# Cotton Candy French Fries Sticky's Finger Joint Offers a Unique Sweet and Savory Snack By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickys-finger-joint References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2015/04/21/Cotton-Candy-French-Fries-Exist/) & [stickysfingerjoint](http://stickysfingerjoint.com/) Sticky's Finger Joint is a 2-shop [chicken fingers chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-scream-tender) in New York City that offers some very unique dishes including a [cotton candy french fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnival-fun-cake-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-fried-chicken), 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Who This Affects Most - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ketchup-Flavored Candy Floss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchup-cotton-candy.md) - [Dippable Funnel Cake Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnel-cake-fries-dish.md) - [Candy Floss Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-frrrozen-hot-chocolate.md) - [French Fry Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifis-fry-co.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Candy Floss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cotton-candy.md) - [Luxe Cotton Candy Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-sucre.md) - [Multisensory French Fry Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccain-happy-frydays-cafe.md) - [Salad Dressing Cotton Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranch-cotton-candy.md) - [French Fry Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-frozen-yogurt.md)