# New Year's Dog Meals Ushisuke Offers Dog-Friendly Osechi-Ryori Meals for New Years By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-12-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ushisuke References: [japantoday](https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/enjoy-the-new-year-with-this-dog-friendly-osechi-ryori) & [ushisuke-oneshot.net](https://ushisuke-oneshot.net/)  Ushisuke is a pet-friendly yakiniku restaurant in Yokohama Tokyo. In Japan, the New Year celebrations often entail an osechi-ryori set. This traditional set comprises a selection of dishes put together in an elaborately decorate stacked bento box. Each dish is carefully selected to bring in luck for the new year. Ushisuke is offering a [dog-friendly New Year bento box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar-restaurant-weekend), produced by [With Pet Family Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-steaks) The osechi-ryori set includes delicious dog food such as roast beef, sweet potatoes, and datemaki-style fish cakes. The container resembles the traditional bento box, bringing a sense of celebration to the pet's meal. Each ingredient was carefully selected to offer dogs [immunity-supporting foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-feast) and help improve and celebrate their overall health. Image Credit: Ushisuke ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pet-friendly Meal Sets:** Restaurants and pet food manufacturers can innovate by offering more holiday-themed pet meal sets, elevating pet dining experience during seasonal festivities. - **Functional Pet Ingredients:** Pet food producers can develop more functional, breed-specific ingredients to address specific pet health concerns, offering nutrition tailored to pets' individual needs and preferences. - **Humanization of Pet Food:** Changing consumer attitudes towards pets as family members mean pet food producers can leverage elaborate packaging and premium ingredients to make pet food more indulgent and human-like. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Food Manufacturing:** Pet food producers can collaborate with restaurants and other food establishments to introduce more holiday-themed pet food sets, elevating pet dining experience during seasonal festivities. - **Restaurants:** Restaurants can offer more pet-friendly menu items and meal sets, attracting pet owners and generating more revenue stream during off-peak times. - **Pet Healthcare:** Pet healthcare providers can work with pet food manufacturers to develop breed-specific, functional ingredients that address specific health concerns and promote overall pet health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sushi-Inspired Pet Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppy-ehomaki-sets.md) - [New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-yearinspired-snack-box.md) - [Customizable Lunar Year Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-goodies.md) - [Mochi Soup Base Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osechi-ryori.md) - [Seasonal Pet-Friendly Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-friendly-menu.md) - [Pet-Friendly Malay Cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petcubes.md) - [Dog-Friendly Valentine's Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-selection-box.md) - [Japanese-Themed Bodega Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bessou-snack-shop.md) - [Dog-Friendly Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar-restaurant-weekend-2025.md)