Trend cluster
Category

Shareable
Partying

Bars adopt novelty features to lure social media-obsessed consumers.

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Trend

What is the Shareable Partying trend?

Shareable Partying: Putting the focus on a memorable experience rather than the goods offered, bars are adopting novelty themes and gimmicks to offer consumers a more boast-worthy time. Leaving consumers with a story to tell others through social media, this shift signifies importance of virtual clout to a younger generation.

Trend themes

Themes within the Shareable Partying trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Gamification

Gamification of experiences can make them more memorable and shareable on social media.

02

Novelty Themes

Adopting novelty themes or gimmicks can differentiate a business and attract social media-obsessed consumers.

03

Robotics

Robotic servers and bartenders, like the Yura drone, present disruptive innovation opportunities in the food-service industry.

Industry implications

What the Shareable Partying trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Hospitality

Novelty themes, gamification, and robotic servers can differentiate bars, restaurants, and hotels to attract social media-obsessed consumers.

For

Entertainment

Gamification of experiences can enhance the entertainment industry and create more shareable experiences.

For

Technology

The rise of robotics presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the food-service industry.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Shareable Partying

Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 66%, activity 53%, freshness 8%.

Popularity66%
Activity53%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America