Takara Tomy Arts' 'Cho Niginigi Kaitenzushi' set helps to bring the bring the experience of going out to eat conveyor belt sushi a little closer to home. Since most people can't go to the lengths to have an entire conveyor belt installed in their kitchens, Takara Tomy Arts delivers the next best thing with this toy, which is made to look like a boating set.
The eight piece "Super Energetic Revolving Sushi" set consists of several tracks, a little tugboat to put the sushi on, plus several pieces that serve as sushi-making tools and nautical decorations.
The tools include shapers that guide the sticky rice into cubes or cylindrical forms, which make it easier to form into edible pieces. Combined with all of the moving pieces, it really couldn't be easier to eat sushi.
What's Driving This Trend
- At-home Sushi Experience
- New sets and kits are emerging to provide consumers with the experience of making and eating sushi at home.
- Conveyor Belt Simulators
- Companies are developing conveyor belt simulators to replicate the traditional conveyor belt sushi restaurant experience.
- Interactive Dining Toys
- Toys that provide an interactive experience while dining are on the rise, providing an opportunity for retailers to tap into new markets.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- This industry can utilize the increasing demand for at-home dining experiences by developing new products and services that cater to this trend.
- Toy and Game
- The toy and game industry can create and market interactive dining toys to capitalize on the growing interest in at-home dinner experiences.
- Kitchen Appliances and Utensils
- Manufacturers of kitchen appliances and utensils can develop new products that simplify the sushi-making process and make it easier for people to enjoy sushi at home.
