# Curated Dining Consumers seek out a cost-effective way to curate custom meals. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published May 19, 2015 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/meal-service-20 ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.4/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Curated Dining trend? **Curated Dining:** Moving beyond mere food delivery, consumers are turning to services that help curate entire dining experiences for customized appeal. By bringing 5-star dinner services into the comfort of people's homes, these meal options allow consumers to enjoy the extravagance that often comes with eating out at a fraction of the cost, all while maintaining the familiarity and comfort of ordering in. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 17, 2015 to Sep 9, 2016 - Published: May 19, 2015 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Curated Dining trend ### Custom Dining Experiences Consumers are seeking out curated dining experiences that bring the high-end restaurant experience to their homes at a fraction of the cost. ### Meal Subscription Services Meal subscription services offer consumers the convenience of having healthy, chef-designed meals delivered to their doorsteps. ### Personalized Chef Services On-demand personal chef apps and services provide users with a custom culinary experience in their own homes. ## What the Curated Dining trend means for industry ### For Food Delivery Services Food delivery services can adapt their business models to offer more curated dining experiences and personal chef services to their customers. ### For Meal Kit Services Meal kit companies can target families with child-sized portions and flexible options. ### For Restaurant Industry Restaurants can offer private dining experiences and chef services outside of their traditional brick-and-mortar locations. ## Workshop question What would the "Netflix" of your industry look like, as in a way to enjoy top-tier content and services in a highly convenient manner? ## Trend signals for Curated Dining Trend score 3.4 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 49%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 45% - Activity: 49% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Curated Dining trend 5 featured examples from Jan 17, 2015 to Sep 9, 2016. - [Family-Friendly Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-potato): 'One Potato' is a Meal Kit Company That Offers Child-Sized Portions (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Meal kit companies can innovate by expanding their offerings to include child-sized portions and other flexible options that cater to families with young children. - [Executive Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefs-plate): Chef's Plate Offers Chef-Designed Meals for Quality Convenience (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Food delivery services can incorporate unique, chef-designed meals into their offerings to attract busy urbanites looking for convenient and healthy meal options. - [Dinner Party Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catered-meal): Kitchit Offers a Customized Catered Meal and a Personal Chef at Your Home (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The hospitality industry can leverage the trend of personalized chef services to enhance the customer experience and capture new market segments. - [SMS Lunch Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gob): Toronto's Gob is a Service That Lets You Order Lunch by Text Message (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize text or mobile-based platforms to streamline the food delivery process and provide more convenient options to customers. - [Personal Chef Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-app): Hao Chushi Connects Users with Chefs Who Prepare Meals Within One's Home (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Utilize the on-demand chef service model to create a customizable food delivery service that delivers meals directly to your home. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)