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Flavor Calendar
Flavor Trends No matter how large or small the chain, investing in LTOs throughout the year can pay off in keeping customers engaged, bringing new guests in the door, and creating a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace.
“My beverage preferences tend to change depending on the season/ time of year.”
OVERALL
“I’d be likely to purchase unique limited-time beverages that are experiential” OVERALL
32%
26%
18-34 MILLENIALS
37%
36%
35+
21%
Source: Technomic Consumer Trend Report
A quarter or more of respondents enjoy Candy/Desert Flavored Syrups
28%
27%
27%
Dessert
Butterscotch
Toffee
Respondents mix a selection of Holiday/Seasonal Directions as well as Warm Spices in the coffee
31%
30%
25%
Pumpkin
Cinnamon
Maple
Respondents consume Mint Chocolate and Mint Flavored Syrups
38%
26%
Mint Chocolate
Mint
CANDY/DESSERT
Coffee +
Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Marshmallow SEASONAL/ WARM SPICES
NUT
Pumpkin Cinnamon Maple Eggnog Irish Cream Ginger
Comax Flavors conducted a coffee study of 1,200 U.S. respondents aged 18-70+. The stufy examined coffee consumption habits and preferences to better understand consumers’ behavior, usage and attitudes. Flavored Syrup, Flavored Creamer, Non-Dairy Flavored Creamer, and Non-Dairy Flavored Milk were ecplored to better understand consumers’ behavior, usage and attitudes towards these additives.
Almond Praline Peanut Butter Brown Butter
FRUIT
Berry Peach Coconut Cherry Citrus Melon Banana
FLORAL/ B OTA N I C A L
Elderflower Lavender Rosemary
Respondants use a variety of Flavored Syrups
47%
41%
38%
Caramel
Chocolate
Mint Chocolate
Respondents like an assortment of Nut Flavored Syrups
52%
34%
25%
Almond
Nut
Praline
Good coffee changes with the seasons. It’s no surprise that consumer choices and taste preferences change with the seasons. We’ve created a Flavor Calendar for 2020 that provides consumers with a wide variety of fun and seasonal options, driving consumers to select coffee beverages year-long.
Flavored Syrup LTOs From a fresh floral Honey Lavender to classic Pumpkin Spice for fall, our Flavored Syrup options support the changing seasons.
01.
January– February
Butter Pecan
02.
March– April
Horchata
03.
May– June
Honey Lavender
04.
July– August
Salted Butterscotch
05.
September– October
Pumpkin Spice
06.
Maple Vanilla
November– December
Peppermint Mocha
Eggnog
Cappuccino LTOs Give your cappuccino a boost with unique flavors such as Black Cherry Hot Chocolate or Blueberry Apple Crisp.
01.
January– February
Black Cherry Hot Chocolate
02.
March– April
Horchata Latte
03.
May– June
Blueberry Apple Crisp
04.
July– August
Salted Butterscotch
05.
September– October
Pumpkin Spice
06.
Maple Vanilla
November– December
Candy Cane White Chocolate
Eggnog
Specialty Flavors We’re excited to offer four select branded specialty flavors available for a few months of the year.
Marshmallow Flavored Cappuccino
CHOOSE ME!
PEEPS® and THE PEEPS® chick shape ARE registered trademarks ofJust Born, Inc., Bethlehem, PA, USA, and are used under license. ©2020
February–April Available for cappuccino, FCB, and flavored syrup.
May–September Available for cappuccino.
HERSHEY’S trademark and trade dress are used under license.
June–August Available for FCB.
September– October Available for cappuccino.
Cinnabon® and the Cinnabon® logo are registered trademarks of Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC. ©2019 Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC
November– December Available for cappuccino.
YORK trademark and trade dress are used under license Š2019 Sunoco. All Rights Reserved.
Order Deadlines UPOURIA Butter Pecan Flavored Syrup UPOURIA Black Cherry Hot Chocolate
Nov. 1
Peeps Flavored Cappuccino Peeps Marshmallow Flavored Syrup Peeps Marshmallow FCB
Nov. 22
UPOURIA Horchata Flavored Syrup UPOURIA Horchata Latte
Dec. 20
UPOURIA Honey Lavender Flavored Syrup UPOURIA Blueberry Apple Crisp Cappuccino HERSHEY’S S’mores Hot Chocolate
Feb. 21
LAFFY TAFFY Strawberry FCB
Mar. 20
UPOURIA Salted Butterscotch Flavored Syrup Apr. 24 UPOURIA Salted Butterscotch Cappuccino HERSHEY’S S’mores Hot Chocolate
UPOURIA Peppermint Mocha Flavored Syrup UPOURIA Candy Cane White Hot Chocolate UPOURIA Eggnog Flavored Syrup UPOURIA Eggnog Cappuccino YORK Flavored Cappuccino
Aug. 21
FCB – 3 Gallon BIBS, Cappuccinos/Hot Chocolates – (6) 2lb pouches, Flavored Syrups – (6) 2pk. 750ml bottles
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