Tokyo, Japan, will soon be host to a new ice cream lounge from Häagen-Dazs that celebrates the release of its Crunchy Crunch Double Cookies & Cream Bar.
The upscale lounge pop-up will be branded in black and white to remind one of the colors cookies and cream and boasts sophisticated treats to match this scheme. The pop-up offers a menu of cookies and cream ice cream treats, all of which are served in cocktail glasses with decadent toppings like black sesame macarons, bamboo charcoal biscuits and white strawberries.
Although the ice cream desserts are served at the Häagen-Dazs '& Lounge' in fancy cocktail glasses, all of the treats are non-alcoholic, making them accessible to consumers of all ages. However, the artful presentation of the ice cream desserts specifically speaks to adult consumers.
Upscale Ice Cream Lounges
The Pop-Up Häagen-Dazs & Lounge Serves Treats in Cocktail Glasses
Trend Themes
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3. Non-alcoholic Cocktails - Emerging trend of non-alcoholic cocktail bars and lounges, providing an opportunity for ice cream brands to tap into this market with sophisticated non-alcoholic dessert options.
Industry Implications
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3. Non-alcoholic Beverage - Non-alcoholic beverage brands can expand their offerings to include sophisticated non-alcoholic dessert options and collaborate with ice cream brands to cater to this segment.