# Spicy Cheese Snack Bagels 'The Bagel Nook' Offers an Unusual Cheetos Bagel By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bagel References: [bustle](https://www.bustle.com/p/the-flaming-hot-cheetos-bagel-is-here-to-burn-your-mouth-like-2017-burned-your-brain-34483) & [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2017/01/138491/bagel-nook-flamin-hot-cheetos-doritos-bagel) New Jersey-based shop 'The Bagel Nook' offers a Cheetos bagel that features the same vivid hues and spicy kick that the cheese snacks offer. The bagel actually features [flaming hot Cheetos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-flamin-hot-cheddar-bbq) in its dough and is baked with the ingredient, along with red and gold dye for a vibrant hue that further emphasizes the snack that influenced it. Along with the Cheetos bagel, The Bagel Nook also offers a limited-edition [Doritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritolay-snacks) bagel that is made with [Nacho Cheese-flavored Doritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamin-hot-grilled-cheese-burrito). The inclusion of popular and unique snacks in its bagel products ensures that the brand has a creative edge overs it competitors. The Bagel Nook's ability to think outside the box for a simple product speaks to the brand's willingness to innovate in a relatively straightforward industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spicy Snack Bagels:** The trend of incorporating spicy and unique snacks into bagel recipes presents an opportunity for bakeries to attract adventurous food enthusiasts. - **Limited-edition Flavored Bagels:** The trend of offering limited-edition bagels with flavors inspired by popular snacks allows bakeries to tap into nostalgia and create buzz around their products. - **Innovative Ingredients in Baked Goods:** The trend of using unconventional ingredients like Cheetos and Doritos in baked goods opens up new possibilities for creative expression in the culinary industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** The bakery industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating spicy snack flavors into bagels to attract new customer segments and increase sales. - **Food and Snack Industry:** The food and snack industry can explore collaborations with bakeries to create unique limited-edition bagel flavors inspired by their popular products, creating cross-promotion opportunities. - **Culinary and Food Innovation:** The culinary and food innovation industry can take inspiration from The Bagel Nook's use of unconventional ingredients to develop disruptive products that challenge traditional notions of flavor combinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extra-Cheesy Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-pretzels.md) - [Limited-Time Cheese-Inspired Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-pretzel-bites.md) - [Hot Sauce-Seasoned Bagel Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franks-redhot-bagel-chips.md) - [Spicy Pickle-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-hot-cheetos.md) - [Soft Sour Cheese Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-flamin-hot-dill-pickle-puffs.md) - [Exclusive Sparkling Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-1.md) - [Crushed Snack Product Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-cheesefilled-doughsnacks.md) - [Viral Pizza Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calic-bagels.md) - [Cheese Puff-Dusted Pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-cheetos-pretzel-bites.md)