Does anyone like macarons anymore?

[MissClockworkRabbit]

I love that everyone's reached the consensus of "No, we love them! But they're just too expensive."

[roche]

I love macarons, but I find they're expensive in relation to other baked goods that are a bit more substantial. I'll very rarely buy macarons, but I'll be all over brownies, nice-looking cookies, small tarts, etc.

[DashaTotem]

I LOVE them. They're just normally so expensive I tend to gravitate to other things.

[dylanwilliams]

Macarons sell out at our bakery but it is in a high-income neighborhood. Most places struggle to sell because they're just too expensive.

[noone-btdm]

I feel like macarons are great for an occasion or as gift. They're quite expensive and tiny so if im at a bakery id much prefer a large cookie along with my coffee.

[HalaKhashafa]

I LOVE macarons, it’s just that they’re very expensive. Though I don’t blame the seller since they are a little hard to make

[AutumnAzaleas]

I agree with everyone here with the price problems, I’ve made them from scratch at home and they do take a while and a lot of practice, but for a professional bakery that is the case for many items, but for the size of macarons and the cost it would take to eat a reasonable amount it would be at least four times the price as simply getting a pastry or a slice of cake 😭

[grumpyunicorn]

I love Macaraons, but they definitely are a luxury treat. The grocery store here sells them for about $3 each and a local baker I like awls them for about $4 each. I’m broke, so I haven’t been able to indulge in one for quite a while. I just can’t justify the high price. I get it though… they are a specialty treat that takes skill to get them made well.

[justathought]

Maybe it's time to do limited edition macarons. Reduce the variety offered. Always produce an assortment of the top three flavors. Then, feature one special flavor per day or week.
Small cakes and hand pies might sell well.

[chasemishio]

It might help to get a little consumer feedback. Maybe post a little suggestion box asking customers what kind of products they'd like to see

[UmmKhattabT]

High price, high sweetness, low quantity.
A classic slice of cake never loses its attraction 😉

[dylanwilliams]

One trick is to make themed ones. Different designs and colors. Snowmen, red ones with a santa belt, flag colors, heart shaped, etc. It makes the price seem justifiable for customers because of how special they look.

[jocelynperez]

I LOVE macarons, they’re my absolute favorite but usually they’re so expensive at bakeries.

[AsterFei]

Perhaps it's the price? My mother suddenly stopped buying macarons for me when I was younger. I guess cookies, brownies, and other treats were more filling and less expensive? I would love to eat a macaron again though sometime.

[SlimiSlime]

“Oh no! $10, 000 of macarons were stolen!”

“Hopefully both of the cookies get returned”

[dianajones]

I think bakery exclusive macaroons have had their moment. Costco sells them and other stores in their bakery departments sell them. What seems to be trending where I live are the mini cakes they’re about a third of the size of the big cake and it makes it convenient to give them as a gift, you don’t have to haul a huge cake around. There are so many different flavors of cakes and fillings and so many different ways to decorate them. I would think that might be worth a try.

[SilentGemini]

I absolutely LOVE macarons! It is the costly prices that usually hold me back. I know the prices are reasonable considering how hard macarons are to make. However, I will splurge on special occasions for them. My favorite things to order are both macarons and any chocolate or other sweet pastries.
PS. I wish the French bakery I went to would lable their macarons flavors like you do 😭

[katiecooks]

For me, macarons are an occasional treat. They're quite expensive to make, and therefore pretty highly priced at my local bakeries. I would love to have them more often. I hope this helps!

[animeoeshonikako]

As someone who was lucky enough to try a lot of macarons, even though I love them, I would avoid them in bakeries since they tend to be pricey. I understand they are priced as X because of how time consuming and challenging it is to make them, but when theres cheaper, bigger alternatives my eyes end up looking there

[flynneves]

Maybe having a couple of staple flavors and some flavors on rotation could help. If they don't sell super well, having too many options could be overwhelming to customers.