Restaurant concepts expand to serve as prominent community hubs
Implications - Falling in line with shifting consumer expectations in the retail space, dining establishments are expanding to serve as community hubs and neighborhood gathering places. Whether through unique community-interest initiatives or events, such concepts seek to cultivate a conversation with consumers, as well as be an investment in urban placemaking.
Workshop Question - What emerging lifestyle trends would compliment your business and how can you begin integrating them?
Trend Themes
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Community Hubs — Dining establishments are expanding to serve as community hubs and neighborhood gathering places.
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Self-sustainability — Restaurants are transforming themselves to develop urban farms and become three-in-one sustainable concepts.
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Retailtainment — Retailers are now integrating spaces for cooking demos, dinner parties and in-store social events.
Industry Implications
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Hospitality — Hospitality can learn from the trend of restaurants transforming themselves to become community hubs.
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Sustainability — The trend of self-sustaining urban farms at restaurants will promote sustainability in the food industry.
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Retail — The integration of community events into retail locations is a reimagining of the role large retailers play beyond commerce.
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Date Range:
Sep 14 — Feb 16
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