Baking & Snack - May 2024 - 42

BUNS & ROLLS
said, and will soon be the company's No. 1 seller.
" We have seen avocados significantly increase in popularity
in the foodservice sector over the past few years,
especially in creations like avocado toast, " said Baldo
Datollo, president and CEO of Anthony & Sons. " Newer
generations now more than ever are prioritizing clean
label brands, which is something our company values
and upholds in every product. The incorporation of avocados
and nutrient-dense seeds and grains aligns with
many consumers' desire for nutritious, flavorful and innovative
food alternatives. "
BFY powerhouse Dave's Killer Bread, a brand of
Bakers are crafting
premium breads
with cleaner labels
to appeal to more
consumers.
Eugene Krasnaok Photography
consumer launch of the product showed incredible customer
love and sold out quickly. We're offering cleaner
ingredients, better nutrition and the same (or better)
taste and texture as the original Hawaiian roll. "
Cheng said he's also seen greater demand for bread
items with added fiber, protein and prebiotic benefits.
" But the biggest universal health benefit we believe in
is lowering the sugar intake of all consumers, " he said.
Other producers are carving out an entirely new space
in the BFY category. Anthony & Sons Bakery, Denville,
NJ, for example, introduced an avocado bread line under
The Avocado Bread Co. brand, becoming the first bakery
to use avocados in its bread. The line, which includes
dinner rolls, ciabatta buns and sliced bread, has seen a
" tremendous " response from consumers, the company
A new way to enjoy hot dogs?
Americans love to debate which
condiments should go atop a hot
dog, but most will agree that a
pillowy white bun is a must. In
Europe, however, a different type
of bun has taken the continent by
storm.
Known as the drilled hot dog
bun, the product is made by
drilling a hole in the center of a
baguette, which is then filled with
sausage and condiments. The
on-the-go hot dog concept was
introduced in Europe in the 1990s
and initially wasn't drilled. Hot dog
shops first used a new bun heater
featuring a warm spear, pressing
the bun over it to make the hole.
However, consumers eventu42
Baking & Snack May 2024 / www.bakingbusiness.com
Flowers Foods, Thomasville, Ga., entered the rolls category
with the launch of Organic Rock 'N' Rolls. The
multigrain rolls contain 12 grams of whole grains per
serving, are Non-GMO Project verified and have no artificial
ingredients, preservatives or colors, high fructose
corn syrup, or bleached flour.
On the foodservice side, Datassential's Menu Trends
report for Q1 2024 found that multigrain sandwich carriers
increased over 4% across menus over the past year.
More occasions to enjoy
Buns and rolls have long stood as lunch- and dinnertime
staples, but as consumer eating habits become
more fluid, especially among younger generations, the
category is evolving its offerings to remain relevant
across the day.
" Breaking into new occasions like breakfast and
snacking are key opportunities for buns and rolls
ally demanded the hole be drilled,
as the spear made the bread
chewy, noted Markus Brantner,
president and chief executive officer
of Bertschi Bakery, a Kloten,
Switzerland-based manufacturer
of the drilled bun. By the end of
the decade, the first drilled hot dog
equipment was installed.
" Hereafter, the success really
started to accelerate, because hot
dog shops no longer had to invest
in a new hot dog bun heater with a
warm spear, " he said.
Many European markets saw
the potential, and as consumer demand
grew, the drilled hot dog began
to appear across the continent,
including Denmark, Sweden and
Norway, followed by the United
Kingdom and Ireland. Today, drilled
hot dogs are staples at European
gas stations, shopping centers,
sporting events and more.
" Almost every event or shop you
find close to traffic is selling drilled
hot dogs, " Brantner said. " It is the
convenience that is really brilliant.
You can walk, drive your car or
even ride your bicycle while eating
a hot dog. "
Today, the bun is being introduced
in new markets like
Germany and Switzerland. While
it hasn't taken off in the United
States, Brantner says the potential
is there.
" Many people in the industry are
now watching to see what happens
with the drilled hot dog's introduction
in the world's biggest hot dog
market, the USA, " Brantner said.
http://www.bakingbusiness.com
Baking & Snack - May 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Baking & Snack - May 2024
