# Creative Pie-Inspired Doughnuts Perkins Has a New Lineup of Pie-Inspired Doughnuts for January By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2025-01-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieinspired-doughnuts References: [fsrmagazine](https://www.fsrmagazine.com/industry-news/perkins-american-food-co-kicking-off-2025-with-lineup-of-pie-inspired-doughnuts/)  [Perkins American Food Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnarolls) is leaning into comfort food this January with the debut of several new Pie-Inspired Doughnuts. Perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth, all of the new Pie-Inspired Doughnuts are flash-fried, dipped in a signature sweet glaze, and then finished with some sweet, pie-inspired toppings. As Toni Ronayne, President of [Perkins Restaurant & Bakery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup), "We are delighted to kick off the new year with sweet new offerings. Our Pie-Inspired Doughnuts are the right amount of fun and nostalgia with doughy layers of fresh-baked comfort in every bite." As far as flavors, the Pie-Inspired Doughnut collection includes the spiced apple-topped Apple Pie Doughnut, the vanilla cheesecake-topped Salted Caramel Cream Doughnut, the raspberry-filled Wildberry Delight Doughnut, and the crushed cookie-topped Cookies & Cream Doughnut. Image Credit: Perkins American Food Co. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 34% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Comfort Food Hybrids:** Innovative combinations like pie-inspired doughnuts tap into consumer nostalgia, merging beloved desserts for a unique culinary experience. - **Nostalgia-driven Sweets:** Desserts that invoke childhood favorites or traditional comfort foods gain traction, attracting consumers seeking emotional culinary connections. - **Flavor-infused Desserts:** Expanding the repertoire of flavors in traditional desserts opens new avenues for delighting taste buds and drawing in adventurous eaters. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery & Confectionery:** The bakery industry capitalizes on the growing demand for novel, hybrid desserts that blend conventional tastes with innovative presentations. - **Food Retail & Restaurants:** Restaurants are tapping into trend cycles by offering limited-time, themed culinary items that create a buzz and attract foot traffic. - **Food Manufacturing & Ingredients:** Ingredient manufacturers are presented with opportunities to develop and supply unique flavorings that facilitate the creation of hybrid desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cake-Inspired Pancake Stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-cream-pie-pancakes.md) - [Mini Pie-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pie-doughnuts.md) - [Pie-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pies-doughnut-collection.md) - [Seasonal Cinnamon Roll Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnarolls.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-ice-creams.md) - [Delectable Flavored Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fan-favs.md) - [Limited-Time Autumnal Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-assortment.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Seasonal Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-flavors-of-fall.md) - [Expansion Artisan-Style Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-menu.md)