# Birthday Cake Donuts These New Birthday Cake Donuts Celebrate Krispy Kreme's 80th Birthday By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kremes-80th-birthday References: [brit.co](https://www.brit.co/birthday-cake-krispy-kremes/) & [popsugar](https://www.popsugar.com/food/Krispy-Kreme-Birthday-Cake-Doughnuts-43638082) To celebrate [Krispy Kreme's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-decadent-desserts) 80th birthday, the famous donut shop has released limited edition birthday cake donuts. Available at select retailers, these take-home donuts are glazed, [mini, birthday cake-flavored crullers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-minis-for-mom-collection) or classic cake donuts. Only a few grocery stores have these on offer right now, but as we approach the July 13th milestone, more retailers should sell these treats. No official release has been made about the birthday cake donuts but [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prettylittlething-x-krispy-kreme) snaps of the crullers have fans going wild. The donut and coffee shop was founded in 1937 in North Carolina and has grown to be a global brand with limited edition and regional products all over the world. Krispy Kreme's traditional glazed donuts are a fan favorite, and its birthday cake donuts are sure to garner mass attention, while honoring the company's 80th birthday. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Limited Edition Donuts:** Opportunity for donut shops to regularly release limited edition donuts in celebration of events or milestones. - **Flavored Donuts:** Opportunity for donut shops to experiment with cake and other dessert flavors to create unique donuts. - **Social Media Marketing:** Opportunity for donut shops to leverage social media to generate buzz around donut releases and promotions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Donut and bakery shops can take inspiration from Krispy Kreme's limited edition donuts to create their own unique offerings. - **Retail:** Grocery stores and other retailers can capitalize on the popularity of limited edition food items like Krispy Kreme's birthday cake donuts to drive foot traffic to their stores. - **Social Media:** Social media managers can observe the online conversation around limited edition food items to create effective campaigns and promotions for their own products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decadent Cake-Like Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-decadent-desserts.md) - [Celebratory Dog-Friendly Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggie-doughnuts.md) - [Ultra-Rich Mini Chocolate Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-glazed-mini.md) - [Biscoff-Flavored Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscoff-donuts.md) - [Celebratory Branded Chocolate Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-world-chocolate-day.md) - [Patriotic Americana Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-stars-and-stripes-dozen.md) - [Ice Cream Truck-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-1.md) - [Cheesecake-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craving-cheesecake-collection.md) - [Tasty Coronation-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-coronation-doughnuts.md)