Sugar Moderation
Trend
What is the Dinervolution trend?
Dinervolution: Rather than rate the food or service at these restaurants, the buzz is all about unique takes on the experience of eating out. While they still need to provide a decent meal, these establishments go a long way on viral attention alone.
Trend themes
Themes within the Dinervolution trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherInteractive Menus
Restaurants are adopting touch-screen menus and interactive tabletops, leading to waiterless ordering and a new level of entertainment for restaurant guests.
Inventive Theme Restaurants
Businesses are developing creative theme restaurants like floating tables, treehouse restaurants, war-themed eateries, and even restaurants designed for dogs, providing a truly unique dining experience.
Pay-What-You-Want Pricing
Restaurants have begun adopting a 'pay-what-you-want' pricing model, with customers only paying what they believe their dining experience was worth.
Industry implications
What the Dinervolution trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookHospitality
Innovative trends in the restaurant industry, like interactive menus and inventive theme restaurants, are pushing boundaries in hospitality sectors, providing new ways for customers to enjoy dining experiences.
Entertainment
Restaurants are incorporating interactive menus and tabletops, creating a new level of restaurant entertainment for guests. This is applicable across the entertainment industry, as these devices and interfaces could enhance the customer experience in entertainment centers like museums and hotels.
Marketing
Businesses are utilizing creative themes and entertainment-driven innovation at their restaurants to attract new customers, offering a unique marketing strategy that sets them apart from traditional restaurants.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Dinervolution
Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 79%, freshness 8%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Evidence
Examples of the Dinervolution trend
8 featured examples from Jan 28 to Jul 19, 2008Touch-Screen Menus
Restaurants & Bars with Interactive Tabletops
The hospitality industry can explore the integration of touch-screen menus and interactive tabletops in order to provide a more immersive and convenient dining experience for cust…
War-Themed Restaurants
"Buns and Guns" in Beirut
The food and beverage industry can explore the trend of war-themed restaurants to create unique dining experiences and capture a niche market of adventurous customers.
Restaurants For Dogs
Doggy Style Deli West
Opportunity for restaurants to specifically cater to pet owners by creating a welcoming environment for dogs.
Top 25 Most Unique Dining Experiences in the World
Floating Restaurant Tables
BBQ-Donut
The BBQ-Donut can be a potential offering for hotels and resorts that want to provide a unique and luxurious experience for guests.
Arboreal Restaurants
Okinawa Tree House
Hospitality industry can adopt innovative concepts like treehouse restaurants to offer memorable experiences to their guests.
Picnic Table Pyramids
The 'Rest' Air Restaurant in the Netherlands
Opportunities for hotels and restaurants to differentiate themselves and attract customers by embracing art-inspired dining concepts.
Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants
Zebrano Leaves Price Up To You
The restaurant industry can leverage pay-what-you-want pricing to increase customer engagement and loyalty while also creating buzz and gaining media attention.