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Pumpkin Cake Tres Leches made with NILLA Cookie Pieces

Sweet Success: How to Take Advantage of 4 LTO Dessert Trends

September 23, 2025

Gain sweet insights into four dessert LTO trends and craft winning dessert LTOs with tasty tips from Mondelēz Foodservice chefs.

Dulce de leche Shake made with Chunky CHIPS AHOY! Cookie Pieces

A World of Opportunity: Make Ice Cream Desserts Hot Sellers With Global Flavors

June 30, 2025

Learn how to scoop up sales with global ice cream flavors and explore internationally inspired ice cream concepts from Mondelēz International Foodservice chefs.

Fall Menu Forecast: Sky’s the Limit for a Cornucopia of Flavors

June 25, 2025

Explore fall flavor trends and maximize your autumn menu with recipe recommendations from Mondelēz International Foodservice chefs.

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Trends

See which industry trends are hot, which are not, and how you can leverage each to help drive your business forward.

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Dulce de leche Shake made with Chunky CHIPS AHOY! Cookie Pieces

A World of Opportunity: Make Ice Cream Desserts Hot Sellers With Global Flavors

The Future, Now: Advances Feed Growing Appetite for Foodservice Automation

The Future, Now: Advances Feed Growing Appetite for Foodservice Automation

4 Ways to Effectively Build Out Your Holiday Menu

4 Ways to Effectively Build Out Your Holiday Menu

Right Bites: Building the Best Between-Meal Snack Menu

A Taste for Tie-Ins: Celebrity Partnerships Propel Menu Innovation

Flying High: Limited-Time Offers Rising to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Sweet Spots: Dessert Diversification Bites and Insights

Fast Track Snacks: Shareable Grab-and-Go Foods Feed Market Need

Brain Gain: A.I. Cooks Up Smarter Ways for Restaurants to Operate

The Perks: Post-COVID-19 Coffee Helps Give Healthcare Foodservice a Shot in the Arm

Spreading It Thick: How Sauces Are Feeding Business In a Big Way

Accelerating Advances: Catching Up with Fast Casual

Keep It Flowing: Restaurant Subscriptions Open Floodgates of Sales

Snack Facts: New Report Digs Into Latest Global Trends

Artificial Intelligence Gets Real: How AI Is Transforming Foodservice

A Call for Innovation: Foodservice Bottom Line Expected to Feast on Smartphone Tech in 2023

At The Plate: Foodservice Ready for More Hits Than Misses in 2023

4 Ways to Modernize French Pastry

Small Bites, Big Sales: Foodservice Feasts on Snacks to Feed Bottom Line

Tasty Trio: Three Up-and-Coming Chefs Help Feed Need for New Culinary Experiences

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Operations

Dig into tips and insights from our foodservice industry experts to help you streamline and enhance your service.

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Fall Menu Forecast: Sky’s the Limit for a Cornucopia of Flavors

CHIPS AHOY! Milkshake in glass with metal shaker.

Keep Cool: The Scoop on Meeting Hot Demand for Summer Specials

Serving the Bottom Line: The Importance of Value-Driven LTOs

4 Must-Dos to Get More Jingle from Your Holiday Dessert Menu

Ice Cream Offers a Nostalgic Platform for Innovation

Shifting Gears: Quick Service and Fast-Casual Twists and Turns

Perking Up Profits: What’s Brewing in the Coffee Shop Segment

Man in red standing in 7-11

A Matter of Convenience: C-Stores Go All In for Dine-In and Takeout

Picking Up The Pace: Restaurants Accelerate Drive-Thru Enhancements, Ramp Up Rewards

What's Cooking? Creative Restaurant Concepts Ignite Imaginations, Dig Into Opportunities

Celebrating Women in Foodservice, 2023

Consumer Snacking Is Mindful, Not One-Size-Fits-All

Consumer Snacking Is Mindful, Not One-Size-Fits-All

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Culinary

Discover food and flavor trends, exciting menu innovations and delicious inspiration to help you meet consumer demand.

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Pumpkin Cake Tres Leches made with NILLA Cookie Pieces

Sweet Success: How to Take Advantage of 4 LTO Dessert Trends

Table Stakes: 5 Ways Branded Ingredients Can Help Serve Up More Sales

Table Stakes: 5 Ways Branded Ingredients Can Help Serve Up More Sales

It’s OREO’s Birthday! 6 Celebratory Recipes to Add Your Menu

Cool Ideas: A Fresh Take on Frozen Treats for Summer Menus

It’s OREO’s Birthday! 6 Celebratory Recipes to Add Your Menu

6 Fun Ways to Use OREO on Your Menu – Perfect for Any Celebration

Asian Flavors & Formats Feed Dessert Inspiration

All About Newstalgia in Desserts

4 Trending Ways to Elevate Snacks

Beverages and Desserts Fuel Flavor Inspiration

4 Tips for Crafting a Winning Dessert LTO

In for a Treat: Find Out What Elements Will Help Produce a Winning Dessert Menu

How The Cookies Crumbl: Cookies Hit Sweet Spot on National Cookie Day and Every Day

Popular: What We're Snacking On

Ice Cream Offers a Nostalgic Platform for Innovation

CHIPS AHOY! Milkshake in glass with metal shaker.

Keep Cool: The Scoop on Meeting Hot Demand for Summer Specials

4 Must-Dos to Get More Jingle from Your Holiday Dessert Menu

Fall Menu Forecast: Sky’s the Limit for a Cornucopia of Flavors

Serving the Bottom Line: The Importance of Value-Driven LTOs