# Pancake Printing Machines Alaska Airlines' Pancake-Making Machine Treats Travelers to a Quick Meal By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-26 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-making-machine References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/alaska-airlines-print-pancakes.html) & [blog.alaskaair](http://blog.alaskaair.com/2014/07/21/pancake-machine/) When travelling, it's easy for your regular meal habits to be interrupted and meals to be skipped, but [Alaska Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-program)' [pancake-making machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot) makes breakfast fast and convenient. The machine is located in the board room of the airline, where passengers can essentially press a button and have pancakes printed in a matter of minutes. Although you might think that all this technology means that the quality of the food is reduced, but the flapjacks are made only from a pancake mix that only includes fresh and all-natural ingredients. The pancake printer can be found at the [boarding rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-retail-technologies) at Anchorage, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles locations and the pancake printer has become so popular, Alaska Airlines has had to extend the hours that the machine is available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Automated Food Preparation:** There is an opportunity for companies to develop automated machines that create convenient, fast and fresh food options for people on the go, especially when they are travelling. - **Personalized Printed Food:** The rise of 3D printing technology has major potential for creating personalized printed food options, opening a new range of possibilities for chefs, home cooks, and the food service industry. - **In-flight Food Innovation:** Opportunities exist for airlines to develop exciting and unexpected food options that provide a memorable experience to their passengers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Airlines:** Airlines can create unique in-flight food experiences for passengers through innovative food preparation methods and offerings, which can help set them apart from competitors. - **Food Service Industry:** The food service industry can explore personalized and automated food preparation technology that can help them meet the growing demand for convenient and efficient food options. - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry can create kitchen appliances that utilize automated and personalized technology to prepare food for people at home or on the go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heat-and-Eat Pancake Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rojos-famous-pancake-sandwich.md) - [Pancake House Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggo-house-of-pancakes.md) - [Toaster-Ready Griddle Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griddle-pancakes.md) - [Chef-Led In-Flight Dining Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-program.md) - [Grab-and-Go Pancake Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-go.md) - [American-Style Breakfast Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-style-pancake-mix.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Prepackaged Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abracadebora-pancakes.md) - [On-Demand Breakfast Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizzaforno-breakfast-pizza.md) - [Elevated In-Flight Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-experience.md)