Dan Malovany

Nobody can ignore donuts, especially the freshly made ones whose aroma makes consumers suddenly absent-minded when it comes to eating healthy. Despite all the emphasis on nutrition and wellness, donut sales have been persistently resilient, and it’s easy to see why.

Great Kitchens installs new pizza line to boost capacity and heighten its product quality at its Brockton, Mass, plant.

After the initial investment in a donut line, the biggest operational cost involves the cooking oil. Proper oil management will allow the user to reduce the "throwaway" oil. Oil is replaced because of many factors. One of those is oxidation, which is caused by exposure to air that shortens the oil’s life and diminishes its quality.

Mired in a category steeped in tradition, pie and other dessert producers are seeking ways to become adventuresome while capturing consumers yearning for nostalgic foods.

Mired in a category steeped in tradition, pie and other dessert producers are seeking ways to become adventuresome while capturing consumers yearning for nostalgic foods.

When it comes to processing trends, simplicity, efficiency, automation and data gathering are vital features for high-capacity donut processing applications.

Frosted ring donuts come with a host of fillings ranging from fruit to cream to chocolate and hazelnut varieties.

Nearly half of all pie sales occur in the last three months of the year, demonstrating the significant connection between pies and special occasions during the fall and winter.

Pie producers can take lessons from competitive dessert makers that have effectively leveraged pre-packaged, single-serve items to spark impulse sales and bolster the frequency of purchases.

Many donut producers today are dealing with a plethora of SKUs to cater to consumers and accommodate retailers’ requests for seasonal items and limited-time offers.