# Oxymoronic Restaurant Names Japan's Chubby Maid Cafe Serves Up Comfort Food By Cowbag | Published 2009-01-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubby-waitresses-japans-chubby-maid-cafe References: [viceland](http://www.viceland.com/int/v16n1/htdocs/comfort-foodc.php?country=uk) Pomeranian has got to be one of the strangest [themed restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sega-2) - it is also know as The Chubby Maid Cafe, held once a month Akihabara, Japan. The waitresses, all chubby, dress up as [maids and serve comfort food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-cafe-pokmon) to customers, but I am sure there are those who go for fetish reasons too. I want to point out that these girls do not look fat, they look beautiful! Then again, this is a [restaurant in Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train), the land of the super skinny… in a way, I really do feel sorry for these women being called fat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Themed Restaurants:** Incorporate unique themes and experiences to create a memorable dining experience for customers. - **Body Positivity:** Promote body positivity and inclusivity in the restaurant industry to appeal to a diverse customer base. - **Fetishization of Waitstaff:** Be aware of potential fetishization and take steps to ensure staff are comfortable and respected in the workplace. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can incorporate unique themes and experiences to differentiate themselves and attract customers. - **Body Positivity Advocacy:** Companies can advocate for body positivity and inclusivity in the restaurant industry to appeal to a diverse customer base and promote social change. - **HR and Staffing:** HR departments can take proactive measures to prevent potential fetishization of employees and create a supportive workplace culture for all staff members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Croffle Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuwa-fuwa.md) - [Feline-Themed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatto-bianco.md) - [Nautical-Themed Cartoon Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-squarepants-cafe.md) - [Supersized Red Bean Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-thick-dorayaki-burger.md) - [Animated Fish Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangyodon-theme-cafe.md) - [Two-Dimensional Japanese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waku-waku.md) - [Anime Restaurant Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wcdonalds.md) - [Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wcdonalds-1.md) - [Nostalgic QSR Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-kissa-mac.md)