Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is already a beloved breakfast destination and now you have even more reasons to go because the chain is serving up a new 'Bakery Inspired Breakfasts' menu that includes irresistible offerings like Boston Cream Pie Pancakes and Pecan Pie Crepes.
Perkins is well known for its bakery fare, which is why the chain has decided to combine its’ "best of the best" and create an all-new Bakery Inspired Breakfasts menu. Developed by Director of R&D and Executive Chef LaTonya Morris, the new menu includes size sweet new options to try. One of the standouts is the new Boston Cream Pie Pancakes dish, which consists of three buttermilk pancakes layered with Bavarian cream, and topped with a rich combination of milk chocolate icing, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry. Another highlight is the new Sticky Bun Waffle, which features a made-from-scratch Belgian Waffle topped with a crunchy combo of pecans and brown sugar cinnamon glaze.
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Trend Themes
1. Bakery-inspired Breakfasts - Restaurants can innovate by combining popular bakery items with classic breakfast dishes to create new menu offerings.
2. Gourmet Pancakes - There is an opportunity for breakfast restaurants to offer more elevated and unique pancake flavors to appeal to customers looking for a more premium breakfast experience.
3. Hybrid Dessert Breakfasts - There is potential for breakfast restaurants to combine two popular food categories, such as pastries and breakfast foods, to create unique and indulgent menu offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Breakfast Restaurants - Breakfast restaurants have the opportunity to differentiate themselves and attract more customers by offering unique and indulgent menu items like bakery-inspired breakfasts and gourmet pancakes.
2. Bakery Chains - Bakery chains can expand their offerings to include breakfast items and partner with breakfast restaurants to create hybrid menu items that combine their popular bakery items with classic breakfast dishes.
3. Food Manufacturers - Food manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of hybrid breakfast desserts by creating packaged products for retail, such as pre-made pancake mixes with popular dessert flavors or breakfast pastries with breakfast fillings.