# Flatbed Bread Cookers The Bodum Flat Toaster Offers a New Way to Make a Breakfast Classic By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodum-flat-toaster References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/home/a-toaster-without-the-pop/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-10957-01US-Flatbed-4-Slice-Toaster/dp/B0026L6MQW?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Believe it or not, there's an alternative way to make toast in the morning, and that's with the Bodum Flat Toaster. The Bodum Flat Toaster is a flatbed cooker that makes the breakfast classic without it popping up. So think of it like a [mini grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-teppanyaki), only instead of steaks and burgers, it's primarily used for bread. It features a stainless steel heating surface that can accommodate up to [four pieces at once](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-smart-elite-2slice-toaster). Why bother with this when drop-in slots can easily toast both sides? Well, bread comes in different cuts and sizes; therefore, if you have a [thicker piece that doesn't fit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-bun-toasters), the Bodum Flat Toaster will be a far better solution. Plus you can probably control how toasted you want your bread to be. Give it a try and perhaps the perfect toast will be made to suit your taste. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flatbed Cookers:** The Bodum Flat Toaster represents a trend of flatbed cookers, offering a new way to cook breakfast classics like toast. - **Customizable Toast:** The Bodum Flat Toaster taps into the trend of customizable food, allowing users to control how toasted they want their bread to be. - **Alternative Kitchen Appliances:** The Bodum Flat Toaster is part of a trend of alternative kitchen appliances, providing consumers with different options for cooking their meals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliance:** The Bodum Flat Toaster presents an opportunity for innovation in the kitchen appliance industry, as it offers a unique and convenient way to make toast. - **Food and Beverage:** The customizable nature of the Bodum Flat Toaster opens up innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry, allowing for personalized and customizable breakfast options. - **Home and Kitchen:** The trend of alternative kitchen appliances, exemplified by the Bodum Flat Toaster, presents disruptive opportunities in the home and kitchen industry, encouraging the development of new and innovative cooking devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist One-Slice Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-appliance.md) - [Modern Japanese Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-toaster.md) - [Bakery-Grade Countertop Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balmuda-toaster-pro.md) - [Modern Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instaglo-toaster.md) - [Precision Touchscreen-Enabled Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tineco-toasty-one.md) - [Dual-Functionality Toaster Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-foodi-2in1-flip-toaster.md) - [Touchscreen Interface Smart Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasty-one.md) - [Smart Breakfast Griddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briochef.md) - [Ultra-Thin See-Through Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-transparent-toaster.md)