Hot chocolate flights turn one rich mug into a comparative tasting. WBC examines the menus, operating logic and limits behind the early signal.
Coffee chains are translating tiramisu into lattes, cold brew, Americano, matcha and protein drinks. The test is whether the system lasts beyond holidays.
The 10 strongest new food trends added to WBC last week, ranked from #1 to #10.
Protein bagels, English muffins and snack-size formats are moving functional nutrition into familiar bakery rituals. Texture and repeat purchase decide.
Pressure-extracted tea is becoming a fast café base for lattes, frappés and soda, but speed must still prove its value in flavour and repeat demand.
A rebuilt mountain plant, export figures and a glass-versus-PET retail split show why distribution—not source mythology—will decide the comeback.
A microwave-ready frozen paella uses smart packaging and a tightly controlled regeneration step to protect the rice texture that conventional ready meals often lose.
An 11-year PepsiCo deal and Live Más Café tests show how Baja Blast is shifting from cult soda to repeatable restaurant beverage infrastructure.
Mango sticky rice is entering smoothies and teas as a real chewy layer, revealing a sharp divide between sensory fidelity and easy café operations.
Brazilian retailers sort stingless honey by native bee species, but verification, handling and repeat demand will decide whether terroir becomes a durable.