Krispy Kreme is jumping on the pumpkin spice bandwagon and now offering a pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin spice cake donuts for consumers to enjoy snacking on during the fall months.
Get ready to have your tastebuds explode with autumn flavor thanks to these two delicious fall donuts. The pumpkin spice cake donut comes with a dense pumpkin batter dough filled with aromatic spices. The donut is topped in the traditional Krispy Kreme glaze for an added creamy taste. The pumpkin cheesecake donut is a more traditional donut base with a cream cheese frosting that is filled with a pumpkin cheesecake cream and crumpled ginger cookies.
Customers can also order a Krispy Kreme pumpkin spice latte to drink alongside the i festive fall donuts.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Fall-flavored Donuts
- Opportunity for bakeries to create unique autumn-inspired donuts filled with traditional flavors like pumpkin spice, apple cinnamon, and caramel apple.
- Pumpkin Spice Craze
- Opportunity for food and beverage companies to leverage pumpkin spice as a seasonal flavor trend across various products such as coffee, tea, snacks and sweets.
- Limited-time Offerings
- Opportunity for businesses to create exclusive, seasonal offerings and build buzz and excitement among consumers towards their brand and products.
Where This Applies
- Food & Beverage
- Businesses in the food & beverage industry can capitalize on this trend by offering fall-themed menus and limited-time pumpkin-flavored products to cater to consumers during the autumn season.
- Bakery
- Bakery businesses can create unique and delicious autumn-inspired donuts to appeal to customers' desire for seasonal flavors and creative treats.
- Coffee Shops
- Coffee shops can leverage pumpkin spice as a seasonal flavor to offer exclusive drinks such as pumpkin spice lattes, and attract customers with a limited-time offering.
