# Donut-Locating Apps Doughbot is a Donut App That Helps You Locate Stores Selling the Treat By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-app References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/04/19/get-your-doughnut-fix-in-any-city-with-doughbot-app/) & [meetdoughbot](http://www.meetdoughbot.com/) If you're craving a doughy concoction, this donut app will help you find it. 'Doughbot' is a recently released app that scours through [Yelp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-yelp-assistant) listings, [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts) photos and [Yahoo’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-3) search engine to find you donut shops nearby. Donuts have almost become art forms lately; bakers turn them into masterpieces by injecting them with decadent fillings or decorating them outlandishly. Recently there has been pie-infused donuts, white truffle donuts and donut-burger hybrids on the market. No longer are you limited to plain-glazed or sugar donuts. However, no matter the craving -- plain or decadent-- this app will find the donut you want. With one swipe, the app will quickly locate the nearest donut shop and describe what kind of donuts it sells. If you don't like the sound of the donuts the store has to offer, just swipe again and it will take you to the second closest shop, and so on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Donut-locating Apps:** Donut-locating apps are revolutionizing the way people find and discover donut shops, opening up opportunities for businesses to attract customers through digital platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage donut-locating apps to increase visibility and attract customers to their donut offerings. - **Mobile App Development:** The mobile app development industry has the opportunity to create innovative and user-friendly donut-locating apps with advanced features and functionality. - **Digital Advertising:** Digital advertising agencies can help donut shops optimize their app presence and create targeted marketing campaigns to attract customers through donut-locating apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookie Crumb Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-dots.md) - [Donut-Shaped Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-dessert-bars.md) - [Sweet Viral Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts.md) - [Humorous Pothole-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-pothole-doughnut.md) - [Spaghetti-Filled Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-garlic-bread-donut.md) - [Customizable Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildyourowndonut-menu.md) - [Savory Japanese Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-donut.md) - [Cookie Dough Donut Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dough-crumbles.md) - [Munchies-Satisfying Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-420-treats.md)