# Baby-Sized Burritos The Gorditos Mexican Restaurant Offers Free Dish to Camera-Happy Parents By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gorditos-mexican-restaurant References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/06/28/Restaurant-Scales-Its-Burritos-Next-to-Babies/) & [gorditosmexicanfood](http://www.gorditosmexicanfood.com) The Gorditos Mexican Restaurant has found one unique way to entice new business while getting their name out into the world. Based in Seattle, Washington, the food chain proudly makes [burritos the size of newborn babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swole-chick-burrito). Weighing in at an impressive four pounds, they can easily be likened to a swaddled baby. To encourage the comparison, the Gorditos Mexican Restaurant offers [free burritos to any parent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayback-burgers-promotion) who allows them to take a picture of their newborn next to one of their [mammoth creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wet-burrito). The Daily Mail notes, "As a result the walls of the eaterie are covered with framed images of swaddled babies next to their burrito counterparts." According to some customers, the burrito is a meal that can last for days. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Giant Food:** Creating oversized food portions that attract attention and generate buzz. - **Unique Promotions:** Using creative promotions like offering free food in exchange for customer participation. - **Visual Marketing:** Leveraging visually appealing images to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant:** The food service industry can explore innovative food concepts and memorable promotions to attract and retain customers. - **Photography:** Photographers can specialize in food photography with a focus on capturing visually striking images for promotional purposes. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies specializing in marketing and advertising can advise clients on unique promotional strategies and visual marketing techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Texas-Style Beef Birria Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birria.md) - [Extra Large Breakfast Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-breakfast-burrito.md) - [French Fry-Stuffed Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-fry-burritos.md) - [Ingredient-Packed Value-Minded Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/del-taco-classic-burritos.md) - [Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundles-of-joy.md) - [Post-Surf Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-world-breakfast-burrito.md) - [Corn Chip-Stuffed Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frito-pie-burrito.md) - [Jalapeño-Stuffed Grilled Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-grilled-burrito.md) - [Japanese Wrestling QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-body-burger.md)