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Personalized Treat Machines

The Mini Donut Maker Saves You a Trip to the Coffee Shop

— May 31, 2011 — Lifestyle
When most people crave donuts, they may find themselves hitting up the local coffee shop or Krispy Kreme stores. If you've ever tried making donuts yourself at home, you will know that without the proper equipment, you will likely fail. This Mini Donut Maker, however, will change that and let you feed your donut cravings without having to leave the house.

The Mini Donut Maker is very simple to use. Simply apply the dough inside the custom holes, press and wait until they are baked. It's like an Easy Bake Oven for adults, only the treats inside are much tastier. The machine makes six delightful miniature donuts and it only costs $34. I think this will be going in my kitchen soon.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Treat Machines - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating personalized treat machines that allow individuals to make their favorite treats at home.
2. Convenience in Home Baking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing simple and affordable baking equipment that enables people to satisfy their cravings without leaving home.
3. Miniature Food Craze - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the trend of miniature food by creating compact and easy-to-use machines for making small-sized desserts and treats.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliance - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative kitchen appliances that cater to consumers' desires for convenience and personalized food experiences.
2. Baking Equipment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing the baking equipment industry by introducing affordable and user-friendly devices that enable individuals to create bakery-quality treats at home.
3. Food and Beverage Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring partnerships with mini donut machines manufacturers to offer customized baking kits and ingredients for consumers to enjoy at home.
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