# Appetite-Focused Apps Tech and food are converging to make apps that offer culinary convenience. By [Courtney Scharf](https://www.trendhunter.com/Courtney), Chief Client Officer | Published Jul 22, 2013 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/appetitefocused-apps ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.6/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Appetite-Focused Apps trend? **Appetite-Focused Apps:** Whether to order food quickly or to decipher if one's dietary preferences can mesh with a restaurant, food apps are becoming more and more popular with consumers. Offering a more efficient way for consumers to deal with food matters, these products are appealing to a younger demographic with a desire to streamline their lives, even with regard to something as basic as food. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 11 to Jul 19, 2013 - Published: Jul 22, 2013 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Appetite-Focused Apps trend ### Food Delivery Apps Apps that offer food delivery services are becoming more and more popular with consumers as they offer more efficient ways to deal with food, this trend can attract a younger demographic with a desire to streamline their lives, even with regard to something as basic as food. ### Dietary Restriction Restaurant Guides Food apps that guide users to restaurants that suit their dietary requirements and restrictions can save users time and stress, and can become the best friend of many people with allergies. ### Personalized Restaurant Recommender Apps Foodie apps that personalize restaurant recommendations based on a user's taste history, preferences and demographics can act as a personal concierge to help users find new favorite restaurants. ## What the Appetite-Focused Apps trend means for industry ### For Food Delivery Industry This industry can benefit from creating efficient food delivery apps that appeal to busy consumers. ### For Restaurant Industry This industry can benefit from partnering with food apps that provide valuable exposure and help attract more customers with dietary restrictions. ### For Mobile Application Development Industry As the food and tech world merge, this industry can benefit from developing high-quality and innovative apps that prioritize personalization, efficiency and convenience. ## Trend signals for Appetite-Focused Apps Trend score 2.6 out of 10, from popularity 50%, activity 19%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 50% - Activity: 19% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Appetite-Focused Apps trend 5 featured examples from Mar 11 to Jul 19, 2013. - [Pizza-Ordering Anime Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-app): This Domino's Pizza App Utilizes a Popular Japanese Anime Character (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity for food delivery companies to collaborate with popular anime characters and create unique app experiences to attract customers. - [Rapid Gourmet Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lappero-app): The L'appero App Delivers On Demand Foodie-Friendly Packages (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of rapid gourmet delivery apps by partnering with existing delivery platforms or creating their own delivery services to… - [Calorie-Transferring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miles-for-meals): The Miles for Meals App Lets You Donate Your Burned Calories (Category: Tech) Implication: The fitness and wellness industry can incorporate donation-based apps as a selling point for fitness products and classes. - [Special Dietary Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-guide-app): Turnyp is a the Restaurant Guide App for Bounded Diets (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Opportunities for app developers to create specialized restaurant guide apps that cater to specific dietary restrictions beyond vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. - [Taste-Analyzing Foodie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nara-app): The Nara App Analyzes Your Tastes to Find Restaurants for You to Try (Category: Tech) Implication: Restaurants can partner with taste-analyzing apps to attract more customers and provide a personalized dining experience. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)