Stall owners serving customers during busy periods
If you put together rusks with chocolate sprinkles for each order, you’ll want a process that’s easy to keep up even when things get busy.
Who should consider this choice?
Stallholders responsible for allergen information
For unpackaged portions, the information you give customers must match the rusks and topping you actually use. Switching products means checking the labels again.
Stall owners comparing the cost per portion
For a temporary stall menu, useful points of comparison include pack size, current price per kilo and the amount of chocolate sprinkles you choose to use per portion.
What should you look for when buying?
First, decide how you want to put together the rusks and chocolate sprinkles for each order. Then compare the exact products for their allergen information and the quantities you expect to use.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
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| Quick service | Check how many rusks are in each pack and see whether you can easily portion out the chosen chocolate sprinkles during busy periods. | When orders come in one after another, I want to put the combination together without any extra cutting. Quick service is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Allergen information | Compare the ingredients and allergens in the exact products you’ve chosen, and update the information for customers if you replace a product. | When selling unpackaged portions, I want to be able to give customers accurate information about the products used before they order. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Cost per portion | Compare the pack size and current price per kilo for the same type of product. Also decide how much chocolate sprinkles to use per portion. | For a temporary menu, I want to avoid buying a pack that’s bigger than I can use. Cost per portion is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Relying on a ready-made product as your regular stock option
Jumbo says its product, Rusks with Milk Chocolate Sprinkles, is no longer in its online range. So you can’t base a regular serving process on that product listing.
Before buying stock for the season, check which rusks and chocolate sprinkles you can buy separately, and try the combination before settling on a process.
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Changing the topping without updating the allergen information
Allergens can vary depending on the product you choose. For example, the product information Jumbo provides for De Ruijter Hagelslag Royaal lists milk and soya.
Keep the labels for the rusks and topping you use to hand, and update the information for customers whenever a pack or product variant changes.
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Treating ‘medium sliced’ as a rusk size
Jumbo describes rusks as baked rolls that are sliced and baked again. So a term describing the thickness of a slice of bread doesn’t automatically describe the rusks you want to serve.
Decide whether you mean rusks or sliced bread, then compare products within that category.
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Assuming all rusks contain iodine
A general comment about baker’s salt doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in the rusk variant you’re buying.
Check the ingredients list for the exact product before making any claims about iodine in those rusks.
Brands to compare
De Ruijter
A brand to consider if you want to compare a chocolate option with other toppings.
- Jumbo lists De Ruijter Hagelslag Royaal as a 390 g pack with at least 43% cocoa solids.
- According to Jumbo, this Royaal variant contains milk and soya, may contain lactose and should be stored in a cool, dry place. Check the details again if you choose a different variant.
Venz
A brand with several chocolate sprinkle varieties to compare by flavour and pack size.
- The range shown by Jumbo includes 400 g packs of milk and dark chocolate sprinkles.
- Check the label and current availability for each variant you choose. A product listing doesn’t tell you whether every Venz variant is suitable for your stall.
Jumbo
A supermarket own-label range for comparing loose rusks and chocolate sprinkles by pack size.
- Jumbo lists, among other options, packs of 13 rusks and 600 g packs of chocolate sprinkles.
- Before buying, check which exact variants are available. The pack size listed for the chocolate sprinkles alone doesn’t tell you the cost per portion.
Bolletje
A rusk brand to consider for the rusk base of your combination.
- Albert Heijn lists Bolletje Echte Beschuit in a pack of 13.
- The ingredients listed by Albert Heijn for this product include wheat, egg and rye. Don’t assume another Bolletje variant has the same ingredients.
Chocolate sprinkles and toppings at Joybuy
These are separate toppings to pair with rusks bought separately. The list includes chocolate flakes and chocolate chunks as well as chocolate sprinkles. Before buying, decide which type of product best suits the portion you have in mind.
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Venz milk chocolate sprinkles 400 g
For a stall that wants to portion out milk chocolate sprinkles on each rusk; buy the rusks separately.
Pack size: 400 g. Before selling unpackaged portions, check the label on the pack you’re using.
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De Ruijter Chocolate Chunks 390 g
For anyone considering chocolate chunks as a separate topping instead of chocolate sprinkles; try out how you’d portion them on each rusk.
Pack size: 390 g. Buy the rusks separately, and check the packaging for information about this exact variant.
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g'woon milk chocolate flakes 300 g
For anyone comparing flakes with chocolate sprinkles as a topping; decide what quantity suits your portion.
Pack size: 300 g. This is a separate topping, without rusks.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces 600 g
For anyone considering a 600 g pack for higher expected sales; compare costs only after deciding on your portion size.
These are chocolate sprinkles in smiley shapes. Buy the rusks separately.
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Venz chocolate and vanilla-flavoured sprinkles 400 g
For anyone who wants to offer this chocolate and vanilla-flavoured topping separately; keep the information for the chosen variant to hand.
Pack size: 400 g. Buy the rusks separately.
Frequently asked questions
Can an oliebollen stall sell its own rusk and chocolate sprinkle combinations unpackaged?
Yes, as long as the stall complies with the applicable food safety rules. Ondernemersplein says that businesses preparing or selling food must follow a food safety plan based on HACCP or an approved hygiene code.
When do I need to tell customers about allergens in an unpackaged portion?
Make sure customers can get allergen information before they buy. Ondernemersplein describes providing this information, for example, on a card or verbally, as long as customers are clearly told that they can ask for it. Keep the details up to date for the rusks and topping you actually use.