# Heated Snack Trays Chip 'n' Dip Hotplates By Howard Wu | Published 2008-06-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-chip-dip-tray-appies-that-stay-hot-throughout-the-party References: [improvementscatalog](http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product/heated-chip-dip-serving-tray.do) Have you ever been disappointed by [cold appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastiez) late into a party? Or are you a host who just dreads leftovers? If so, this heated [chip & dip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-chip-dip) tray could be for you! The concept is simple-- a hotplate, customized for chips & dip, powered by the electrical adapter. The stoneware plate is detachable from the heating element, making it suitable for [cold finger food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chill-board) as well. For $30, this is definitely an affordable luxury item, and something to impress your snooty acquaintances! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Heated Food Display and Storage:** There is an opportunity for innovation in creating new high-tech food displays and storage that keep food warm throughout events and parties. - **Food and Beverage Accessories:** There is a demand for innovative and functional accessories that can enhance and improve culinary experiences. - **Smart Home Gadgets:** As homes become increasingly connected, there is an opportunity to create smart heating and cooling devices to better control the temperature of food during events ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliances:** The kitchen appliance industry can benefit from designing and manufacturing multi-functional heating trays like this, with versatile and detachable components. - **Events Planning and Catering:** Catering companies and event planners can add this device as a staple in their equipment list to ensure hot and delicious food served throughout events. - **Home Decor and Gifts:** Retailers can integrate the concept of heated serving trays as an affordable luxury item for consumers to utilize at home or to gift for parties and special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Crowdfunded Portable Hotplates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queenar.md) - [Compact Desk Food Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reheatly.md) - [Stackable Rotating Snack Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tapas-snack-sphere.md) - [Convenient Cheesy Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-party-cheesy-dip.md) - [Stackable Potato Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hash-brown-topple-tower.md) - [Dedicated Chinese Cuisine Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-by-jing-hot-pot-starter-set.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Garlicky Asiago Cheese Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-garlic-asiago-cheese-dip.md)