# Disguised Bento Boxes The Laptop Lunch Hides Your Meal from Hungry Coworkers By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptop-lunch-bento-box References: [gadgets.boingboing.net](http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/08/10/review-laptop-lunch.html) Carrying a lunch box can be embarrassing, especially if you’re a grown man or woman. The Laptop Lunch is a hidden bento box that comes in a [thermal laptop bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-briefcase). The kit not only has an inside pocket for pens and notepads, but the bag also comes with an instruction booklet, complete with a few recipes. With its [multiple compartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-lunch-box) and [sport-style juice bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-go-collection), the Laptop Lunch is a perfect way to hide your TLC-filled lunch bag. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## 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 - **Discreet Lunch Boxes:** Opportunities to create discreet lunch boxes for professionals who wish to hide their meals in a more subtle manner. - **Multi-compartment Lunch Boxes:** Innovative designs of lunch boxes that have multiple compartments to store different food items, creating a more organized and efficient way of carrying meals. - **Instructional Lunch Box Kits:** The potential to create instructional lunch box kits that include recipe booklets to inspire healthy and creative meals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Storage:** Opportunities for businesses that specialize in creating food storage solutions for consumers looking for unique and discreet options to carry their meals. - **Meal Kit Delivery:** Innovative meal kit delivery services can create lunch options that cater to busy professionals who want healthy and discreet meal options. - **Eco-friendly Solutions:** The potential for eco-friendly lunch box solutions that are easy to clean and reuse, as an alternative to disposable lunch containers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memobento.md) - [Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-bundle.md) - [Sleek Compartmentalized Lunch Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venn-bento-box.md) - [All-Inclusive Leakproof Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-box1.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Scheduled Self-Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchgo.md) - [Self-Heating Solar-Powered Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnyside-lunchbox.md) - [Branded Electric Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crockpot-go.md) - [Collaborative Bento-Style Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onthego-meal-kit.md)