Bite-Sized Wafer Snacks

Hostess' Cr!spy Minis are Poppable Everyday Indulgences

Hostess Cr!spy Minis are creamy, crunchy and crispy bite-sized wafer snacks that can be enjoyed as everyday indulgences thanks to their compact size and resealable stand-up pouch packaging. Available in decadent flavors like Cookies & Crème and Strawberries & Crème, the poppable snacks respond to consumers’ rising desire for multi-textured snacks, and they feature two layers of creamy filling between wafers.

Made with real cocoa and real strawberries, the new bite-sized snacks from Hostess appeal to those with a sweet tooth who are also ingredient-conscious; the snacks are free from artificial flavors and artificial colors, as well as high fructose corn syrup. Hostess is calling these texture-rich wafer snacks its most irresistible offering yet, and these perfectly portioned snacks are ideal for both solo snacking or sharing whenever a sweet craving hits.

Multi-textured Snacks
There is an opportunity for companies to introduce more multi-textured snacks in the market in response to rising consumer demand for these types of snacks.
Resealable Stand-up Pouch Packaging
Companies can explore the use of resealable stand-up pouch packaging to increase the convenience and portability of their snack products.
Ingredient-conscious Snacks
An opportunity lies in creating snacks that cater to both indulgence and health-consciousness by using real ingredients and avoiding artificial colors and flavors.

Sectors Adopting This

Snack Food Industry
The introduction of Hostess' Cr!spy Minis in the snack food market shows the potential for companies to innovate and create more bite-sized wafer snacks that cater to consumers' desire for indulgence and convenience.
Confectionery Industry
Confectionery companies can tap into the rising trend of multi-textured snacks by introducing products that offer unique flavor and texture combinations, similar to Hostess' Cookies & Crème and Strawberries & Crème Cr!spy Minis.
Packaging Industry
There is an opportunity for packaging companies to design more resealable stand-up pouches that can be used by snack manufacturers to provide consumers with more convenient packaging for on-the-go snacking.
SCORE
4.3 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 47%
Activity 72%
Freshness 10%