The blazing temperatures of late have been accompanied by hot new bakery items launching for summer 2023, from flatbreads and bagels to bite-sized sweet treats.
We’ve already featured the raft of desserts rolled out by bakeries across the UK, as well as the Sainsbury’s summer range. Now here’s a summer-themed summary of NPD unveiled by some of the nation’s biggest chains:
Greggs
A brand new selection of flatbreads in three flavoursome varieties have been rolled out at Greggs, including Mexican Chicken Flatbread, Chicken Shawarma Flatbread and Vegan Tandoori Chicken-Free Flatbread.
Greggs invites customers to ‘say hasta luego to boring lunches this summer’ with the Mexican Chicken Flatbread, made with Mexican-style chicken and chipotle chilli sauce, salad leaves, mixed peppers, and chipotle chilli mayonnaise.
The new Chicken Shawarma Flatbread, meanwhile, is a street food-inspired dish comprising shawarma-style chicken, sliced cucumber and mixed salad leaves.
A plant-based lunch can be enjoyed via the Tandoori Chicken-Free Flatbread, the latest addition to Greggs’ popular vegan range. It contains tandoori chicken-free pieces, cucumber, salad, vegan tandoori mayonnaise and mango chutney.
The sandwiches are available from £3.25 each at Greggs stores nationwide, or as part of the cold sandwich deal from £3.60. They can be purchased via Click + Collect and via Just Eat delivery.
Gail’s
Coinciding with last month’s British Sandwich Week was the launch of three new sarnies at Gail’s, influenced by Mediterranean and Middle East cuisines.
The Mortadella & Ricotta Sandwich (rsp £7) comprises thinly-sliced mortadella sausage on white sourdough with parmesan butter, ricotta, pistachio & olive pesto, hot pickled peppers from Eaten Alive, and rocket.
The Heritage Tomato Bagel (rsp £6) is made with seasonal tomatoes from local producer Natoora, a thick layer of Quicke’s whey butter, pistachio & olive pesto, rocket, and seasoned with Cornish Sea salt.
Lastly, the Ham & Cheese Sandwich (£4.50) features Mayfield Swiss cheese and Quicke’s whey butter in slices of Gail’s little sandwich loaf.
Starbucks
For those in need of an uplifting on-the go bite in the summer sunshine, Starbucks has added three new flavours to its traditional brownies range, including Cookies & Cream Brownie, White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie and vegan-friendly Miso Caramel Brownie. The bite-sized items are priced at £1.20 each.
A raft of lunchtime ‘fan favourites’ are also making their return to the menu. These include the Chicken Caesar Wrap (rsp £3.80), the Chicken, Mozzarella & Pesto Focaccia (rsp £4.99 RRP) and the Steak & Cheese Panini (rsp £4.85).
Vegan options include the Spinach & Pea Falafel Wrap (rsp £3.80), along with the Plant-Based Breakfast Wrap (rsp £4.70).
For the sweet-toothed, there’s also the plant-based Raspberry & Almond Mini Loaf (rsp £2.60), and the Caramelised Biscuit Loaf Cake (rsp £2.60).
The new menu is available at Starbucks stores and drive-thrus, via the Starbucks App or via Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats delivery.
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