# Drug-Themed Eateries 'Marihuana' Restaurant in Taiwan Uses Smokin' Branding By Cowbag | Published 2008-12-30 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inappropriate-image-branding-drugs-themed-eateries References: [weirdasianews](http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/12/27/marihuana-keeping-customers-happy-1999/) & [marihuana.tw](http://www.marihuana.com.tw/) Inexplicably, a [fast food restaurant in Taiwan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taiwans-a-joy) has called itself 'Marihuana.' And it has NOTHING to do with drugs, just a normal legal fast food outlet. [Food and weed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-rye) inevitably go hand in hand, like love and marriage, but in this case, it has gone a bit wrong. Still, it's brilliant. I totally love the ‘[leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alas-pa-volar)’ image the restaurant uses; surely this has got to have collector's value. I mean, look at the cute child who appears to be drinking a space shake (but is of course not.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Foodie Drug Themes:** Restaurants incorporating drug-themed branding and imagery into their marketing. - **Fast Food Iconoclasm:** Fast food restaurants using surprising and provocative branding strategies to break through a crowded market. - **Pop Culture Nostalgia:** Nostalgic recreations of beloved cultural brands and motifs used in contemporary marketing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** The fast food industry can embrace innovative marketing strategies with provocative themes to rebrand the industry. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants may consider branching out to rebrand themselves with unique themes and branding, as a way to stand out in a crowded market. - **Pop Culture Artifact Collecting Industry:** Take advantage of the collectable value of unique pop culture artifacts used in bold and provocative marketing strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Munchies-Curing Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thc-sandwich.md) - [420-Themed Restaurant Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatburger-420.md) - [Munchies-Satisfying Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-420-treats.md) - [Dispensary-Cafe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swed.md) - [Cannabis QSR Ketchups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiva-x-fatburger-ketchup.md) - [Cannabis-Friendly Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deals-for-420.md) - [Cartoon Turtle-Themed Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-pizza.md) - [Fast Food-Themed Roads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldsfries1.md) - [Hemp Seed-Coated Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blazed-glazed.md)