# Croissant Waffle Tacos This Waffle and Croissant Hybrid is Available at Some IHOP Locations By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-02-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-hybrid References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/news/criss-croissant/) & [ihop](http://www.ihop.com/menus/main-menu/featured-items/strawberry-rhubarb-criss-croissant) This waffle and croissant hybrid is now available at [IHOP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-tacos). The [International House of Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-biscuits-menu) recently added the Criss-Croissant to their menu in two flavors. Available in blackberry lemonade and strawberry rhubarb, the croissants are baked like waffles and folded over themselves. They are made by putting croissant dough into a waffle iron, meaning they have the texture of a waffle while maintaining the light and flaky quality of the croissant. The [Blackberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-proof-functional-spritzes) Lemonade Criss-Croissant contains lemonade cream and is topped with blackberries, where as the Strawberry Rhubarb Criss-Croissant has sweet cream cheese and has a strawberry rhubarb sauce. The waffle croissant hybrid will only be around for a limited time (until April 5, 2015) at participating IHOP restaurants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Waffle Croissant Hybrids:** The combination of waffles and croissants presents opportunities for innovative and unique pastries that blend the textures and flavors of both. - **Flavored Croissant Varieties:** Experimenting with different flavors and fillings in croissants allows for endless possibilities in creating new and exciting taste experiences. - **Limited-time Menu Items:** Offering exclusive menu items for a limited time creates a sense of urgency and excitement among consumers, driving up demand and sales. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery and Pastry:** There are opportunities to innovate and create unique pastries by combining elements from different baked goods, such as the waffle-croissant hybrid. - **Food and Beverage:** The introduction of flavored croissant varieties opens up possibilities for new taste combinations and culinary creations in the food and beverage industry. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Creating limited-time menu items, like the waffle-croissant hybrid, can generate excitement and drive customer engagement and sales in the restaurant and hospitality industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Croissant-Waffle Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croffle-house.md) - [All-Day Pancake Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-tacos.md) - [Cookie-Stuffed Belgian Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-cookie-crumble-belgian-waffle.md) - [Hybrid Cookie Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-crookie.md) - [Indulgent Diner Waffle Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-waffle-menu.md) - [Taco-Like Chocolate Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocopancake.md) - [Savory Onigiri Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onigiri-croissant.md) - [Waffle-Made Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mvp-waffle-tacos.md) - [Cookie Dough Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-springs-cookie-dough-croissant.md)