Fall-Inspired Flavors
As summer vibes dwindle, it’s an excellent time to shake things up with your frozen treat menu. Don’t panic – there’s no need to reinvent yourself for the new season. Transform summertime favorites into satisfying fall-inspired flavors with some creativity and a few added treats (no tricks!). Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Blue “Ghoost” Swirl Cone
A simple Blue Goo Stripe cone with candy eyes and a mouth scooped out to look like a ghost. A no-fuss option to get kids (and kids-at-heart!) in the Halloween spirit.
Scary Good Frozen Margarita
Draw in your 21+ crowd with a festive, boozy treat. Mix any Flavor Burst Syrup with a slush base. Then, add tequila and triple sec to create a vibrant and fun frozen cocktail! Get creative and throw in some gummy worms or, even better — gummy eyeballs!
Apple Cider Sundae
Slice or crumble apple cider donuts into your sundaes to add a fun texture and that iconic cinnamon sugar flavor. Team up with a farm market or bakery that makes the donuts to show your support for your local business community. Ask them to join you in a seasonal word-of-mouth marketing campaign. Put up internal signage promoting the partnership and offer a special promotion for customers who mention the partnered businesses or bring a branded sticker with their logo. Ask the partnered business to do the same for customers who mention your shop.
Hocus Pocus Boozy Milkshake
Use up your remaining darker-hued syrups from the summer (Black Cherry, Black Raspberry, or Purple Grape) to make a spooky purple or mysterious mauve colored milkshake. Add in some edible glitter, chocolate liqueur or butterscotch Schnapps to make a witchy-good adults-only milkshake.
Zombie Green Milkshake
It is a treat worth coming back from the dead for. Use any green-colored Flavor Burst syrup like Green Apple, Pistachio Nut, or Cool Mint and mix with the milkshake base to make a vibrant zombie-inspired milkshake. Top with pink whipped cream and strawberry syrup for an extra gory finish.
Spice Up Your Fall Marketing!
We know shop owners like you may face end-of-season marketing fatigue, but staying on top of smart product marketing is essential for keeping sales up as the weather cools down.
One of the most straightforward “work-smarter-not-harder” marketing approaches is incentivizing customers to come to your shop in their Halloween costumes. Offer costumed customers a small percentage off the cost of their treat, a free piece of branded swag from your shop, or another incentive. Take the costume competition online by asking customers to post photos of themselves in costume at your shop on social media. Customers who tag your shop’s social pages could be entered to win a larger prize, such as a free ice cream cone or a gift certificate. This is a great way to keep your customers engaged, generate buzz online, and create a memorable customer experience.
When you’re ready to end the season, don’t forget to check out our online syrup shop to browse our selection of premium Flavor Burst syrups and place your orders for next season.