# Thanksgiving Dinner Donuts PVDonuts Celebrated Thanksgiving with a Savory Friendsgiving Donut By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-02-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendsgiving-donut References: [cosmopolitan](http://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/a8352858/thanksgiving-doughnut-pvdonuts/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pvdonuts/photos/a.1051295094943131.1073741830.1043558235716817/1288494207889884/?type=3&theater) This past Thanksgiving, PVDonuts of Providence, Rhode Island, decided to celebrate the rise of unorthodox holiday celebrations with its limited-edition Friendsgiving donut. Not only did the tasty treat put an unexpected twist on standard Thanksgiving fare, but it also gave consumers a fun way to celebrate the holiday with their BFFs. The Friendsgiving donut was a special creation that PVDonuts dreamed up during the 2016 holiday season. The donut consisted of a slightly sweet [brioche donut base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parlor-doughnuts-savory-doughnuts), topped with a tart cranberry glaze, a scoop of mashed potatoes, a few slices of [fried chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-parm-donut), a side of stuffing and a drizzle of gravy. The unusual dessert was designed to give consumers a creative new way to enjoy all of their favorite Thanksgiving flavors by offering it in the form of an [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts)-friendly donut. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Unusual Holiday Celebrations:** The rise of unorthodox holiday celebrations is creating an opportunity to innovate and offer unique themed products. - **Instagram-friendly Foods:** The popularity of sharing food on Instagram presents an opportunity to create visually appealing and shareable food items. - **Savory Desserts:** The trend of mixing sweet and savory flavors offers an opportunity to create unique and unexpected dessert options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of unusual holiday celebrations by creating themed food items. - **Hospitality and Events:** The hospitality and events industry can create unique experiences for customers by offering themed menus or special event themes. - **Social Media and Marketing:** The social media and marketing industries can take advantage of the trend of Instagram-friendly foods by promoting visually appealing food items on social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Thanksgiving Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-thanksgiving.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straws-friendsgiving-series.md) - [Thanksgiving-Themed Donut Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pie-box.md) - [Pie-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pies-doughnut-collection.md) - [Savory-Sweet Seasonal Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-doughnut-bites.md) - [Holiday Dinner Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-thanksgiving-dinner.md) - [Festive Feast Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-themed-ice-creams.md) - [Thanksgiving-Themed Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-thanks-collection.md) - [Re-Imaged Thanksgiving Pizza Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pizza-pies.md)