# Prison Food Trays Eat Like You're In Jail By Cowbag | Published 2008-02-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prison-food-trays-eat-like-your-in-jail References: [firebox](http://www.firebox.com) Now you don’t need to be in jail to eat like your in Sing Sing jail. This very sturdy (would you expect less?) and [shatter-proof tray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavyduty-aluminum-tray) means you can know enjoy [eating like a prisoner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshservice-fresh-drink-service) in the comfort of your own home. Prison aside, it’s actually very practical and even dishwasher proof! **Implications** - An interest in understanding the unique ways others live has spawned a variety of innovations that allow consumers to step into another person's shoes -- if only for a meal. Items such as [prison food trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series) allow for a new experience that can act as an almost cathartic method of understanding the lives of those who are less fortunate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Prison Food Trays:** Opportunity to create experiential dining products that offer consumers a glimpse into different lifestyles and experiences. - **Innovative Dishware:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the dishware industry by introducing durable and shatter-proof products suitable for various environments. - **Empathy-driven Products:** Demand for products that foster empathy and understanding by allowing people to experience different perspectives through everyday activities like eating. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity for hotels and restaurants to offer unique dining experiences using prison food trays or similar products. - **Food Service Industry:** Applications for durable and dishwasher-proof dishes in food service settings, providing practical and long-lasting options. - **Home Goods Industry:** Potential for dishware manufacturers to produce innovative, shatter-proof products that cater to the needs of modern households. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Airline Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/system-tray.md) - [Three-Compartment Meal Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threecompartment-tray.md) - [Compartment-Based Pet Feeding Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pets-snack-tray.md) - [Multi-Use Pet Feeding Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trot-pets.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Unique Upcycled Serving Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-wine-bottle-appetizer-tray.md) - [Recycled Desk Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tray210.md) - [Multi-Compartment Meal Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amcor-3.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md)