# French Fry Phones A Side Order Landline for Conversational Munchies By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-phone References: [foolishgadgets](http://foolishgadgets.com/200907/the-french-fry-phone/) & [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pushId=A_FURN_WHATSNEW&itemCount=10&id=16660466&startValue=1&itemdescription=true&selectedProductColor=&sortProperties=subCategoryPosition,&navCount=12&color=&parentid=A_FURN_WHATSNEW&navAction=poppushpush&sortby=&prepushId=&popId=APARTMENT_WHATSNEW&availableOptions=availableOptions) I have seen the [hamburger phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-menu) before but I didn’t know it could come in a meal. The French Fry Phone is witty, charming and most importantly, fat free. [Landline phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone) come in many different styles that include (from what I’ve seen) cows, clocks, baseball gloves, and a whole load more (and I mean a LOT). The interesting thing about the French Fry Phone is that it’s food *and* it’s a phone (which is not only humorous but really uncommon). It is safe to say that I wouldn’t hesitate at all to plug this into any phone jack at my house (possibly even more than one). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food-themed Phones:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the telecommunications industry by creating a line of phones designed as various types of food. - **Novelty Landline Phones:** Innovation can be introduced in the landline phone market by offering unique and unconventional designs to cater to consumers looking for interesting conversation starters. - **Humorous Phone Designs:** There is potential for creating phones with funny designs that can add a touch of humor to everyday communication devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can explore the opportunity of introducing novelty phone designs to attract consumers seeking unique and entertaining communication devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the market of novelty landline phones by offering a range of unconventional and humorous phone designs. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate novelty landline phones as quirky and conversation-starting elements that blend functionality with aesthetic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [Food-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vandy-the-pink-3.md) - [Chromatic QSR Veggie Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-vegetable-fries.md) - [French Fry Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifis-fry-co.md) - [French Fry-Shaped Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fry-thru.md) - [Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-phone-labeling.md) - [French Fry Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-frozen-yogurt.md) - [Logo-Shaped French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-swoosh.md) - [Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-boxes.md)