Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Portable
Edible
Main courses are given a portable overhaul to make dining more fun.
4.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Portable Edible trend?
Portable Edible: Offering meals in new and inventive forms, petite and portable versions of traditional dishes offer picky eaters, like children, a more engaging way to dine. Transforming messy meals into compact and easy-to-eat alternatives, these miniature cuisine adaptations offer the familiarity of home-cooked recipes in a more versatile and convenient form.
Trend themes
Themes within the Portable Edible trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Portable Meals
Meals in new and inventive forms offer picky eaters, like children, a more engaging way to dine.
02
Miniature Cuisine
Petite and portable versions of traditional dishes offer familiarity of home-cooked recipes in a more versatile and convenient form.
03
Healthy Snacking
Compact and boxed meals offer a great source of protein and fiber, filling and are a great alternative to a large unhealthy lunch.
Industry implications
What the Portable Edible trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food Industry
Innovative cuisine modifications and new serving styles offer alternatives to traditional dishes.
For
Health and Fitness
Compact and boxed meals offer a healthy source of nutrition and a great pre/post-workout snack option.
For
Retail
Portable meals and miniature cuisine modifications pave the way for new product offerings in the retail sector.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Portable Edible
Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 68%, freshness 8%.
Popularity69%
Activity68%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Portable Edible trend
4 featured examples from May 12, 2014 to Apr 8, 2015CategoryLifestyle
Deep Fried Spaghetti
Dudefoods' Spaghetti Dog Recipe Puts Deep Fried Pasta on a Stick
Opportunity for innovative chefs and food companies to create and sell unique and creative food-on-a-stick options.
CategoryLifestyle
Scrumptious Spaghetti Muffins
These Spaghetti Muffins are the Perfect To-Go Dinner Option
Exploring new ways to provide convenient and satisfying meals for busy individuals and families.
CategoryLifestyle
Mini Mediterranean Meals
The Starbucks Chicken and Hummus Bistro Box is Fresh and Filling
The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend towards healthy and portable mini Mediterranean meals by creating innovative and convenient meal options for on-the-go c…
CategoryLifestyle
Bite-Sized Gourmet Subs
Toronto's Delysées Bakery Offers Sophisticated Mini Sandwich Creations
Hospitality businesses can introduce innovative, on-the-go food concepts that cater to the busy lifestyles of urbanites looking for quality meals.
