Pretzel Is Creating a New After-Dinner Savoury Moment
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- 4 days ago
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Dessert culture hasn’t changed much in years. Most people finish dinner and go straight for something sweet: gelato, cake, chocolate, or whatever’s open late (like Pretzel). The classic dessert moment is still loved, still popular, and still here to stay.
But at Pretzel, we’ve noticed something interesting. Not a global movement. Not a TikTok trend. A real behaviour shift happening right in front of us, in our own stores, in Perth and Melbourne.
People come in after dinner. They want “just a little something.” But they’re not always craving sugar.
They want something warm, something not too intense. They want something satisfying without being heavy. And this is where we realised something important:
There’s room for a new type of after-dinner treat, and it doesn’t have to be sweet.
We’re not claiming the world has suddenly swapped ice-cream for hot chips. What we are saying is that Pretzel is creating a new lane: The savoury-after-dinner snack.
It's already on the menu, now it's up to you to try it.
Why Pretzel Is Pushing the Savoury-After-Dinner Trend
Sweet desserts already dominate the landscape. But savoury treats don’t traditionally get a look-in after 7pm. We think that should change, not because the world demanded it, but because pretzels fit the moment. Hear us out:
1. People want a treat, not a sugar bomb
After dinner, customers often walk in and say the same thing:“I don’t feel like something sweet, but I want something.”
A salted pretzel, original, or cheese & garlic pretzel fills this gap perfectly. It feels like a treat, but it doesn’t tip you into “I shouldn’t have eaten that” territory.
It’s satisfying without being dessert-heavy.
2. Savoury snacks travel well
If you’re heading home after dinner in Northbridge or the CBD, you’re probably walking. Gelato melts. Donuts slump. Cakes are messy.
A warm pretzel? Perfect walking food. Portable. Light. Hands-free after 5 minutes.
This is exactly why Pretzel naturally slots into the late night dessert Perth category, even when the pretzel itself isn’t technically “dessert.”
3. Sweet pretzels still exist, but savoury expands the category
Obviously we will never stop championing our traditional dessert pretzels; the Cinnamon Glazed, the Cookies & Cream, the Biscoff Crunch. Those will always be the crowd-pleasers.
But the reality is: Pretzels are uniquely capable of being both dessert and savoury snack. That dual identity lets us accommodate for every kind of eater.
Where most post-dinner options sit squarely in “dessert,” Pretzel offers both at once.
This gives us a unique position in 2025’s broader snack trends conversation, not because the world asked for a savoury dessert replacement, but because we think we're onto something.
4. The late-night crowd is changing
Our busiest hours often include late-night walk-ins. Perth is no longer a “dinner at 6, home by 8” city. People stay out longer, work later shifts, or hang out after events.
And late at night, not everyone wants something sweet. They want:
Warm
Fresh
Something small
Something easy
Something they can eat as they walk
That’s exactly why our savoury options work so well in the dessert category, not because they’re replacing classic desserts, but because they expand what dessert can be.
5. We’re not following a trend. We’re starting one.
Let’s be honest. Your favourite food influencer isn't saying, “savoury snacks are the new dessert.”
But that doesn’t matter.
The best food trends don’t start as global movements. They start as behaviour shifts in a single city, driven by a product that fills a gap people didn’t know they had. Pretzels are naturally positioned to become the “new treat after dinner”, savoury or sweet. So rather than waiting for the world to declare a trend, Pretzel is simply stepping up and saying:
We’re making savoury-after-dinner a thing.
Not replacing dessert. We know some of you need your sweet treat, and we're always here for that too! But now we're also standing up for those that just need a little more cheese before they head home. Hey, the French do it!
So we’re doubling down on savoury at night because customers are naturally moving toward it.
And honestly? It’s fun to support something new.
If you haven’t tried a savoury pretzel after dinner yet, this is your sign. If you're unsure, share one sweet and one savoury with a loved one, no need to dive right into the deep end. But when you do, it’s warm, easy, and surprisingly satisfying, the perfect end to the night.
