Paris Baguette turns "cozy season" into gift shop

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Paris Baguette's recently launched its first-ever digital retail space, offering LTO lifestyle pieces with a bakery-café aesthetic, and now, for a a limited time, all orders now ship free. On top of that, each purchase includes a scratch-off bonus that guarantees an in-store treat (from a free latte to a free cake slice)—and puts guests in the running for the season’s biggest treat: free Paris Baguette cake for a year. Featured on The Drew Barrymore Show, the lineup spans apparel and accessories, including a Signature Soft Cream Sweat Set (crewneck and sweatpants), a Latte Candle, a Croissant Glass Tumbler, and Croissant Slippers. Click here for the full lineup.

Ferrero reveals Holiday Confessions

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According to the latest Ferrero Holiday Confessions Survey, the secret survival strategy Americans are using to get through family gatherings is ... emergency chocolate. Key findings include: More than one in three North Americans (36%) pack "emergency chocolate" to survive holiday parties; 38% hide their favorite chocolates from family members; 33% have opened a gift box meant for someone else and eaten some; 23% have raided their kids' stockings before Christmas morning; 59% say chocolate is their #1 form of holiday self-care; 54% cite gifting and hosting as the season's biggest stressors; and 44% play peacemaker among relatives. Read the full results here.

See & Be Kitchen searches for deserving franchisee

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See & Be Kitchen, the Catskills bakery known for its long-fermented sourdough, handcrafted pastries, and joyful, people-first culture, is launching a first-of-its-kind opportunity for aspiring bakery owners across the Northeast. The First Rise Challenge is an uplifting, high energy, eight-week “apprenticeship to ownership” competition that will select the brand’s founding franchisee as See & Be Kitchen prepares for regional expansion. The winner receives a founding franchise package valued at up to $100,000, including 50% off the franchise fee, one year of waived royalties, complimentary initial packaging, and hands-on support across operations, marketing, training, and technology. Applications are now open here.

Skippy, Milk Bar let us in on a secret

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Hormel Foods' Skippy brand and Milk Bar are teaming up to share the truth behind a consumer-favorite dessert—the Milk Bar Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Pie has always relied on the taste of Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter. The pie is now available at Milk Bar bakeries and through nationwide shipping. To celebrate the reveal, the brands are also introducing a Peanut Butter Crunch Bar recipe, combining creamy peanut butter, toasted rice cereal, and a sweet-and-salty chocolate-peanut coating, that brings the flavor of the pie into home kitchens.

Kellanova Away From Home, Levy debut bowl game menus

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Kellanova Away From Home and Levy, a food, beverage, and hospitality brand in sports and entertainment, are bringing back their stadium menu collab for the third year, for football fans attending the Pop-Tarts Bowl on December 27 and the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on December 31. Attendees will enjoy LTO menu specials that showcase the flavors of Cheez-It crackers and Pop-Tarts toaster pastries, like the new Cheez-It encrusted turkey leg (Citrus Bowl only) and loaded Pop-Tarts nachos. Other interesting items include: Deep Fried Strawberry Pop-Tarts and Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts, Loaded Pop-Tarts Frosted S'mores or Strawberry, and, back by popular demand, Cheez-It Walking Tacos, Mac and Cheez-It Nachos, Loaded Chili Cheez-It Crunch Dog, and more.

Home Run Inn serves up pizza-inspired gifts

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Home Run Inn, Chicago’s family-owned pizzeria since 1947, is bringing holiday joy to pizza lovers everywhere with a curated collection of fun, flavorful, and uniquely HRI-branded gifts. Whether shopping for foodies, families, or four-legged friends, Home Run Inn’s holiday gift guide offers something for every pizza fan—all inspired by the brand’s beloved Chicago roots. Gifts include options under $15 (Pizza Cutter, Plates, Socks, or Crochet Pizza Ornament) and under $35 (Baby Onesie, Vintage Waxed Hat, HRI Throwback Hat, Chicago Style Pizza Tee, HRI Pup Pack, HRI Signature Candle Pack, and Dog Pizza Bandana). Some of the items are available for purchase at HRI's restaurants, and all are available online here.