Brace Yourselves: Krispy Kreme Starts Pumpkin Spice Season Early
Pumpkin spice season is arriving earlier than ever at Krispy Kreme and there’s a latte more to love (literally), including a Latte Swirl Doughnut – a take on the beverage that started it all – and Iced Coffee.
Krispy Kreme is officially kicking off the season Aug. 8 – a month earlier than the brand did in 2021.
“Sure, pumpkin spice is generally associated with fall, but true fans of the flavor will agree that August is close enough! So, we’re pulling fall forward, enabling our guests to indulge and enjoy early with delicious pumpkin spice doughnuts and drinks, including our Pumpkin Spice Latte, which you can get iced or frozen, by the way,” said Dave Skena, global chief brand officer.
Krispy Kreme’s full pumpkin spice lineup is available beginning Aug. 8 at participating shops:
- Latte Swirl Doughnut: Dipped in a pumpkin spice/sugar blend and topped with a swirl of vanilla and coffee buttercream.
- Original Glazed Doughnut: A classic Original Glazed doughnut with a twist.
- Original Filled Cheesecake Doughnut: Original Glazed doughnut with creamy cheesecake filing decorated with cheesecake icing.
- Cake Doughnut: Old-fashioned cake doughnut covered in iconic glaze.
- Latte: Available hot, iced or frozen.
- Iced Coffee: Iced Coffee blend.
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Chile Hosts Americas Selection of World Pastry Cup
Team Canada
The Americas Selection of the World Pastry Cup will be held for the first time in Chile at the Metropolitan Santiago, managed by competition organizer GL Events, on July 13.
During the internationally renowned competition in the world of pastry, the candidates will have to convince a jury of prestigious chefs, including Gustavo Sáez, honorary president of this edition. Named best pastry chef of 2016 by the World’s 50 Best Restaurant in Latin America, he is also the winner of the Copa Maya in 2018, which he won alongside the Chilean team.
The top three nations will qualify to take part in the grand Finale, which will be held at Sirha Lyon in Lyon, France, in January.
The eight teams, each composed of two candidates and a coach, will compete in a five-hour technical competition, during which they will have to create two frozen desserts, 12 frozen lollipops, seven restaurant-style desserts and two 145 cm artistic pieces (one in sugar and one in chocolate).
New for the 2021 grand Finale, the restaurant dessert will be included in the tasting rounds of the continental selections. The presentation, composition and service is up to the candidates, who will be judged by a jury of renowned pastry chefs and cooks, composed specifically for this event.
To honor finger food, the candidates will also have to make frozen lollipops, in the shape, color and composition of their choice.
Through the two artistic pieces and fruit entremets, the teams will have to show their technical skills and creativity to sublimate the products and express all the sensitivities of pastry-making.
Teams:
Argentina
Chocolate Candidate: Matías Dragún, Dragún Gelato (Miami, USA)
Sugar Candidate: Lucas Carballo, Escuela de Pastelería Profesional (Buenos Aires)
Jury: Néstor Reggiani, La Nueva Muguet (Buenos Aires)
Team Brazil
Brazil
Chocolate Candidate: Alessandro Lira, Harald Chocolates (Santana de Parnaíba)
Sugar Candidate: Marcia Garbin, Gelato Boutique (São Paulo)
Jury: Lucas Corazza, Queen Bee (Curitiba)
Canada
Chocolate Candidate: Alexandrine Grégoire-Guindon, Institut de Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie du Québec (Montreal)
Sugar Candidate: Patrick Bouilly, Institut de Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie du Québec (Montreal)
Jury: Daniel Hinojosa García, Institut de Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie du Québec (Montreal)
Team Chile
Chile
Chocolate Candidate: Alejandro Espinoza, Xoc Chocolate Shop (Santiago)
Sugar Candidate: Javiera Villegas, StudioPas Academy (Santiago)
Jury: Camila García Elizalde, StudioPas Academy (Santiago)
Colombia
Chocolate Candidate: Carlos de Ávila, Hôtel Marriott (Bogota)
Sugar Candidate: Daniel Martínez Cerón, Mazama Artesanos del Dulce (Medellin)
Jury: Laura Mójica Rodriguez, DLK S.A.S (Bogota)
Ecuador
Chocolate Candidate: Geovanny Puzma
Sugar Candidate: Hugo Maldonado
Jury: Christian Flores, Pastelería Flores (Quito)
Mexico
Chocolate Candidate: Gerardo Reyes Aguilar, Tout Chocolat (Mexico City)
Sugar Candidate: Anahí Martínez, Tout Chocolat (Mexico City)
Jury: Osvaldo Ortega, Tout Chocolat (Mexico City)
United States of America
Chocolate Candidate: Julie Eslinger, Country Club at Castle Pine (Castle Rock, Colo.)
Sugar Candidate: Jordan Snider, The Sanctuary Hotel (Kiawah Island, S.C.)
Jury: Christophe Feyt, Hilton Anatole Hotel (Dallas)
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NPD Names Sweets and Snacks Expo Consumer Award Winners
The NPD Group announced the winners of its inaugural consumer awards during the Sweets and Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association in Chicago, May 24-25. The awards, presented by NPD’s food and beverage practice to the winning sweets and snacks manufacturers, were based on the highest share of eatings together with needs, motivations, mood, situations, or occasions that influenced the snack or treat selection, according to the company’s SnackTrack service, which continually tracks treat and snack consumption attitudes and behaviors.
“The sweets and snacks industry plays an essential role in meeting various consumer needs, like on-the-go convenience, a morning boost, or a ‘happy’ treat,” says Darren Seifer, NPD food and beverage industry analyst. “Through our consumer awards, we wanted to recognize how the industry focuses on their consumers in multiple ways, giving them just what they need and want.”
The NPD Group Sweets and Snacks Expo Consumer Awards
Happy Consumer Award – Top snack cake consumed when happy:
Hostess Cupcakes/Company: Hostess
Take It With Me Award – Top snack cake consumed on the go:
Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes/Company: McKee Foods
Morning Boost Award – Top diet bars consumed during morning occasions:
Atkins Bars/Company: The Simply Good Foods Company
Premium Chocolate Choice Award — Top premium chocolate candy brand consumed:
Godiva/Company: Godiva Chocolate
Holiday Ace Award – Non-Chocolate Candy — Top chewy candy consumed on major holidays:
Haribo Goldbears/Company: Haribo
Can’t Put It Down Award — Top brand consumed more than 3x in the same day:
Tic Tac/Company: Ferrero
Healthy Lunch Box Award — Top better-for-you snack food consumed at school:
Mott’s Applesauce/Company: Keurig Dr Pepper
Mom, I Want It Award – Top candy requested by kids:
Snickers/Company: Mars
Favorite Savory Snack Award – Top savory snack consumed as a “favorite snack”:
Lay’s Classic/Company: Frito-Lay
Favorite Sweet Snack Award – Top sweet snack consumed as a “favorite snack”:
Oreo/Company: Mondelēz International
Holiday Ace for Chocolate Candy Award – Top chocolate brand consumed on major holidays:
Hershey’s Kisses/Company: The Hershey Company
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