Seasonal Dessert Cheat Sheet

Desserts that incorporate seasonal flavors and ingredients are an obvious win for operators like you.

• More than half (54%) of consumers are interested in seasonal dessert items.¹
• 48% of consumers look forward to a seasonal/limited-time offer dessert from a specific restaurant each year.¹
• For Gen Z (62%) and Millenial (55%) customers, the data skews even higher.¹

Yet, restaurants don’t always take full advantage of this trend.

• In fact, less than half of dessert-serving LSRs offer seasonal or LTO desserts despite high consumer interest in these items.¹

In this handy guide, you’ll discover what customers are searching for on menus throughout the year, including:

• Trending flavors and formats for each season
• Celebrations during each month that you can promote on your menu
• Culinary inspiration and seasonal recipes 

1 Desserts Keynote Report, 2023, Datassential