# Adventurous Sandwich Shops 'FAMO Sandwich Creations' Dishes Feature Uncommon Cuts of Meat By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/famo-sandwich-creations References: [fervid](http://fervid.ca/famo-sandwich-creations-opening-in-queen-east-toronto/) & [famo](http://famo.ca/) Generally speaking, sandwiches are a safe and simple lunch option, but FAMO Sandwich Creations is a restaurant devoted to pushing the boundaries of what makes a sandwich. The Toronto restaurant offers menu items that are meant to appease daring and adventurous gustatory explorers, putting uncommon ingredients between slices of bread. For the most part, FAMO Sandwich Creations' interesting ingredients are [carnivorous](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnivore-sub). But while the animal of choice isn't usually spectacular, it's the cut that is likely to catch diners' attentions. For instance, 'The Six' is one of the base menu items, and it features slow-braised beef tongue served on a French baguette. Another sandwich, 'Cheek and Bun,' is made with beef cheek. Other ingredients include swordfish, pork shoulder, and braised oxtail, which will rotate throughout the restaurant's daily specials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adventurous Sandwiches:** Creating menu items with uncommon and daring ingredients to push the boundaries of traditional sandwich making. - **Uncommon Meat Cuts:** Incorporating unusual and lesser-known meat cuts to surprise and delight customers. - **Rotating Daily Specials:** Keeping regular customers engaged with daily menu rotations featuring unique and seasonal ingredients. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurants:** Exploring new and exotic ingredients to create unique sandwiches and elevate traditional sandwich making. - **Meat Processing:** Introducing unconventional meat cuts to the market to meet the demand for more adventurous meat options. - **Food Innovation:** Developing and marketing new food products that utilize unusual and daring ingredients to cater to a more adventurous foodie market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Summer Sandwich Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florentine-fresco-sandwich.md) - [Globally Inspired Sandwich Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-subs.md) - [Italian Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-sandwich.md) - [Novel Stake-Inspired Dining Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-steak.md) - [Canada-Themed Sandwich Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canuck-classic-sandwich.md) - [Freshly Sliced QSR Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-sliced-deli-meats.md) - [Customizable Sandwich Shop Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bag-to-the-future-menu.md) - [Smoked Meat Lunch Paninis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montreal-smoked-meat-panini.md) - [Extra-Meaty Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-roast-beef-sub.md)