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Fast Casual Dessert Kebabs

The Tella Balls Dessert Bar Subsitutes Savory Ingredients with Sweet

— June 3, 2016 — Lifestyle
Tellabab is a fast casual pita eatery located in Sydney, Australia that offers a uniquely sweet take on the traditional Mediterranean wrap by substituting salty ingredients with sugary alternatives such as chocolate, fruit and whipped cream. Despite the shift in taste, the dish is presented in the same format and meant to be eaten by hand.

The Tella Balls Dessert Bar is a sweet version of the wrap that is presented as a traditional kebab with new and sugary ingredients. The pita is replaced with a freshly fried flattened donut that is topped with whipped cream instead of tzatziki, sliced fruits instead of vegetables, chocolate shavings and Nutella.

By experimenting with contrasting ingredients, eateries and QSR brands can offer consumers food pairings that are seemingly familiar in format but fresh in taste to evoke a new eating experience.
Trend Themes
1. Sweet Food Substitutions - Exploring ways to replace savory ingredients with sweet alternatives in traditional dishes opens up opportunities for innovative flavor combinations and unique dining experiences.
2. Unexpected Food Pairings - By combining ingredients that are traditionally not associated with each other, food establishments can create surprising and memorable flavor profiles that intrigue and delight customers.
3. Reimagined Traditional Formats - Taking a familiar food format and giving it a sweet twist can disrupt the dining experience, attracting curious customers and offering a new way to enjoy classic dishes.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Casual Restaurants - Fast casual eateries can capitalize on the trend of sweet food substitutions by offering innovative and indulgent dessert options that still maintain the ease and convenience of quick-service dining.
2. QSR Brands - Quick-service restaurant brands can experiment with unexpected food pairings to create limited-time offerings that generate buzz and entice customers to try something new.
3. Cafes and Dessert Bars - Cafes and dessert bars can capture customers' attention by reimagining traditional formats and presenting unique dessert creations that are visually appealing and offer a delightful twist on familiar dishes.
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