While Disneyland has churned out churros in outrageous flavors such as Carrot Cake and S'more, now the theme park has outdone itself with a new its new Chocolate Churro. Released as part of the park's 2018 holiday churro menu, the new treat is a must for all chocoholics.
Sold at the Frontierland Churro Cart near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the new Chocolate Churro is a seasonal treat that has never been done before. As Nubia Renteria, pastry sous chef at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, explains, "The chocolate churro is all chocolate — the dough itself is chocolate — it's dusted with cocoa powder and sugar and then glazed with a chocolate sauce, pretzels, and peppermint candies." It is the first time the theme park has ever done a chocolate churro and it is a welcome take on the classic cinnamon-coated pastry. The addition of pretzels and peppermint candies also gives it a sweet and salty flavor profile that is perfect for the holidays.
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Trend Themes
1. Holiday-themed Desserts - Opportunity to create unique holiday-themed desserts to attract customers during the holiday season.
2. Innovative Churros - Opportunity to create innovative flavors of churros to attract customers and increase revenue.
3. Chocolate-based Treats - Opportunity to create unique chocolate-based treats to provide customers with a range of dessert options.
Industry Implications
1. Theme Parks - Disneyland and other theme parks can test and develop innovative dessert products to increase revenues and improve customer experiences.
2. Food and Beverage - Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create and market unique dessert products inspired by holiday-themed flavors and ingredients.
3. Confectionery - Opportunity for confectionery companies to create unique chocolate-based treats and market them around themes that will appeal to customers during the holiday season.