At this year's Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Caf-Eh-To challenged people to trade their usual sweet ice cream topping of choice for a spicy one instead. Caf-Eh-To served up flavors like blackcurrant and peach mango ice cream, drizzled with sweet-hot chili sauce and a whole pepper, for good measure, to garnish.
The hot and cold, sweet and spicy treat was served in small cups, whetting appetites for adventurous eating, and tapping into the demand as of late for saucy, condiment-inspired and -infused ice cream flavors.
Other fruity ice cream flavors were also served at the CNE by Caf-Eh-To, infusing other classic ice cream flavors like strawberry, vanilla pistachio and chocolate with newfound levels of heat.
Spicy Pepper Ice Creams
Caf-Eh-To Serves Ice Cream Topped with Spicy Peppers & Chili Sauce
Trend Themes
1. Spicy Ice Cream Flavors - Caf-Eh-To's spicy ice cream flavors present a disruptive innovation opportunity for the ice cream industry to offer more adventurous and unique flavors.
2. Condiment-inspired Ice Cream - The rising demand for condiment-inspired ice cream flavors presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the ice cream industry to create more savory and unconventional flavors.
3. Fruity & Spicy Flavor Combinations - Caf-Eh-To's fusion of fruity and spicy flavors in their ice cream presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry to explore new flavor combinations.
Industry Implications
1. Ice Cream - Caf-Eh-To's spicy ice cream flavors and use of unique toppings and condiments presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the ice cream industry.
2. Food Service Industry - The rising demand for unconventional and adventurous flavor combinations in food presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food service industry to explore new options and differentiate themselves from competitors.
3. Food Retail Industry - The demand for unconventional and spicy flavors in food presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food retail industry to offer more diverse and adventurous options to their customers.