# Cotton Candy Jeeps Look for This Ride in NYC to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-jeeps References: [newyork.grubstreet](http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2009/11/the_aww-inspiring_cotton_candy.html) The next big thing in the New York mobile food industry may just be cotton candy jeeps and starting the wave is Cecelia Gomez. The snack-preneur cruises around Fifth Avenue and Sunset Park in New York City selling self-made [popcorn and cotton candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-beans-popcorn-kit) out of the back of her vintage pink jeep. In New York, you can get everything from pretzels and ice cream to hot dogs and Korean BBQ out of [carts and trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheez-wheelz-food-truck), so it only follows that one can get sugar floss and popcorn from the back of cotton candy jeeps like this. I’m moving to New York! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Food Carts:** Opportunity to innovate by offering unique food experiences through mobile carts. - **Gourmet Snacks:** Disruptive potential in creating high-quality, artisanal snacks for on-the-go consumption. - **Street Food Innovation:** Explore new ways to present and sell traditional street food, such as cotton candy, in unique and attention-grabbing formats. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** New opportunities for food entrepreneurs to create innovative and premium snacks on wheels. - **Event Planning:** Incorporate cotton candy jeeps and other unique food concepts as a trendy and fun catering option for events. - **Food Truck Manufacturing:** Design and manufacture specialized vehicles, like cotton candy jeeps, to cater to the growing demand for mobile food experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Animal-Themed Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss.md) - [Luxe Cotton Candy Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-sucre.md) - [Soft-Pink Chocolate-Brand Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-pink-truck.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Candy Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hichew-dessert-mix-experience.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Candy Floss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cotton-candy.md) - [Frozen Snack Food Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-than-ice-cream-truck.md) - [Cotton Candy-Flavored Lemonade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-cotton-candy-lemonade.md) - [Candy-Themed Pop-Up Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hichew-bitesize-candy-shop.md) - [Soft Serve Dispenser Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-dispensing-billboard.md)