Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Precise
Prep
Precision-based appliances are accommodating consumer preferences.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Precise Prep trend?
Precise Prep: Consumers are becoming more particular when it comes to food preparation, and this shift is reflected in the types of kitchen appliances they use. Appliances that are visually optimized not only allow consumers to interact with their food, they also offer instructional value that enables them to prepare their meals more precisely. This shift suggests that consumers are looking for appliances that will accommodate evolving preferences.
Trend themes
Themes within the Precise Prep trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Precision-based appliances
Consumers are investing in visually-optimized, precision-based appliances to prepare their meals more accurately.
02
Smart kitchen products
Smart kitchen products with in-built Artificial Intelligence can eliminate the need to consult cookbooks or look up recipes online.
03
Combination Appliances
Combination appliances with multiple functionalities are growing in popularity as they offer users the convenience of multi-purpose cooking.
Industry implications
What the Precise Prep trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home Appliances
Home appliance manufacturers can invest in developing precision-based appliances with increased functionality and connectivity to cater to the evolving preferences of consumers.
For
Kitchenware
Kitchenware companies can explore the potential of developing smart cutting boards and saucepans with digitized displays to guide users through the cooking process.
For
Food Services
Food services can adopt precision-based appliances to optimize accuracy and efficiency in preparing meals, thereby reducing preparation time and increasing customer satisfaction.
Workshop question
How can you give consumers more control over the way they interact with your offering?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Precise Prep
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 63%, activity 60%, freshness 8%.
Popularity63%
Activity60%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Precise Prep trend
6 featured examples from Jan 6, 2015 to Oct 14, 2016CategoryArt & Design
Precision Kitchen Prep Appliances
The Cedarland Culinary Bellini Intelli Kitchen Master is Helpful
Kitchen appliance manufacturers can explore the development of multifunctional and smart appliances to meet the growing demand for versatile and automated cooking solutions.
CategoryArt & Design
Instruction-Indicating Saucepans
These Smart Pots Digitally Display Directions for Quality Cooking
Opportunity to invest in developing digital displays and connectivity technology for kitchen appliances
CategoryTech
Meticulous Coffee Makers
This Scrupulous Coffee Grinder Prepares Beans Slowly and Precisely
Coffee equipment manufacturers can capitalize on the trend towards precise and efficient coffee grinding by designing new machines that meet these needs.
CategoryArt & Design
Transparent Bread Browners
See-Through Toaster Shows When Your Slices are Prepared to Preference
Innovative kitchen appliances to improve the cooking and dining experience of homeowners.
CategoryArt & Design
Precise Cutting Boards
Expertly Slice Your Food with the Obsessive Chef Bamboo Cutting Board
Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introduce innovative and functional cutting boards that enhance precision and ease of use in the kitchen.
CategoryArt & Design
Thermal Imaging Microwaves
The Heat Map Microwave Visualizes the Cooking Process
There is a opportunity for home appliance manufacturers to incorporate new technology and innovation such as thermal imaging in their products to offer consumers improved function…
