# Personified Dessert Food The Dough Truck 'Donut Burgers' are Sinfully Sweet By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-06-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dough-truck-donut-burgers References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/hot-pink-dough-truck-serves-up-glazed-donut-sandwiches) & [doughtruck](http://doughtruck.com/) The Dough Truck 'Donut Burgers' combines two American delights -- [donuts and hamburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doom-burger) -- into one sensational treat. The San Jose-based food truck offers both sweet and savory sandwiches made with donuts instead of buns. The fast food on wheels has a number of seriously mouth-watering combinations. Some of the truck's most prominent items include a finger-licking [bacon cheeseburger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-burger-don) and a banana and peanut butter sandwich. The [sweet glazed donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-donut) provides the perfect flavor profile for the succulent meat patty and condiments. These appetizing hybrid burgers are modeled by iconic pop culture characters such as Darth Vader and Mr. Potato Head. If you are craving a salty and sweet meal on wheels, be on the lookout for the bright pink van where the Dough Truck 'Donut Burgers' are rolling out of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 52% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food Truck Fusion:** Combining different cuisines or food items to create unique and innovative dishes. - **Hybrid Burgers:** Creating burgers with unconventional ingredients or replacing traditional components. - **Pop Culture Food:** Integrating popular characters or themes into food products for added novelty and appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Trucks:** The mobile food industry that offers a wide variety of cuisines and innovative food concepts. - **Fast Food:** The quick-service restaurant industry that constantly seeks new menu items and flavors to attract customers. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** The consumer packaged goods industry that can incorporate pop culture themes into their products to appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Donut-Topped Vanilla Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-kill-my-vibe-shake.md) - [Spaghetti-Filled Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-garlic-bread-donut.md) - [Savory Vegan Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-parm-donut.md) - [Savory Satisfying Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parlor-doughnuts-savory-doughnuts.md) - [Iconic Burger-Inspired Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krabby-patty-doughnut.md) - [Customizable Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildyourowndonut-menu.md) - [Beignet Bun Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beignet-cheeseburger-sliders.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream-Filled Donut Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-donuts-donut-ice-cream-sandwich.md)