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# Nail Polish Restaurant Partnerships
OPI and Wingstop Partnered to Encourage Manicures and Snacking

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-01-30 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-and-wingstop
References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/opi-rapidry-quick-dry-nail-polish-and-wingstop-team-up-for-snack-in-60-challenge/) & [wingstop](https://www.wingstop.com)

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[OPI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-x-wicked) and [Wingstop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingstop-drop) have announced a new partnership that encourages consumers to give themselves a manicure and order themselves a snack at the same time. The partnership puts the OPI Rapidly Quick-Dry Nail Polish in the spotlight that's formulated to created a flaw-free manicure in just 60-seconds to eliminate the need to spend extended periods waiting for it to dry. Wingstop is thus encouraging consumers to place an order for a variety cooked-to-order favorites after their manicure has dried as part of the Snack in :60 Challenge.

CMO North America for Wella Lori Pantel spoke on the OPI and Wingstop partnership saying, "After seeing countless videos on social media of fans expressing their smudge-stration, we knew we needed to answer their demands and deliver an innovation that clapped back at smudges. [RapiDry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-rapidry) Quick-Dry Nail Polish does just that, and our collaboration with the iconic Gen-Z favorite Wingstop during Big Game season invites fans to indulge in their favorite game day snack just seconds after painting their nails.”

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.6/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 35%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Quick-dry Beauty Products:** The rise of quick-dry beauty products is revolutionizing the cosmetic industry by reducing wait times for consumers, thus enhancing convenience and user experience.
- **Cross-industry Collaborations:** Cross-industry collaborations are creating unique consumer experiences, blending beauty and food to capture diverse market segments.
- **Social Media-inspired Initiatives:** Brands leveraging social media trends are driving engagement and innovation, responding to consumer feedback with tailored product offerings.

### Where This Applies

- **Beauty and Personal Care:** The beauty and personal care industry is seeing a surge in demand for products that offer rapid application and drying, prioritizing consumer time efficiency.
- **Fast-casual Dining:** Fast-casual dining is evolving through unique partnerships, aiming to provide memorable experiences by linking culinary experiences with lifestyle activities.
- **Social Media Marketing:** Social media marketing is gaining traction as brands use viral content to strategically align product launches and consumer interactions.

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