At Total Snacks, we’ve taken a lot of enjoyment out of experimenting with AI tools like Chat GPT and Gemini in 2024. So much so, in fact, that asking these platforms random questions, no matter how silly, to test their capabilities, has become a bit of a guilty pleasure during break times. It’s been a fun experience and along the way we’ve learned a mix of useful general knowledge. For example, one question, selected at random from our chat history, asked Gemini “why elephants love peanuts”, to which the response was that contrary to popular belief, it’s not one of their favorite foods at all. How many solar eclipses happen each year? Well, according to Chat GPT, they aren’t as rare as one might think, happening anywhere between two and five times a year. These answers weren’t just enlightening, but also proved correct after being fact checked independently. In fact, AI offered credible answers to 220 out of 250 questions asked by our team.
Putting AI to the Test
Too good of a track record, some of our staff argued. Maybe we weren’t asking hard enough questions. So, we set a challenge. The entire team needed to come up with a single question, with a subjective slant, and that dealt wIth one of our key products. Ultimately, the team settled on the question “Why Dippin’ Dots Beats the Competition”. After a fair coin toss, the Gemini AI platform was chosen over Chat GPT to answer the question. With the entire office huddled around a single computer, everyone watched in anticipation as a nominated employee entered the question into Gemini and pressed enter. The answer that came back shocked us all. Here are the key points Gemini highlighted:
Gemini’s Answer
The Textural Thrill:
- Pop Rocks for Your Mouth: Dippin’ Dots’ individual beads create a fun, popping sensation with each bite, unlike the smooth texture of direct competitors. It’s a unique and playful way to enjoy frozen treats.
Flavor Fiesta:
- Spoiled for Choice: Dippin’ Dots boasts a wider variety of flavors, catering to diverse palates. From classic options like cookies ‘n cream to more adventurous ones like cotton candy or birthday cake, there’s something for everyone.
The Fun Factor:
- Interactive Packaging: The pouch format of Dippin’ Dots encourages a more interactive and engaging way to eat compared to competitor tubs with built-in spoons. Squeezing the pouch and letting the beads tumble out adds to the fun.
- Showmanship Matters: Dippin’ Dots are often served with special dispensing tools, creating a more theatrical presentation, especially at amusement parks or concession stands. It adds to the overall enjoyment.
Brand Legacy & Potential Perks:
- The Original Bead: Dippin’ Dots holds the title of the first flash-frozen ice cream bead, established in 1988 [2]. There’s a certain nostalgia factor and brand recognition associated with being the OG.
- Slower Meltdown (Maybe): The unique freezing process of Dippin’ Dots might lead to slightly slower melting compared to competitors, giving you more time to savor the treat.
AI Loves Dippin’ Dots
We were literally shocked because we didn’t expect AI’s capabilities to be so far reaching. Although product choice largely comes down to personal preference, Gemini made the necessary connections to provide an extremely accurate answer. Also, unlike our prior questions, where the subject matter was pretty broad, the question of “why Dippin’ Dots beats the competition” is pretty niche. Nevertheless, Gemini barely broke a sweat compiling an answer. Everyone definitely walked away from the experiment feeling extremely more confident in the capabilities of AI, but they also felt extremely proud that it, an independent intelligence, recognised how great Dippin’ Dots truly are in comparison to the competition.
Further Reflection
In the days after the experiment, we reflected even further on our AI experiences. Truth be told, thanks to the speed and quality of the answers, we’d reduced our traditional search engine activity by 50% in favor of AI tools. As AI tools improve by even more in time, we expect that number is more apt to rise than fall. Likewise, we expect generative AI platforms to come up with even more reasons why Dippin’ Dots ice cream beats the competition.
But don’t just take Ai’s word for it, go and grab a cup of Dippin’ Dots today and see for yourself why it’s the best ice cream. Plus, we’ve got more than one way for you to get involved with Dippin’ Dots, including home delivery, catering and partnership programs. Check out our website here for more information.
About Total Snacks
Total Snacks’ mission is to always provide the highest quality snack food for people to enjoy wherever and whenever. The business began in 2015 by entrepreneurs Eleazar López Contreras and Mabe León-Ponte, a husband and wife team, who immediately noticed a lack of high quality snacking options around their new home in Miami, Florida. From its humble beginnings as a single retail kiosk, the couple has worked tirelessly and creatively to bring the best in class snack foods to the region.
Today, Total Snacks stands out as the premier provider of snack foods and catering in Miami. Its products can be found in over 300 independent outlets, the company provides contract catering solutions to some of the largest sporting and entertainment venues in the area, while bringing smiles to thousands of people a year through its corporate and private catering activities. Despite its success, Total Snack has never wavered from its core mission to offer the highest quality snack foods and the best customer service.
