Donut bites appeal to consumers

Consumers are looking for items that you can grab and go as well as something that will satisfy their cravings, according to FMI (The Food Retailing Industry Speaks, 2023). Plus, Gen Z’s #1 snack motivator is indulgence, revealed in the Datassential “Snack Trend” FoodBytes, 2023.

Donuts are an American favorite, as 86% of consumers love or like donuts, and the predicted market growth for donut holes in the next four years is +34% (According to SNAP! Datassential – Menucast™ Food Profile, March 2024).

Rich Products bakes three trends into its new Double Chocolate Filled Donut Bites: an increasing demand for donuts, snacking, and indulgence. Ideal for limited-service restaurants with labor constraints, these flavorful Donut Bites are the perfect portable option for consumers seeking casual snacks or sweets on the go. Each bite-sized chocolate cake donut is made with premium ingredients and stuffed with an indulgent, gooey, chocolate filling. This turnkey solution arrives frozen, ready to thaw and serve or heat and serve.

The Double Chocolate Filled Donut Bites join two other ready-to-finish, decadent donut holes from Rich’s: Jumbo Birthday Cake Filled Donut Bites with Vanilla Frosting Filling and French Toast Cake Filled Donut Bites with Maple Filling.

“Rich’s Donut Bites are the ideal solution for labor-challenged operators who want to offer an indulgent treat that satisfies consumers who snack throughout the day,” explains Alyssa Barrett, senior customer marketing manager, Rich Products. “Rich’s offers a wide portfolio of unique donut hole options such as churro bites, corn poppers, pancake bites and French toast bites, some with unique fillings like maple, confetti, and now chocolate.”

This craveable bite-sized donut can be a breakfast champion, an anytime snack, or after-dinner dessert. The ready-to-finish Double Chocolate Filled Donut Bites require a simple thaw or an optional oven refresh, with endless opportunities for decorating and frosting to finish them off. To elevate the menu, operators can create Instagrammable treats, like donut pops, parfaits, and breakfast skewers. The possibilities are endless by adding dipping sauces, sweet coatings and decorative toppings like colorful sprinkles or nuts. The 1.3-ounce donut bites come frozen, 220 per case.

New Double Chocolate Filled Donut Bites join the extensive Rich’s donut bite portfolio of decadent Jumbo Filled Bites and Donut Holes. The lineup includes classic and on-trend flavors in filled and unfilled cake and yeast varieties: