# Nostalgic Hot Dog Snacks The New Bagel Bites Mini Bagel Dogs Serve as a Convenient Snack Option By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-09-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bagel-dogs References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/09/12/oscar-mayer-introduces-new-bagel-bites-mini-bagel-dogs/) & [businesswire](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160912005016/en/Bagel-Bites®-Mini-Bagel-Dogs-Perfect-After-School) With a new school year now in session, Oscar Mayer has expanded its snack options to include new Bagel Bites Mini Bagel Dogs. With many parents still turning to [frozen foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastiez) as a time-saving meal solution, these [miniature hot dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-beef-hot-dogs) serve as the perfect after-school snack option. The new Bagel Bites Mini Bagel Dogs consist of 100 percent all-beef hot dogs wrapped in a blanket of buttery, scratch-made [bagel dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-bagel-catering-menu). The snacks are made without the use of high fructose corn syrup or any other artificial flavors. The hot dogs also come in bite-sized pieces that can easily be portioned out for kids as a quick and tasty snack. As brand manage Mike Betts explains, "Bagel Bites Mini Bagel Dogs are a convenient option for busy parents who want to feed their kids a savory snack." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Miniature Convenience Snacks:** Opportunity for companies to innovate and create more bite-sized options for busy parents and quick snacks. - **Healthier Frozen Foods:** Opportunity for brands to explore natural and organic ingredients, as well as eliminating artificial flavors and additives in frozen snacks. - **Nostalgic Foods:** Opportunity for companies to bring back classic snack items and give them a modern twist for a new generation of consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Frozen Foods:** The frozen foods industry can capitalize on the demand for convenient and quick snack options for busy parents and kids. - **Organic and Natural Foods:** Organic and natural food companies can explore opportunities to develop healthier alternatives to traditional frozen snacks, free of artificial flavors. - **Food Brands:** Food brands can invest in developing nostalgic snack items that have a modern appeal and targeting younger generations who are nostalgic for the snacks of their childhood. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Corn Dog Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-corn-dogs.md) - [Crunchy Hotdog Snack Product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totdogs.md) - [Gluten-Free Pizza Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pizza-bagels.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Wieners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-mayer-stuffed-dogs.md) - [Hot Dog-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-chips.md) - [One-Ounce Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-ounce-snack-pack.md) - [Pillowy Breakfast Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-snack-bites.md) - [Organic Appetizer Sausage Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-beef-hot-dogs.md) - [Food-Themed Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-heinz-gummy-snack-pack.md)