# Food Court-Inspired Dog Toys Bark's New Soft Toys for Dogs are Based on Costco Food Court Items By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-08-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-toys-for-dogs References: [foodandwine](https://www.foodandwine.com/news/costco-food-court-dog-toys) & [barkshop](https://barkshop.com/) [Bark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-snack-pack) created a new range of soft toys for dogs in collaboration with [Costco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasons-sweetings-advent-calendar) that were uniquely inspired by items from the warehouse chain’s food court. In the plush dog toy bundle, there's an All-Squeak Hot Dog, Pupperoni Pizza and Soda Pup, as well as a Costco Good Dog Membership [Card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-curated-table). All of these soft dog toys are filled with fluff, squeakers and crinkly materials so that dogs will be stimulated. Pet owners who are also Costco fans will only be able to find this special collaborative dog toy bundle at participating Midwest stores while supplies last. Fortunately for others outside this region, Bark offers plenty of other fun food-themed dog toys that take the shape of beloved snacks, breakfast foods and everything in between. Image Credit: Bark ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food Court-inspired Dog Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating collaborative products between popular food chains and pet toy companies. - **Unique Soft Dog Toy Bundles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing soft dog toys that are filled with multiple interactive features to keep dogs stimulated. - **Fun Food-themed Dog Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a wide range of food-themed dog toys in various shapes and sizes for pet owners to choose from. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative and engaging pet toys that offer unique experiences for pets. - **Food Chains:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with pet toy companies to create exclusive toy lines based on popular food chains. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering exclusive product collaborations in specific regions to attract loyal customers and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dog-Friendly Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasons-sweetings-advent-calendar.md) - [QSR Brand Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-pet-toys.md) - [80s-Inspired Pet-Friendly Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-snack-pack.md) - [Collaborative Dog-Focused Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Health-Conscious Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-snack-shack-toys.md) - [Pet Toy QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-doggy.md) - [Festive Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-dog-toys.md) - [Dog Birthday Cake Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-birthday-cake-toy.md) - [Makeup-Themed Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeupthemed-dog-toys.md)