# Self-Sustained Dining Restaurants cultivate their own gardens and farms for a fresher menu. By [Rebecca Byers](https://www.trendhunter.com/becbyers), Insights Research at Trend Hunter | Published Oct 6, 2015 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/selfsustained-dining ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.2/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Self-Sustained Dining trend? **Self-Sustained Dining:** A natural convergence of the sustainability movement and farm-to-table ideals, self-sustaining restaurants that produce many of their own ingredients points to the future of dining. Often incorporating aeroponic and hydroponic technologies, these projects are at the forefront of the urban gardening movement and speak to a consumer preference for fresh, organic and locally produced food. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 23, 2014 to Dec 13, 2016 - Published: Oct 6, 2015 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Examples of the Self-Sustained Dining trend 7 featured examples from Sep 23, 2014 to Dec 13, 2016. - [Herb-Covered Eateries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/HerbCovered): This Restaurant is Decorated with Herbs the Chef Uses to Prepare Meals (Category: Eco) Implication: The design industry can explore new ways to incorporate herbs and natural elements into restaurant spaces, creating memorable dining environments. - [Hydroponic Farm Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmshop): London's 'FARM:shop' Grows Food On-Site for Its In-Store Cafe (Category: Eco) Implication: The restaurant industry can explore on-site food production to offer sustainable dining experiences and cater to the demand for locally sourced food. - [Garden-to-Table Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kreuzberg-garden): This Kreuzberg Garden Project is an Organic Food Hub with a Quaint Cafe (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunity for the hospitality industry to integrate urban farming and garden-to-table concepts into their restaurant and cafe offerings, providing a unique selling point for cus… - [Sustainable Urban Eateries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-farming): This Restaurant Champions Progressive Farming and Eco-Friendly Dining (Category: Eco) Implication: Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop eco-friendly practices and technologies that enable restaurants to operate sustainably and efficiently. - [Self-Sustaining Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noma-restaurant): The Famed 'Noma' Restaurant is Basing Its Menu On the Changing Seasons (Category: Eco) Implication: Restaurants can adopt the practice of seasonal menus and urban farming to enhance their sustainability and create unique dining experiences. - [Hybrid Greenhouse-Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-kas-amsterdam): De Kas, Amsterdam Serves Freshly Grown Food as it is Harvested (Category: Eco) Implication: Restaurants can embrace the trend of hyper-local dining and incorporate freshly grown food into their menus, catering to customers looking for a unique dining experience. - [Communal Garden Eateries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Erba-Brusca): The Erba Brusca Restaurant Boasts Organic Ingredients & Communal Dining (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Restaurants can explore creating community-centered dining experiences and incorporating natural elements of decor to enhance customer satisfaction and connection. **Workshop question:** What does the future of your industry look like and where do you see your brand's role in getting there? ## Themes within the Self-Sustained Dining trend ### Self-Sustained Dining Self-sustaining restaurants that produce many of their own ingredients points to the future of dining. ### Urban Farming The concept of farm-to-table dining one step further by growing food on-site. ### Sustainable Farming Champions sustainable and progressive farming and eco-friendly dining. ## What the Self-Sustained Dining trend means for industry ### For Hospitality Hotels and restaurants should explore self-sustaining initiatives using urban farming technologies to provide fresher and healthier ingredients. ### For Food and Beverage The food and beverage sector should adopt sustainable practice of using leftovers to reduce waste and implement an innovative closed-loop system. ### For Interior Design Interior designers should explore herb-covered design for restaurants, creating immersive dining experiences that utilize design elements to infuse natural fragrances and elevate the taste of the food. ## Trend signals for Self-Sustained Dining Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 72%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 76% - Activity: 72% - Freshness: 8% ## Recent trend clusters - [Format Utility](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/packaging-line-efficiency) (Eco) - [Occasion Coding](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/commemorative-watch-design) (Fashion) - [Ritual Assembly](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/fan-building-kits) (Pop Culture) - [Muted Motion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/earth-tone-runners) (Fashion) ## Trending in Eco - [Italian-Built Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-built-electric-motorcycles) - [Compact Commuter E-Bike Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-commuter-e-bike-motors) - [Lightweight Electric Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-electric-mountain-bikes) - [Off-Road Electric E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-road-electric-e-bikes) All articles: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)