# Petite Fast Food Pastries These Kentieo Hamburger Cupcakes are Deliciously Sweet By Olivia123 | Published 2011-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kentieo-hamburger-cupcakes References: [doobybrain](http://www.doobybrain.com/2011/06/28/hamburger-cupcakes/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentieo/) This tiny treat is ideal for hamburger addicts -- now you can enjoy your favorite meaty meal all day! These Kentieo hamburger cupcakes are such sweet treats in taste and in appearance. Kentieo is the flickr user that posted photos of these delicious desserts recently, and hundreds of sweet-toothed foodies have taken notice. These [bite-sized burgs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elis-cheesecake-bakery-cuties) are just adorable. It appears that the [hamburger buns and patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pukka-cheeseburger-pie) are made out of cake, and the lettuce, ketchup and mustard are layers of icing sandwiched in between. These Kentieo hamburger cupcakes would be perfect pastries for fast food fans. **Implications** - Consumers appreciate products that evoke in them feelings of nostalgia. Products that make reference to a popular element in their culture can remind them of pleasant past experiences, strengthening their bond with the product. Companies should consider incorporating cultural references into their products to appeal to a wider demographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgic Food:** Companies should consider incorporating cultural references into their food products to appeal to a wider demographic. - **Dessert Innovation:** There is an opportunity for companies to create more unique and creative desserts like these hamburger cupcakes to attract more customers. - **Miniature Foods:** The trend of creating miniature versions of popular food items, like these petite hamburger cupcakes, has the potential to disrupt the fast food industry and drive more sales. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry can incorporate popular cultural references into their menu offerings to appeal to a wider demographic like the Kentieo hamburger cupcakes. - **Bakery:** Innovation in baking and creating unique desserts like these hamburger cupcakes can give a competitive advantage to companies in the bakery industry. - **Event Catering:** The trend of miniature and unique foods can disrupt the event catering industry and provide new opportunities for catering companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Burger-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-burger.md) - [Flagship-Celebrating Burger Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-cake-1.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md) - [Prepackaged Cafe-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-products.md) - [Snack-Sized Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bundt-cakes.md) - [Football-Themed Pastry Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footballthemed-pastry-treats.md) - [Individual Birthday Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastykake-confetti-krimpets.md) - [Burger-Style Frozen Novelties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosty-burger.md) - [Convenient Cupcake Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-bites.md)