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Clever Cookout-Themed Treats

Cake Pop BBQ Grills are the Perfect Treat for Dad on Father's Day

— June 13, 2012 — Lifestyle
Pop's special day is just around the corner, so why not show your love for the celebrated grill master with these darling Cake Pop BBQ Grills. Created by the confectionary masters behind the San Diego-based 'kCreative' Cake Pops, these cookout-themed treats are the perfect sweet finish to your Father's Day celebration.

Inspired by the look of a charcoal grill, these tripod treats are one of the most complex cake pop designs around. Perfectly balanced on three sticks and decked out with two candy wheels, these sugary cooking machines are a marvel of confectionary construction. Complete with a petite chocolate handle, these cake pop BBQ Grills look every bit like the real deal.

These cute sweets are the perfect way to celebrate your dad and pay tribute to all the fabulous food he's grilled to perfection.
Trend Themes
1. Cookout-themed Treats - Opportunity to create a line of cookout-themed treats that mimic popular BBQ items and contribute to the overall experience of outdoor grilling and entertaining.
2. Complex Cake Pop Designs - Innovation opportunity to create more complex cake pop designs like the Cake Pop BBQ Grill that can capture the attention of customers and become popular for events and celebrations.
3. Sweet Confectionary Construction - Opportunity to create unique and innovative cake designs and decorations that can capture the attention and palates of customers, and differentiate a business from competitors.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionary Manufacturing - The confectionary industry has the opportunity to create more complex designs and decorations that are aligned to the outdoor cookout and grilling season.
2. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can integrate cookout-themed treats as part of an overall strategy to enhance the outdoor grilling and entertaining experience of customers.
3. Gifts and Novelties - The gifts and novelties industry can use cookout-themed treats as an add-on gift item or novelty product for the grilling and outdoor enthusiast market.
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