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Cotton Candy French Fries

Sticky's Finger Joint Offers a Unique Sweet and Savory Snack

— April 22, 2015 — Lifestyle
Sticky's Finger Joint is a 2-shop chicken fingers chain in New York City that offers some very unique dishes including a cotton candy french fries. This recipe may sound like something that would be served at a carnival and that's partly the point. As experimental as it's delicious, it's also worthy of sharing. This word of mouth promotion can only make Sticky's Finger Joint a must-see venue when in the Big Apple.

This is especially the case with the small eatery also offers other interesting dishes that include the use of "caramel sauce, Pop Rocks and happiness," writes Neatorama. Although some people might worry about walking away with a stomach ache, others will appreciate the unique offerings for what they are.
Trend Themes
1. Cotton Candy Food Mashups - The trend of combining sweet and savory flavors in unique and unexpected ways like cotton candy french fries presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the food industry.
2. Experiential Dining - The trend of offering unique and experimental dishes like cotton candy french fries creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the restaurant industry by providing memorable dining experiences.
3. Word-of-mouth Marketing - The trend of creating buzzworthy dishes like cotton candy french fries can lead to disruptive innovation in the marketing industry as eateries use social media and word-of-mouth promotion to attract customers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of cotton candy food mashups by creating new and innovative products that combine sweet and savory flavors in unexpected ways.
2. Restaurant and Hospitality - The restaurant and hospitality industry can embrace the trend of experiential dining by offering unique and experimental dishes like cotton candy french fries, enhancing the dining experience for customers.
3. Marketing and Advertising - The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the trend of word-of-mouth marketing by creating buzzworthy dishes like cotton candy french fries that generate organic promotion and customer engagement.
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