# Salted Fudge Fries Red Robin's Fudge Dessert is a Sweet Variant of French Fries By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudge-dessert References: [masslive](http://www.masslive.com/food/2015/03/red_robin_fruffles.html) & [eater](http://www.eater.com/2015/2/23/8090301/red-robin-continues-hybrid-hot-streak-with-fruffles) If you were to combine fries and a truffled fudge dessert (for whatever reason) naturally, you'd have chocolate french fries. This is exactly what restaurant chain [Red Robin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tycoon-burger) has done, except it is calling this genius combination "Chocolate Fruffles." At their core, the Fruffles are [soft chocolate fudge brownie bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-fudge-brownie) that have been dipped in dark chocolate, then coated with French sea salt and sugar crystals. Taking inspiration from the way French fries are traditionally cut and served in a fast food setting, this sweet variation replaces ketchup with red raspberry dipping sauce and whipped cream. Delivered like a batch of thickly cut fries, this awesome hybrid treat satisfies those with a taste for all things sweet, salty and chocolate-dipped. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweet and Salty Hybrids:** The combination of sweet and salty flavors in unexpected ways to create new food experiences. - **Innovative Desserts:** Restaurants create unique and indulgent desserts that stand out from the crowd. - **Reimagining Classic Dishes:** Food companies transform traditional dishes by adding creative twists and flavor combinations. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and food companies can create unique and indulgent desserts that stand out from the crowd. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can add unique desserts to their menu offerings and further differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Retail:** Retail companies can create packaged versions of unique desserts and sell them in grocery stores and online retailers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet Funnel Cake Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-funnel-cake-fries.md) - [French Fry Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifis-fry-co.md) - [Fried Dessert-Flavored Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-mcshaker-fries.md) - [French Fry Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-frozen-yogurt.md) - [Elevated Truffle Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tycoon-burger.md) - [Chromatic QSR Veggie Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-vegetable-fries.md) - [Potato-Packed Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-pops.md) - [Fudge-Like Brittle Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frittle.md) - [Fudge-Rich Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudge-truffle-ice-cream.md)