# Specialty Fries Restaurants NYC's Pommes Frites Specializes in Belgian Fries with Fancy Sauces By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pommes-frites References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/06/04/single-item-restaurants/) & [pommesfritesnyc](http://pommesfritesnyc.com) The hottest trend in the New York restaurant scene right now is catering to fanatics, to which Pommes Frites is no exception. The [authentic Belgian fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccain-happy-frydays-cafe) eatery is located on 2nd Avenue in New York City. It not only serves this [specialty food item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-fries), but they also come topped with a range of [fancy dipping sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-loaded-fries). From parmesan peppercorn to pomegranate teriyaki mayo, the variety of extraordinary toppings at Pommes Frites will have foodies' mouths watering. According to employee Joseph Sumpay, most of the sauces are homemade and the most popular is the sweet mango chutney mayo. The small restaurant has limited indoor seating and serves the pommes frites in European styled paper cones, so you are good to go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 7% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Specialty Fries Restaurants:** Embrace the trend of specialty fry restaurants by offering unique dipping sauces and creative toppings. - **Authentic Belgian Fries:** Tap into the demand for authentic Belgian fries by serving them in traditional European styled paper cones. - **Gourmet Dipping Sauces:** Create disruptive innovation opportunities by developing a range of homemade gourmet dipping sauces, such as sweet mango chutney mayo. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurants:** The restaurant industry can capitalize on the specialty fries trend by creating unique fry-focused menus and experimenting with creative toppings and sauces. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by producing and supplying gourmet dipping sauces to specialty fry restaurants. - **Food Packaging:** Food packaging companies can tap into the demand for authentic European styled paper cones by providing suitable packaging solutions for specialty fries restaurants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [French-Forward Cafe Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cafe-hellmanns.md) - [French Fry Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-frozen-yogurt.md) - [Customizable Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fry-bags.md) - [Belgian Fusion Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frites-artois.md) - [French Fry-Shaped Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fry-thru.md) - [Air-Fried French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-fried-french-fries.md) - [Ketchup-Infused French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchupinfused-french-fries.md) - [Curve-Shaped Crispy Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naf-fries.md) - [Chromatic QSR Veggie Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-vegetable-fries.md)