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# Crust-Cutting Machines
The KrustBuster Takes off those Unnecessary Crusts and Makes you Smile

By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-15 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-krustbuster
References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/08/krustbuster-who-you-gonna-call.html) & [lighterside](http://www.lighterside.com/product/krustbuster)

The KrustBuster is a plastic machine that takes off those [pesky crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-and-raspberry-spread) in one swift movement. The KrustBuster takes your sandwich and, in one push of the machine, eradicates those unseemly extra edges and stamps your sandwich with a big smiley face in the process.

The KrustBuster is definitely the best thing to happen to sandwiches since [sliced bread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chainsaw-sliced-sandwiches) itself, so I have a feeling many a child in the coming future will finally be pleased with his lunch.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Crust-cutting Machines:** The KrustBuster is a perfect example of a crust-cutting machine that offers a convenient way to remove crusts from sandwiches.
- **Convenience in Meal Preparation:** The KrustBuster showcases a trend towards convenient meal preparation devices that save time and effort in the kitchen.
- **Personalization in Food Presentation:** The smiley face stamp feature of the KrustBuster highlights the trend of personalization in food presentation, providing a fun and unique touch to sandwiches.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** The KrustBuster presents an opportunity for kitchen appliance manufacturers to develop innovative crust-cutting machines that cater to different preferences and sandwich sizes.
- **Food Packaging Industry:** The popularity of crust-cutting machines like the KrustBuster opens up opportunities for the food packaging industry to create customized packaging solutions for crustless sandwiches.
- **Children's Lunchbox Market:** The KrustBuster's ability to make sandwich crusts more appealing to children creates opportunities in the children's lunchbox market for products that encourage healthier eating habits.

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