Dessert is a dining mainstay, with 41% of consumers eating dessert after a meal at least once a week, according to “2019 Dessert Consumer Trend Report,” produced by Technomic, Chicago.

The Hershey Co.’s foodservice team conducted custom research through The Center for Generational Kinetics, Austin, Texas, to understand perceptions, influence and loyalty of branded products with Millennial and Gen Z decision-makers in foodservice operations.

Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., introduced a new lineup of “clean-label” dessert products and components, marketed under Rich’s Our Specialty brand and tagged the Simply label to reflect the more-minimalist, clean-label concept.

Tyson Foodservice, Springdale, Ark., released new sweet combinations of its Bistro Collection dessert bars for foodservice.

Dianne’s Fine Desserts, Newburyport, Mass., kicked it up a notch with a selection of alcohol-infused desserts.