# Indulgent Two-Toned Desserts Outback Has a Towering New Thunder & Lightning Dessert By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-lightning-dessert References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/09/15/outback-puts-together-new-thunder-lightning-dessert/)  [Outback](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-barrier-eats) is giving your a delicious new way to end your meal with the launch of its new [Thunder & Lightning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-coffee-milk) dessert. For years, Outback has been serving up a fan-favorite dessert called Chocolate Thunder from Down Under, which takes a pecan brownie and tops it with ice cream and hot fudge. Now the brand is offering a tasty twist on this classic treat with the launch of the new Thunder & Lightning dessert. This new version takes the same brownie and tops it with a slice of sweet and rich Butter Cake, ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. The whole thing is then finished with fresh strawberries. The new Thunder & Lightning dessert is available now at participating Outback locations nationwide for a limited time. Image Credit: Outback ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 13% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Two-toned Desserts:** Offering two different flavors or textures in a single dessert to create a unique experience. - **Dessert Remixes:** Revamping a classic dessert with new ingredients or presentation to attract new customers. - **Limited Time Desserts:** Creating a sense of urgency and exclusivity by offering desserts only for a limited time period. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Opportunity to create new, unique desserts that can drive repeat business and attract new customers. - **Food Manufacturing:** Creating packaged versions of popular restaurant desserts to sell in grocery stores or online. - **Hospitality:** Creating exclusive, limited-time desserts for hotel or resort restaurants that can create a sense of luxury and exclusivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Honey-Highlighting Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-heat-season-menu.md) - [Ocean-Themed Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-barrier-eats-menu.md) - [World Wonder Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-barrier-eats.md) - [Festive Steakhouse Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outback-steakhouse-holiday-menu.md) - [Celebratory Throwback Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outback-steakhouse-boomerang-menu.md) - [Honeyed Shrimp Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-shrimp.md) - [Deep Dish Cookie Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-bonanza-cookie-sundae.md) - [Spicy Australian Chilis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasmanian-chili.md) - [Shareable Hybrid Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-dessert-for-two.md)