# Heroic Ranger Donuts These Donuts from Krispy Kreme Take Inspiration from Power Rangers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donuts-from-krispy-kreme References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2017/02/new-power-rangers-donuts-morph-into-action-at-krispy-kreme.html) & [krispykreme](http://www.krispykreme.ca/) In anticipation of the upcoming Power Rangers movie, there is a new collection of donuts from [Krispy Kreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-donuts) being offered to tie in with the release of the 2017 film. The Krispy Kreme donuts take the form of [cream-filled shell donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-krispy-kreme-chocomania-collection) that are topped with a layer of chocolate icing, a colored lightning bolt-shaped sugar piece and edible silver glitter—which is a reference to the fact that the heroes sport sparkling suits in the new movie. In the past, Krispy Kreme has offered up a range of novelty donuts inspired by characters from cartoons, movies, holidays and more. Although these Power Ranger-inspired donuts from Krispy Kreme don't boast many individualized features or faces, fans of this franchise tend to identify their favorite Power Ranger by the color of their suit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Movie-inspired Donuts:** Creating donuts inspired by popular movies or franchises can attract fans and build a buzz around a product or brand. - **Novelty Food Items:** Developing novelty food items that tie in with popular culture can enhance the customer experience and create a unique selling point. - **Character-based Donuts:** Crafting donuts that represent beloved characters can tap into the nostalgia and emotional connection fans have with those characters. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of creating themed or character-based products to attract customers and increase sales. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can collaborate with food and beverage companies to create tie-in promotions and merchandise, enhancing the overall movie or franchise experience for fans. - **Retail:** The retail industry can explore partnerships with food and beverage companies to offer exclusive, limited-edition products that appeal to their target customers and drive foot traffic to stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Anime Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-donuts.md) - [Ghostly Cinematic Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-ghostbusters-collection.md) - [Cinema-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-hulu.md) - [Movie-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-doughnut-collection.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-bandai.md) - [Monstrous Anime Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-donut-pokmon.md) - [Horror Movie-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-night-of-the-skremes.md) - [Yellowish Cartoon-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-doughnuts.md) - [Nostalgic Gamer Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection.md)