# Automated Morning Meal Appliances The 'Breakfast Station' Prepares Meals in Just Three Minutes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-02-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-breakfast-station References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/breakfast-station-19-02-2020/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breakfaststation/the-breakfast-station?utm_source=kickbooster-direct&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=f176d5a5) Few consumers have time to spare in the morning when getting ready to head out for the day, which is something that the 'Breakfast Station' looks to take in stride. The kitchen appliance works by automatically creating an array of fresh food varieties in just three minutes flat without the need to do any of the preparation by hand. This is thanks to the premixed food varieties that come dehydrated in single-serve containers that are then mixed with water and microwaved to offer fresh meals in a matter of minutes. The 'Breakfast Station' also features a [built-in coffee maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l-or-barista-absolu) that can be used for quickly brewing single cups of java to eliminate the need for multiple different appliances in favor of one unified system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Automated Morning Meal Appliances:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of automated kitchen appliances that can prepare fresh meals in a matter of minutes without manual preparation. - **Time-saving Kitchen Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation of kitchen appliances that streamline morning meal preparation and save consumers time in their busy mornings. - **Single-serve Convenience:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of single-serve food containers that are premixed and dehydrated, allowing for quick and easy preparation of fresh meals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the kitchen appliance manufacturing industry to create automated appliances that can prepare meals quickly and efficiently. - **Food Packaging Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food packaging industry to develop single-serve containers that contain premixed and dehydrated food varieties for convenient meal preparation. - **Coffee Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the coffee industry by incorporating coffee makers into multi-functional kitchen appliances that can brew single cups of coffee quickly and with ease. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Countertop Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottonom.md) - [On-Demand Breakfast Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizzaforno-breakfast-pizza.md) - [All-in-One Meal Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefrobot.md) - [Single-Cup Workstation Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-dcm5000.md) - [Automated Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh-robot-cooker.md) - [Efficient Multi-Functional Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-coffee-maker.md) - [Space-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fooding.md) - [Connected Meal Preparation Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-processor.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md)