# Pastry Protectors Keep Your Baked Goods Safe With the 'Donut To-Go' By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-to-go References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/28/doughnut-to-go/) & [en.item.rakuten](http://en.item.rakuten.com/keitaistrap/336-910230/) Who wants to carry around pastries in a [boring square box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pie-box) or [paper bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-pulp-coffee-carrier)? These imperfect containers can squish the delicate pastries, but with the new 'Donut To-Go,' your baked goods can remain intact without being crushed. You can carry just about any fried dough pastry with a hole in the middle in it. As an added feature, the 'Donut To-Go' is ventilated and can be put in the microwave to heat up your precious edible prize. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Baked Goods Packaging:** Opportunity for innovative packaging solutions that prevent damage to delicate pastries. - **Ventilated Food Containers:** Potential for food containers with ventilation features for optimal freshness and convenience. - **Microwaveable Food Packaging:** Disruption opportunity in the development of microwave-safe packaging for on-the-go food products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Packaging:** Potential for companies in the food packaging industry to develop creative and functional packaging solutions. - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for kitchenware companies to create specialized containers with ventilation and microwave-safe features. - **Bakery:** Innovation potential for bakeries to adapt their packaging to the 'Donut To-Go' concept or similar products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Non-Sticky Donut Glazes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn-exceptional-pak-perfect-nonsticky-glaze.md) - [Donut-Flavored Toaster Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-tarts-donuts.md) - [Croissant-Shaped Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocchi.md) - [Toaster Pastry-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-poptart.md) - [Bread-Making Dough Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughbed.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md) - [Lockable Pizza Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockable-pizza-boxes.md) - [Portable Dessert Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-and-go-desserts.md) - [Grab-and-Go Pancake Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-go.md)