# Brioche-Based Lobster Donuts This Boston Bakery Has a New Menu of Meaty Donut Sandwiches By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-05-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-donuts References: [grubstreet](http://www.grubstreet.com/2015/05/lobster-dowiches-will-take-over-world.html) & [kaneshandcrafted](http://kaneshandcrafted.com/?portfolio=dowich-sandwiches) Kane's Handcrafted is a Boston bakery that recently launched an over-the-top brioche-based lobster donut that will give the cronut and other donut hybrids a run for their money. The intense "do-wich" (donut sandwich) is stuffed with all the trimmings of a regular lobster roll, however, the bun is a bit more indulgent. While the donut sandwich hybrid is nothing new, with mainstream examples like [Dunkin Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornbread-donut)' glazed breakfast sandwich dating back to 2013, this iteration definitely ups the ante by infusing it with seafood. The lobster donut can also be seen as a convergence of several movements within the food world based on its combination of sweet and savory elements. Although it seems like an extreme example, Kane's Handcrafted's new treat is a natural extension of the sweet and savory obsession as well as the predisposition toward [zany donut adaptations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parlor-doughnuts-savory-doughnuts). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 24% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Seafood Donuts:** The fusion of sweet and savory elements in donut sandwiches opens up opportunities for more seafood-themed variations. - **Extreme Donut Hybrids:** Continued experimentation and innovation in donut sandwiches can lead to even more indulgent and unique treats. - **Sweet and Savory Combinations:** The trend of mixing sweet and savory flavors in food can be expanded to other food categories and presents an opportunity for new product development. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can innovate by developing unique and indulgent variations of donut sandwiches. - **Seafood:** Seafood companies can collaborate with bakeries to create new seafood-themed donut sandwiches. - **Food Service:** Food service companies can leverage the trend of sweet and savory combinations to create new menu items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bite-Sized Cornbread Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornbread-donut.md) - [Savory Japanese Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-donut.md) - [Ice Cream-Filled Donut Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-donuts-donut-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Savory Vegan Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-parm-donut.md) - [Canadiana QSR Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadiana-donut-menu.md) - [Sweet-Savory Burger Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-burger-1.md) - [Sweet-Savory Bagel Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philadelphia-cream-cheese-debuts.md) - [Savory Onigiri Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onigiri-croissant.md) - [Creamy Croissant-Style Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberries-cream-croissantstyle-donuts.md)