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Fragmented Toast Accessories

The Bites & Pieces Crust Cutter Makes for Creative Slices

— April 12, 2013 — Art & Design
Separating one's toast crust has never been easier thanks to the Bites & Pieces Crust Cutter from Fred & Friends. The geometry inspired kitchen accessory makes any meal more fun thanks to its puzzle-like design.

When cut toast pieces are geometrically shaped, allowing one to re-connect the pieces together after they've been separated. The Bites & Pieces Crust Cutter from Fred & Friends is modled from engineered plastic that is durable as well as food and dishwasher safe.

The home accessory is packaged in a protective clear box that is recyclable. Whether making snack time more fun for kids or hosting a party with a bite-sized menu, this fragmented toast cutter ensures a fun and creative meal experience for all.
Trend Themes
1. Geometric-shaped Food - Opportunity for new food packaging and presentation designs to embrace this geometrical shape trend for enhanced consumer engagement.
2. Modular Food Products - Modular designs that allow for toasting or cooking of food in distinct, individual pieces can be great for consumers looking for portion control, variety, and flexibility.
3. Food Accessories - New devices that can enhance food presentation can transform the humble toast into a fun and creative meal experience for people looking for a unique dining experience.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Accessories - The trend towards modular food designs and geometric shapes offers exciting opportunities for kitchen accessory brands to develop new creative designs that seek to enhance the consumer experience.
2. Food Packaging Materials - Designing new food packaging materials that embrace the fragmented geometry trend would be an excellent opportunity in the food packaging industry.
3. Food Manufacturing - New food manufacturing technologies might be available that can allow for modular food products when cooking or toasting, such a manufacturing method may deliver better quality and more delicious food products.
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