# Cone Crusts Konopizza By Howard Wu | Published 2008-05-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konopizza-convenient-pizza-cones References: [konopizza](http://www.konopizza.com/) Have you ever been inconvenienced while downing a slice of pizza while in a rush? Or fallen victim to sloppy pizza toppings landing on your lap? Or even worse, losing a whole pizza that fell off your plate? If so, the **[Konopizza](http://www.konopizza.com)**is is an obvious solution. The crispy, ice cream cone-shaped crust comfortably houses the gooey toppings so securely that you can easily eat on the go. All the taste of a [traditional pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-leopardo), in a more ergonomic design than the calzone! Konopizza, a franchise based in Italy, is the major source of this new food concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ergonomic Food Design:** The success of Konopizza's cone crust highlights a trend towards more ergonomic food designs for on-the-go consumption. - **Alternative Food Presentation:** Cone crusts are a new way to present traditional foods and open up opportunities in alternative food presentation. - **Upscaled Fast Food:** The cone crust concept could inspire other fast food franchises to upscale their design and presentation for a more refined experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry could benefit from ergonomic and alternative food presentation trends, such as the cone crust concept. - **Franchise:** The cone crust concept could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for franchises to differentiate their products and offerings. - **Food Service:** Restaurants and food service companies could capitalize on the trend towards innovative and ergonomic food design seen in the cone crust concept. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Grab-and-Go Calzones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzato.md) - [Crunchy Handheld Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchimos.md) - [Dipping-Friendly Ice Cream Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-fondue-pizza.md) - [Coffee Pizza Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kopizza.md) - [Tiny Personal-Sized Calzones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzini.md) - [Revolutionary Pizza Dipping Mechanisms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-roller.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Pizza Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crustless-pizza.md) - [Cup-Shaped Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-1.md) - [Delicate Pastry-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-pizza.md)