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# Influencer-Crafted Menu Items
Denny's Launched a New Social Stars Influenced Menu with TikTokers

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-10-29 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-social-stars-influenced-menu
References: [thrillist](https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/dennys-new-menu-items-tiktok-stars)

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Denny's is giving fans some delicious new menu items to enjoy with the launch of its brand-new Social Stars Influenced Menu,.

Just as the name suggests, the new Social Stars Influenced Menu was launched in collaboration with several social media stars – specifically [TikTok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-stars-influenced-menus) stars. The brand has already launched several iterations of this collaborative menu, which began back in February of 2022. The latest version features three tasty new items crafted by a whole new set of [TikTokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-coffee). There's the It's Bananas [Salted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisoft-salted-caramel-chews) Caramel Pancakes crafted by Cy Nguyen and Achieng Agutu. On the more savoury side, there's the all-new Straight Up Bourbon Steak crafted by Eric Sedeño and Tway Nguyen. Lastly, there's the Yes, We Pecan! Salted Caramel Milkshake by Ahmad Alzahabi and Yasmine Sahid, which is a rich and creamy shake.

Image Credit: Denny's

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.2/10
- Popularity: 21% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 13%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Social Media Influencer Collaborations:** Opportunities to collaborate with popular social media influencers to create unique products on menus.
- **Creative Menu Offerings:** Innovation in creating menu offerings with unique ingredients, flavors and combinations.
- **Personalized and Interactive Dining Experience:** Opportunities to provide diners with more personalized and interactive dining experiences through menu collaborations with influencers.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industries can leverage influencers to create new products that connect with younger, social-media-focused audiences.
- **Hospitality:** Hospitality industries can use influencer collaborations to create memorable and personalized dining experiences.
- **Social Media Marketing:** Social media marketing industries can connect with social media influencers to promote collaborations and offerings, leading to higher engagement and sales.

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