# Monstrous Halloween Donuts These Spooky Confections are Decorated with Monster Faces By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-faces References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2015/10/heres-2015s-krispy-kreme-halloween-donuts.html) & [krispykreme](https://www.krispykreme.com/menu/doughnuts) [Krispy Kreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-house-collection) recently unveiled a line of Halloween donuts decorated with ghoulish monster faces. With Halloween only a few weeks away, these festive donuts offer a delightfully delicious alternative to candy bars. The new specially-decorated donuts are part of the 2015 Halloween menu. Each [Monster Donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-nitro-blue-flash) features a cream-filled shell and a yeast donut base. The outside of each donut is hand-decorated with one of six monster faces. These faces are made from green or purple icing, which is then finished with orange icing eyes. Along with the new [Monster Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angry-monster-taco), customers can also sample Krispy Kreme's Pumpkin and Spider Web donuts. All of the new Halloween-themed donuts can be found at participating Krispy Kreme locations from now until October 31st. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Halloween Donut Trend:** There is a growing trend of Halloween-themed donuts in the food industry, offering a festive and tasty alternative to traditional Halloween treats. - **Customized Food Decorations Trend:** The use of hand-decorated monster faces on donuts showcases the trend of customized food decorations, providing a unique and eye-catching product for consumers. - **Seasonal Menu Trend:** Creating limited-time seasonal menus, like the Halloween menu offered by Krispy Kreme, can generate excitement and a sense of urgency among consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from embracing the Halloween donut trend and creating their own unique and spooky treats for the holiday season. - **Bakery Industry:** In the bakery industry, there is an opportunity to explore customized decorations and designs on baked goods, capitalizing on the trend of personalized and visually appealing treats. - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can tap into the seasonal menu trend by offering limited-time Halloween-themed items, attracting customers with exclusive and festive menu options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haunted Halloween Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-house-collection.md) - [Horror Movie-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-night-of-the-skremes.md) - [Halloween Candy-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-trick-or-treat-collection.md) - [Halloween-Themed Donut Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchanted-cauldron-doughnut.md) - [Halloween-Focused Menu Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-skreme.md) - [Delicious Halloween-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-donut-misdo-halloween.md) - [Festive Halloween-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-donuts-spooky-box.md) - [Festive Halloween Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-sprinkle-donut.md) - [Mystery Cartoon Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoobydoo-halloween-dozen.md)