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Cotton Candy-Topped Shakes

The New Freddy's Birthday Cake Shake is a Sweet and Colorful Creation

— February 12, 2023 — Lifestyle
February is a special month at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, and this year the chain is celebrating with a new Freddy's Birthday Cake Shake and new Deluxe Crispy Fish Sandwich.

February is the birthday month of the chain's founder Freddy Simon and there's no better way to celebrate than with a new Freddy's Birthday Cake Shake. This sweet treat consists of creamy vanilla frozen custard blended with real confetti cake pieces, rainbow sprinkles, and cupcake-flavored syrup. The whole thing is then garnished with a fluffy piece of cotton candy for some extra color. As Laura Rueckel, Freddy's Chief Marketing Officer, said in a recent press release: "In honor of Freddy, our new Birthday Cake Shake is a fun and festive treat featuring craveable flavors that guests will want to enjoy for everyday celebrations. Finishing off the shake with a piece of sweet and fluffy cotton candy on top truly makes for an irresistible treat."

Image Credit: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Trend Themes
1. Indulgent Shake Trends - The increasing popularity of creative and indulgent shake flavors and toppings presents an opportunity for restaurants to differentiate themselves and attract new customers.
2. Celebratory Food and Drink Trends - The trend of tying food and drink creations to specific holidays or events, like Freddy's Birthday Cake Shake, offers opportunities for businesses to tap into the emotional connections people have with these occasions.
3. Experience-based Food Trends - The trend of creating visually appealing and Instagram-worthy food and drink experiences, like adding cotton candy or other fun toppings, presents opportunities for businesses to connect with younger, visually-driven consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant and Fast Food - Fast food chains and restaurants can leverage the indulgent shake and celebratory food and drink trends to create unique offerings and drive customer traffic and loyalty.
2. Food and Beverage - Companies in the food and beverage industry can take advantage of the experience-based food trend by creating visually-appealing and creative product offerings that resonate with younger consumers.
3. Hospitality and Event Planning - Hospitality and event planning businesses can incorporate visually-pleasing and creative food and drink experiences, like cotton candy-topped shakes, into their offerings to enhance the overall guest experience and drive social media engagement.
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