# Half-Dipped Ice Cream Sandwiches The Figo! Half Dipped Chocolate & Vanilla Sandwich Bars are Here By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-12-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figo-half-dipped-chocolate-vanilla-sandwich-bars References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/figo-half-dipped-chocolate-vanilla-sandwich-bars-074742)  [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-pistachio-fior-di-latte-gelato) is transporting you to Italy with its new Figo! Half [Dipped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-dipped) Chocolate & [Vanilla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-sauce-brazilian-vanilla) Sandwich Bars. In Italian, 'figo' means 'cool' or 'trendy' and that's exactly what Trader Joe's new Figo! Half Dipped Chocolate & Vanilla Sandwich Bars are. The eye-catching desserts are made by a supplier in Italy who takes a rich vanilla-flavored filling and sandwiches it between two chocolate wafers. The twist is that one end of each ice cream sandwich is encased by a chocolatey coating – almost like you're getting two different frozen desserts in one. These new desserts are perfect for sharing and as Trader Joe's suggests, you can "pick up a few boxes and pass them out at parties or celebrations. Your guests will surely proclaim that both these Bars and your festa are fantastically Figo!" Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Half-dipped Desserts:** Combining two dessert flavors with different coatings can provide an exciting sensorial experience to consumers. - **International Desserts:** Incorporating popular desserts from different countries can expand the product line and increase customer appeal. - **Shareable Treats:** Offering desserts that are designed for sharing and socializing can attract more customers to events and parties. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Introducing innovative dessert products can help food and beverage companies increase market share and customer loyalty. - **Hospitality:** Creating unique and shareable desserts can also benefit hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses looking to enhance their menu offerings and event packages. - **Consumer Goods:** Developing international dessert brands that appeal to the mass market can be a profitable venture for consumer goods companies seeking to expand their product portfolios. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pistachio-Packed Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-pistachio-fior-di-latte-gelato.md) - [Swirled Dual-Flavor Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-vanilla-bean-swirl-gelato.md) - [Dipped Cookie Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipped-cookie-sandwiches.md) - [Italian Gelato Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-truffles.md) - [Dairy-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-nondairy-frozen-dessert-sandwiches.md) - [Snackable Freeze-Dried Figs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-fig-slices1.md) - [Cookie Dough Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudgy-cookie-dough-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream Cone Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-cone-tips.md) - [Carefully Crafted Wafer Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-chocolate-wafer-cookies.md)