At Leftovers, we highlight some of the product ideas that pop up here and there. Some are interesting, some sound great, and some are types of ideas we wouldn’t even dream of. I can’t write about everything that has been sent to me. So here are some remaining excerpts from my inbox.
Bagel Bomb and Milk Bar in Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Milk Bar Join forces to satisfy your sweet tooth With a new bagel bomb offering.
The Kraft Heinz brand and the Washington, D.C.-based bakery have capitalized on the boom in the combination of red velvet and cream cheese, one of Milk Bar’s best-selling flavors, to create the Red Velvet Philly Bagel Bomb. This is a first-of-its-kind innovation for both parties, and Milk Bar’s first Sweet Bagel Bomb product.
“When we developed Bagel Bombs in 2011, we were only able to offer Bagel Bombs in bakeries, which disappointed people,” said Milk Bar founder and chef Christina Tosi. . This is the surest way to roll out the first bagel bomb product nationwide. ”
The product is currently available at Milk Bar Shops in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, as well as online nationwide for a limited time.
The doughy bite features a lightly sweet core of Philadelphia cream cheese and chocolate. Wrapped in red velvet bagel dough. The bakery chain says it can be enjoyed as a luxurious breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert.
During September, Milk Bar partners with Frito-Lay’s Cheetos To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the PepsiCo brand, we created a cheese puff layer cake.
— Elizabeth Flood
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Provided by Mars
Skittles shrink as mini trend grows
Consumers looking for a more discreet way to enjoy the rainbow are in luck.
Confectionery giant Mars announces skittles littles, a smaller version of candy. Available in 7.2 oz bags or poppable tubes. The brand says this format of Skittles makes it easy to consume on the go.
“By expanding our portfolio with Skittles Littles, we can create even more comforting and perplexing experiences, bringing everyday moments of happiness to our fans,” Lo Chen, marketing director for Mars, said in a statement. Ta.
The candy is expected to debut in select stores this month, before being widely available in 2024. M&Ms are Mars’ other classic bite-sized round candies. We have started selling mini M&Ms In 1997.
In recent years, household goods manufacturers have introduced smaller versions of well-known products.
In 2022, Frito-Lay debuted Minis, smaller versions of some of its most popular snacks like Doritos, Cheetos, and Sun Chips in Pringles-style cans.
General Mills also introduced miniature versions of three of its most popular cereals late last year: Trix, Reese’s Puffs and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. In the freezer aisle, Blue Bunny has debuted Mini Bars and Mini Swirls, smaller versions of his 2023 classic ice cream.
— Chris Casey
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Courtesy of Whipnotic
Whipnotic, reminiscent of a new whipped cream flavor
Whipnotic puts a sweet twist on classic treats.
The whipped cream brand is launching two new flavors of its popular pie and ice cream toppings: Brownie Butter and Peach Mango. Brownie Butter combines cocoa batter with sweet, airy cream, while Peach Mango infuses fresh mango with sweet, ripe peaches.
These swirls are keto-friendly, gluten-free, without artificial flavors, and contain only 15 calories and 1 gram of sugar per serving.
Founded by two sisters, Whipnotic claims to be the only whipped cream brand that offers a swirl of colorful flavors thanks to its patented technology. All four of her flavors, including the original Strawberry Swirl and Vanilla Salted Caramel, which launched earlier this year, are available in retail stores and online.
“Whipped cream is taking the scene by storm and we’re excited to play a disruptive role in driving this trend into the future,” said Co-founder and CEO of Whipnotic. says Lori Gitomer. “We had so much fun dreaming up these whipped cream flavors for our fans. Now, confectionery creativity is in your hands.”
Gitomer and his sister Tracy Lukow Company established in 2019 To add even more variety to a luxury that has seen little innovation for almost 100 years. The company holds worldwide patents containing more than 30 claims for breakthrough packaging innovations that allow users to control the combination of two different flavors, colors, textures, or ingredients.
The global whipped cream market size was valued at $6 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.1% from 2019 to 2025. According to data from Grand View Research. The data firm blames this on increased consumption of foods such as pies, cupcakes, ice cream, sundaes and milkshakes.
— christopher dohring
