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# Mischeivous Prank Candy Canes
Prank Your Friends with these Gravy & Wasabi Flavored Candy Canes

By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-10-01 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candy-canes
References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/candy/gravy-and-wasabi-candy-canes-for-the-holidays/) & [mcphee](http://mcphee.com/shop/gravy-candy-canes.html)

Pranksters don’t just quit playing pranks on their friends just because it’s the Holiday season; that’s why these gravy and wasabi-flavored candy canes will make a perfect [stocking stuffer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-patch-kids-santa-elves) for your arch-nemesis at the office or your annoying little brother come Christmas time.

These candy canes are striped white-and-green just like any other minty sweet, but they come with a spicy and unexpected kick. The brown-and-white gravy version might be a bit more conspicuous. Make sure you have a camera ready to document their sure-to-be hilarious face as they bite into these nasty treats. It might be a little early to start thinking about X-mas tricks to play on your friends, but [a good prank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prank-pack) takes a little planning. Make sure to stock up in advance!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.0/10
- Popularity: 14% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Prank Candy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating a line of prank candies with unexpected flavors.
- **Spicy Candy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by introducing spicy flavors in unexpected candy forms.
- **Holiday Pranks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by designing prank products specifically for holiday gifting.

### Where This Applies

- **Confectionery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the confectionery industry by creating unique and prank-inspired candy products.
- **Gifting:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gifting industry by offering novelty prank items as stocking stuffers or gifts for special occasions.
- **Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail sector by introducing a new category of prank products to attract customers looking for unique and humorous gifts.

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