Ice cream sundaes, banana splits, apple pie, chocolate cake etc. etc. Dessert menus generally contain the same old generic items nationwide and the majority of customers will be able to order a dessert without even looking at the menu. Although it is good to include a few classics in your dessert choices to accommodate your more traditional guests, getting creative could make you the talk of the local area. Being inventive with tastes and ideas can ultimately offer your customers something a little more inspiring and exciting than the usual run-of-the-mill alternatives. By investing in some choice commercial equipment you can produce a dessert menu that will have something to tantalise everyone’s taste buds.
Many restaurants focus their attention on the starter and main menu items and rightly so, this is where the majority of the profit lies. However, neglecting the dessert menu, by serving frozen ingredients heated in the microwave and serving with a dollop of cheap ice cream, leads to a general disinterest in the latter part of the experience for the guest. Turn this generally unprofitable course into something that gets people talking and can earn you a little extra profit in doing so. Consider making your own fresh waffles with a waffle maker and crepes with a commercial crepe maker as a perfect base for some seasonal berries and a fruity juice to accompany. The batter is cheap to whip up and quick to make and the freshness of the finished article will be noticeably improved to its frozen counterparts. Try teaming this dish with some homemade ice cream to add that extra special finishing touch. A good homemade ice cream can excite the customer even if it’s only plain old vanilla. The smoothness and creaminess is noticeably more superior to its ready-made competition.
If your restaurant has a quirky edge why not introduce a chocolate fountain option that can be individually delivered to a table accompanied by a selection of marshmallows, strawberries or white chocolate balls ready to be dipped and enveloped by the milk chocolate cascade. Alternatively a larger fountain can be made into a feature and used as a social dessert meeting point. This idea is fun for families with children and indulgent for the couples dining alone.
Should your restaurant be a family friendly establishment, thinking of the kids encourages parents to choose your premises to bring their children to, trusting that you can offer a safe environment with a little excitement and fun to keep the younger guests entertained. Adults and children alike are usually partial to a naughty treat such as a fresh doughnut. Not only do they taste delicious but also the smell of the doughnuts whilst cooking is a mouth-watering and enticing aroma. Investing in a commercial doughnut maker will not only enable you to serve a delicious dessert of a fresh doughnut with a variety of tasty toppings but will also lure other guests into trying the dish that smells so good and has captivated their senses.
If your business offers an option to purchase a light snack or some easy nibbles and you welcome children then try giving your younger customers the opportunity to abate their appetite by snacking on some freshly prepared popcorn. A popcorn maker can be a huge draw for children and if served in a bowl modelled on a large piece of popcorn can provide a fun, entertaining and tasty snack.
Nothing impresses more than an original freshly prepared dessert or snack. Advertise these features on your menu, your website and any other advertising or social media that your restaurant may be registered with to inform the public of what they are missing out on. Your new and creative desserts, if presented and made to a high standard, are sure to generate a whole new generation of dessert lovers.