# Gingerbread Cafe Kits This Festive Gingerbread House is Shaped Like a Starbucks Cafe By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-12-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-cafe References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/12/you-can-now-make-gingerbread-starbucks-cafe-for-christmas-2016.html) & [store.starbucks](http://store.starbucks.com/products/starbucks-gingerbread-house-011064223/) Rather than going the traditional route of assembling a gingerbread structure that resembles a cozy home, consumers now have the option to put together a [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelnut-cocoa-flavored-coffee) Café with the brand's Gingerbread Cafe Kit. The kit comes with all of the walls and green roofing needed to complete the base of the structure itself, as well as white icing and decorations like gumdrops, edible beads and Red Holiday Cup Candies. There is also a logo signage set, which makes it possible for people to customize the design of their retail-inspired gingerbread cafe. This festive [gingerbread kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-kit) offers a fun twist on a staple of the season for many, especially those who have a love of coffee and crafting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable Gingerbread Structures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating DIY kits that enable consumers to customize gingerbread structures to resemble their favorite brands or iconic buildings. - **Branding in Holiday Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with popular brands to create holiday craft kits that incorporate branding elements for a unique and recognizable experience. - **Transforming Traditional Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinventing traditional crafts, such as gingerbread houses, by offering unique themes and designs that cater to specific interests or hobbies. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with food and beverage brands to create themed gingerbread kits that incorporate iconic products and flavors. - **Craft and Hobby:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative crafting kits that combine traditional crafting techniques with modern branding and customization options. - **Retail and Merchandising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Working with retailers to develop exclusive branded holiday crafts that enhance the customer experience and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Cereal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cingerbread-house-kit.md) - [Gingerbread Architecture Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-house-kits.md) - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Gingerbread Dive Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-set.md) - [At-Home Holiday Cafe Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelnut-cocoa-flavored-coffee.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Gifting-Ready Cafe Merch Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-holiday-merchandise.md) - [Beloved Holiday QSR Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-offerings.md) - [Festive Grocery Store Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestl-starbucks-coffees.md)