# Sci-Fi Franchise Cookbooks 'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' is Packed with Intergalactic Recipes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-cookbook References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/entertainment/books/the-star-wars-cookbook-bb-ate.asp) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452162980//ref=cm_sw_su_dp?tag=trenhunt0f-20) [Star Wars fandom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars) is continuing to increase as the [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-parks-holidays-cookbook)-owned franchise is expanded with new films and offshoots, which is see products like 'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' come about. Penned by Lara Starr and complemented with photography from Matthew Carden, the [cookbook contains such recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-the-official-cookbook) as 'Admiral Ackbars,' 'Luke Skywaffles,' 'Reysin Bread,' 'Maz Kanata Frittata' and 'Hans Soloatmeal,' amongst many others. 'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' contains 29 recipes in total that are all created with breakfast and brunch in mind to help fans bring an intergalactic touch to their meals. The charming photography that graces the pages helps to highlight the foods as well as the title characters to make the publication ideal for chefs of all ages. Image Credit: Dude I Want That ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 82% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sci-fi Franchise Merchandise:** There is a growing trend in the market for merchandise related to sci-fi franchises. Companies can capitalize on this trend by partnering with popular franchises and creating unique, themed products. - **Pop Culture-inspired Cookbooks:** As pop culture continues to influence consumer tastes, creating themed cookbooks can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to engage customers beyond their traditional product offerings. - **Novelty Cookbooks for Kids:** Products like 'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' show the potential for creating novelty cookbooks that are targeted towards children, offering a fun and engaging way to introduce new foods and cooking skills. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment Industry:** The Star Wars franchise is a prime example of how entertainment companies can expand their brand beyond just films and merchandise, offering new opportunities for revenue and engagement with consumers. - **Cookbook Publishing Industry:** As themed cookbooks continue to grow in popularity, there is a potential opportunity for publishers to attract new audiences by creating cookbooks based on popular franchises or pop culture references. - **Food Industry:** Food companies can capitalize on the growing interest in novelty cookbooks and sci-fi franchises by creating themed products or collaborating with publishers to create custom recipes or meal kits based on popular franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Coffee Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-coffee-brews.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Whimsical World-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizarding-world-cookbook.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obiwan-kenobi-cereal.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Video Game Series Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-the-official-cookbook.md) - [Witty Holiday Film Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-unofficial-home-alone-cookbook.md) - [Whimsically Themed Holiday Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-parks-holidays-cookbook.md)