From cookies to cake: Peoria has 5 of the most popular dessert chains in the country
Whether you savor the smell of freshly baked cookies or favor a frozen treat on a hot day, many enjoy digging into a delicious dessert every now and then.
On June 19, USA TODAY announced the results for the Best Dessert/Treat Chain category of its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Five of the top 10 chain businesses operate in the Peoria area.
Crumbl Cookies
Coming in at No. 1 on the USA TODAY 10Best list, Crumbl Cookies operates two storefronts in the Peoria area.
The first location opened at 406 W. Washington St. in East Peoria in May 2022. The Peoria location, 4509 N. Sterling Ave., opened later the same year.
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Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins earned the No. 2 spot in the Best Dessert/Treat Chain category.
Customers can order ice cream cakes, cones, scoops, milkshakes and more. Storefronts are situated in Peoria, East Peoria and Morton, and your nearest location can be found at https://order.baskinrobbins.com/store-selection.
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Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery, listed at No. 6, is located at 7728 N. Grand Prairie Drive in Peoria. The online menu lists Signature Creations including: "Birthday Cake Remix," "Very Berry Non-Dairy," "Dough-lightful Peanut Butter" and more.
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Nothing Bundt Cakes
No. 8 on the USA TODAY 10Best list is Nothing Bundt Cakes. The Peoria shop operates at 7528 N. Grand Prairie Drive Suite B.
Customers can find tiered Bundt cakes, Bundtlets and Bundtinis at the business, which opened in December 2022.
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Culver's
Frozen custard is a staple menu item at Culver's, which came in at No. 9.
Multiple storefronts operate in the Peoria area. Customers can find the nearest location at https://www.culvers.com/locator.
USA TODAY 10Best Dessert/Treat Chain
Here's the entire top 10:
1. Crumbl Cookies
2. Baskin-Robbins
3. Marble Slab Creamery
4. Insomnia Cookies
5. Baked by Melissa
6. Cold Stone Creamery
7. Tim Hortons
8. Nothing Bundt Cakes
9. Culver's
10. Krispy Kreme
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