# All in One Breakfast Maker The Egg & Muffin Toaster By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-03-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-more-drive-thru-breakfast-the-egg-muffin-toaster References: [housewares.about](http://housewares.about.com/) & [housewares.about](http://housewares.about.com/od/smallappliances/gr/eggnmuffin_RO.htm) If you're sick of drive-thru beakfasts, this is a must in your kitchen. In just four minutes, the **Egg and Muffin Toaster** simultaneously toasts an English muffin, poaches or boils your eggs and a little warming tray in the back heats up sausages or even better, Canadian bacon eh! Just think, your partner may learn to make breakfast for him/herself. **Implications** - Consumers today are busier than ever before, and many are working longer hours while at the same time skipping meals, largely due to time constraints. Thus, products that make it easier to prepare healthy, delicious meals will help relieve some of the stresses of the on-the-go consumer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Convenient Meal Preparation:** Products that make it easier to prepare healthy, delicious meals will relieve the stresses of the on-the-go consumer. - **Time-saving Appliances:** Appliances that can simultaneously complete multiple cooking tasks in a short amount of time cater to busy individuals with limited time for meal preparation. - **Kitchen Automation:** Automated kitchen appliances can help consumers save time and effort by handling multiple tasks, allowing them to focus on other activities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** The kitchen appliance industry can develop innovative products that combine multiple cooking functions to cater to time-constrained consumers. - **Food Tech:** The food tech industry can explore new ways to simplify meal preparation and create appliances that streamline the cooking process. - **Smart Home:** The smart home industry can integrate automated kitchen appliances to enhance the convenience and efficiency of daily meal preparation routines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Breakfast Griddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briochef.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Folded Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toastwich.md) - [On-Demand Breakfast Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizzaforno-breakfast-pizza.md) - [Convenient Scrambled Egg Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-crack-an-egg-1.md) - [Scrambled Egg Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-scrambled-eggs.md) - [Quick-Prep Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sausage-egg-and-cheese-croissant.md) - [Versatile Frozen Omelettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-omelettes.md) - [Minimalist One-Slice Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-appliance.md)