Though Washington, D.C.-based restaurant Roy Boys is known for serving up oysters and fried chicken, the chain has expanded its sweets selection with the debut of loaded Dessert Tacos.
Roy Boys' Dessert Tacos are a deliciously sweet taco on everyone's favorite Mexican dish. Customers can choose from a wide selection of mouth-watering flavors, such as a Birthday Cake variety filled with yellow cake, a Fruity Pebbles version topped with colorful cereal pieces, and a Mango Pina Colada taco made with fresh mango and toasted coconut flakes. Each taco is wrapped in a crunchy waffle shell for a dessert that's similar to an ice cream cone, but easier to hold.
Roy Boys' Dessert Tacos give consumers a whole new way to enjoy their next Taco Tuesday.
Loaded Dessert Tacos
Roy Boys is Serving Up Sweet Dessert Tacos in Washington D.C.
Trend Themes
1. Dessert Taco Trend - There is an opportunity for other restaurants to offer creatively loaded dessert tacos for customers craving something sweet and unique.
2. Alternative Cone Trend - Exploring more diverse ways to serve desserts like creating dessert cones using different baked materials can be a potential market gap to fill.
3. Cross-industry Menu Innovation Trend - There is potential for collaborations between seemingly different industries (i.e. Mexican food and dessert) to create unexpected and successful product offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - The food and beverage industry, specifically the dessert and bakery sectors, can look into innovative ways of serving sweets filled in a taco shell or other unconventional shell materials.
2. Restaurant Industry - The restaurant industry, particularly franchises or small-scale businesses, may consider implementing alternative dessert items on their menus to cater to customer demand for unique and visually-appealing options.
3. Event and Catering Industry - The event and catering industry, which heavily relies on unique and aesthetically-pleasing presentations of food and desserts, can offer dessert taco stations or variations to spice up their event services.