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Custom Donut Messages

Dk's Donuts Makes a Customization Option Available to Consumers

— June 18, 2019 — Lifestyle
For individuals who look to celebrate with a personalized dessert, custom donuts could offer a fun and creative way for them to do so. Dk's Donuts is a family-owned bakery in Los Angeles. The establishment is open 24 hours a day, hence, it bears obvious convenience for consumers who are looking for a last-minute treat.

Alongside the many tasty menu options -- from Swiss Chocolate Dipped Red Velvet Cake and Supreme Shortcake Donuts to Goey Cinamon Rolls and Honey Glazed Bacon Bits Donuts, the bakery also allows for a customization option.

Individuals are able to request a specific message to be spelled out with the custom donuts. They can select the size, as well as the toppings. In case consumers are unsure, Dk's Donuts also offers a baker's choice, with the possibility to omit certain undesired toppings.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Desserts - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that allows consumers to customize various desserts, not just donuts, with personalized messages and toppings.
2. Last-minute Treats - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a delivery service or smartphone app that specializes in delivering customized desserts within a short timeframe, catering to consumers' last-minute celebration needs.
3. Baker's Choice - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a subscription-based dessert box service that offers a curated selection of customized desserts, including a baker's choice option for adventurous consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an automated custom donut-making machine that allows bakeries to efficiently produce personalized and customized donuts at scale.
2. Food Delivery - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a dedicated dessert delivery service that partners with various bakeries to deliver customized desserts to consumers' doorsteps, expanding beyond traditional food delivery.
3. Subscription Boxes - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a dessert-focused subscription box service that delivers customized desserts to subscribers on a regular basis, offering unique and personalized dessert experiences.
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