In a world filled with businesses promising to deliver exceptional desserts, it’s nice to remember a leader in this sphere that launched decades ago in the late 1980s. It may be hard to appreciate the difference between dessert specialists without tasting their ice cream, waffles, and crepes.
But taking a peek into Demetres’ past shines a light on its present, too. Please read on to learn more about what made this beloved dessert spot so different to understand why it’s so popular today.
Premium Ingredients
Quality is something that just can’t be faked. Fresh, top-quality ingredients make a difference that only really hits you when you eat it. Ad copy always boasts of superiority, but after having one original location on the Danforth, Demetres caught on quickly. Today there are 11 locations in the GTA alone.
Their ice creams are all made with authentic, premium flavors rather than anything synthetic. Their vanilla ice cream tastes like vanilla because there’s real vanilla in it from Indonesia! Chocolate ice cream contains chocolate from Belgium and France.
Right from the beginning in 1989, Demetres ice cream base used an ultra-rich, high-butterfat, secret recipe. No matter what flavour you get today, it’ll be as rich and decadent as it was over 30 years ago.
Nothing is artificial or second-rate in their desserts, a difference over one million customers appreciate every year.
Research and Development
When you think about R&D, your mind might wander to institutions like NASA, where innovation is less one specific goal to reach than a direction in which they strive constantly. Anyone who tasted the ice creams and crepes won’t be surprised to learn how much work Demetres put into creating them and making them unique.
Demetres has a vast 20,000-square-foot production facility where it does research and development to revamp and fine-tune its recipes. They could have been satisfied with basic, no-fail desserts that everybody already loves, but they set higher goals.
When imagination and work ethic combine, you won’t believe what flavours you can get.
Seasonal Menus
When it comes to clothing, fashion comes and goes with the seasons. Some ice creams and desserts are also better enjoyed at certain times of the year.
Demetres has always kept things fresh by changing its offerings every three months or so. There’s a different feeling in the air every spring, summer, fall, and winter, so they offer new matching flavors, drinks, and desserts in every location.
Demetres has a long history of serving luxuriously good desserts, but it also keeps things fresh by constantly changing and reinventing itself. A positive track record over three decades is an amazing thing to boast about. It’s even better when a proven winner doesn’t rest on its laurels and keeps forging ahead.
Decades ago, there weren’t so many options for luxury desserts! Demetres was a game-changer that inspired many copycats, but premium ingredients and the time and the level of effort necessary for serious research aren’t easily imitated. Just like having a bite of their ice cream today, Demetres’ history speaks for itself.
