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Sitcom-Themed Slow Cookers

Box Lunch Created a Friends Slow Cooker Wrapped in Nostalgic Artwork

— January 17, 2020 — Art & Design
Retailer Box Lunch created a Friends-themed slow cooker that promises to make fans feel like Monica in the kitchen. The 6.5-quart appliance boasts a removable stoneware insert, a tempered glass lid, different heat settings and best of all, a design that looks back upon images and fun phrases from the show. The Friends-themed artwork that wraps around the outside of the countertop appliance includes not just the show's colorful, iconic logo but also the fountain from the title sequence, Joey Tribbiani’s famous catchphrase and a couch that sits beside the word "pivot!"

As a variation on the single Friends Slow Cooker, Box Lunch also offers a Triple Slow Cooker that consists of three 2.5-quart vessels with independent heat controls.


Image Credit: Box Lunch
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgic-themed Appliances - Opportunity for retailers to create slow cookers and other kitchen appliances featuring nostalgic artwork from popular TV shows and movies to appeal to fans.
2. Multi-functional Kitchen Appliances - Opportunity for appliance manufacturers to design slow cookers with additional features and settings, such as removable inserts and independent heat controls, to enhance convenience and versatility.
3. Collaborations Between Retailers and Entertainment Brands - Opportunity for retailers to collaborate with popular entertainment brands to create themed kitchen appliances, tapping into the fan base and leveraging nostalgia for marketing purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers can capitalize on the demand for nostalgia by creating and selling themed kitchen appliances like sitcom-themed slow cookers.
2. Appliances - Appliance manufacturers can innovate by incorporating additional features and settings into slow cookers, such as removable inserts and independent heat controls.
3. Entertainment - Entertainment brands can collaborate with retailers to create themed kitchen appliances, generating additional revenue streams and strengthening brand affinity with fans.
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