# Japanese Junk Food Trend Hunter Editor Jaime Neely Finds a High-Calorie Treat from Epic Meal Time By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2012-10-15 | About Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-sushi1 References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YzqTs54Pvw) & [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-sushi)  The guys at Epic Meal Time have a penchant for coming up with all things greasy, and this [fast food sushi meal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-maple-smoked-salmon-roll) is no exception. Trend Hunter editor and manager of Keynotes.org Jaime Neely talks about this high-calorie find in her interview, as well as the possible fatty implications of digesting such a meal. Jaime Neely also dives into her role at Trend Hunter, and what she wanted to be when she grew up. As a young child with a vast imagination, Neely thought the possibilities were endless, and was bound and determined to be an animal of some sort. Thankfully Trend Hunter fully appreciates her hard work in human form, as well as her witty personality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 44% | 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) > [About](https://www.trendhunter.com/about) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fast Food Sushi:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional sushi industry by introducing fast food style options. - **High-calorie Treats:** Potential for innovation in creating healthier versions of high-calorie junk food. - **Greasy Food Trends:** Possibility for developing alternative methods of cooking greasy foods using healthier ingredients and techniques. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sushi Restaurants:** Opportunity for sushi restaurants to incorporate fast food elements into their menu to attract a wider customer base. - **Health Food Industry:** Potential for the health food industry to develop nutritious alternatives to high-calorie junk food. - **Culinary Equipment Manufacturers:** Chance for culinary equipment manufacturers to create innovative cooking tools that reduce the grease content in foods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Regional-Specific Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackventure-box.md) - [Festival-Inspired Japanese Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-snack-box.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Snack Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peters-epic-rolls.md) - [Curated Halloween-Inspired Japanese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-snacks-for-halloween.md) - [New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-yearinspired-snack-box.md) - [Shrimp Chips-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calbee-america.md) - [Chef-Inspired Seafood Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-snack.md) - [Frozen Dumpling Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-the-hype.md) - [Japanese-Style Egg Salad Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanesestyle-egg-salad-sandwich.md)