet desserts, has announced that virtually all of the company’s offerings are now non-GMO. The few exceptions are products that feature “branded candy” from other manufacturers. Sweet Street’s commitment to baking cleaner, more wholesome desserts began over 10 years ago, when the company began […]
Innovative Food on Display- Nrn.com
Kruse/Thorn: NRA Show puts innovative food on display Nancy Kruse 1 , Bret Thorn | May 24, 2018 In a monthly series, menu trend analyst Nancy Kruse and NRN senior food editor Bret Thorn debate current trends in the restaurant industry. For this installment, they discuss food innovations at the NRA Show. Kruse Company president […]
Our Manifesto®? Clean can still be filthy delicious
Just how much of an impact can clean ingredient labels make on the purchase decision? Consider this stat from foodinsiderjournal.com: according to specialty PR agency Ingredient Communications, 73% of consumers are willing to pay a higher retail price for a food or drink product made with ingredients they recognize and trust. Of course, it takes […]
2018 FABI Award Recipients Announced
[Editors note: For the second year in a row, our Manifesto® desserts have received the Food and Beverage award. Last year we won for both our Individually Wrapped Manifesto® Cookies & Bars and our Manifesto® Bake-off cookies. This year, we are again honored to receive this award for our newest individually wrapped dessert. Our Honduran […]
Fashionably luscious: how to build a spring dessert collection
The changing of seasons always brings a perfect opportunity to dazzle people with something new. And just as fashion designers debut new collections in the spring, you can make a similar splash with offerings on your dessert menu. Sweet Street is ready to help you pull everything together without a hitch. Just keep a few […]
