Tim Horton's is set to release an innovative savory donut flavor soon in New York City themed after a popular chicken wing sauce -- if you guessed buffalo you'd be correct.
While you might be thinking that spicy buffalo sauce has no place being mixed into a donut topping wait till you hear how this delicious donut comes served. Firstly this savory donut comes in a pull apart design with six mini donuts stuck together in a circular shape. Each donut is topped with a crunchy buffalo seasoned topping for an added kick of heat. In the middle of the donut goodness is an ocean of buffalo sauce that you can dip your donuts into. The dish is complete with two tortilla chips.
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Trend Themes
1. Savory Donuts - Opportunity for bakeries to experiment with savory flavors in donut offerings.
2. Pull Apart Design - Innovative donut presentation style that allows for customizable flavor combinations.
3. Sauce Dipping - Potential for restaurants to explore sauce dipping options with donuts as a unique menu item.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery - Bakeries can capitalize on the trend of savory donuts by offering unique flavor combinations.
2. Food Service - Restaurants can take inspiration from the sauce dipping concept and incorporate it into their menu as a unique offering.
3. Food Innovation - Opportunity for culinary experts and food scientists to create innovative and unexpected flavor combinations in the donut space.