Fruit sando emerges as this summer's go-to dessert

As temperatures rise, fruit has moved to the front of the dessert case.

Bakeries, cafes, bingsu shops and coffee franchises are all leaning on seasonal fruit to draw summer customers, offering bright, refreshing flavors and vivid color.

At the center of the trend is the fruit sando, a sandwich of soft bread and whipped cream packed with ripe fruit such as sunset melon and mango.

The dessert traces back to a fruit specialty shop in Fukuoka, Japan, where the softness of white bread met the freshne ...