Top 40 Restaurant Trends in September

From Crowdsourced Menu Rankings to Fruit-Covered Ceilings

These September 2016 restaurant trends are diverse and range from eye-catching restaurant designs to app-based tools.

Barcelona's 'La Dolca' dessert cafe is one example of restaurants turning to designs that stand out significantly. This particular space is completely fruit-themed, with a ceiling that is covered in large replicas of flowers, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. The unique decorative feature ensures that people who visit this space are likely to remember it.

Another innovation that is apparent this month is one relating to apps, with 'HelpMeOrder' being a specific example. The Canadian app is targeted at people who are undecided on where they would like to eat out, giving users the ability to vote for menus and dishes that they prefer. This ranking system allows users to offer their own opinions while also being able to attend restaurants and eat foods that have been approved by their peers.

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 96%
Freshness 8%
Translator-Based Diners
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Lifestyle
Translator-Based Diners
Rustic Swedish Restaurant Menus
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World
Rustic Swedish Restaurant Menus
Pie-Inspired Ice Creams
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Lifestyle
Pie-Inspired Ice Creams
College Dining Mobile Apps
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Lifestyle
College Dining Mobile Apps
Restaurant-Finding AI Bots
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Tech
Restaurant-Finding AI Bots
Delivery Service Partnerships
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Lifestyle
Delivery Service Partnerships
Bottomless Appetizer Promotions
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Lifestyle
Bottomless Appetizer Promotions
Blogger-Crafted Pizzas
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Lifestyle
Blogger-Crafted Pizzas
Fast Food Luggage Ads
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Marketing
Fast Food Luggage Ads
Late-Night Snack Bars
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Lifestyle
Late-Night Snack Bars
Crowdsourced Menu-Ranking Apps
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Tech
Crowdsourced Menu-Ranking Apps
Divided Restaurant Designs
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Art & Design
Divided Restaurant Designs
Ornate Japanese Restaurants
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Art & Design
Ornate Japanese Restaurants
Emoji Food Menus
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Lifestyle
Emoji Food Menus
Upscale Prototype Restaurants
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Lifestyle
Upscale Prototype Restaurants
Luminously Patterned Showrooms
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Art & Design
Luminously Patterned Showrooms
Conflict Awareness Cafes
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Social Good
Conflict Awareness Cafes
Reinterpreted Nature-Themed Eateries
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Lifestyle
Reinterpreted Nature-Themed Eateries
Empty Restaurant Office Initiatives
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Business
Empty Restaurant Office Initiatives
3D Printing Restaurants
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Lifestyle
3D Printing Restaurants
Collaborative Botanical Cocktails
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Lifestyle
Collaborative Botanical Cocktails
Personified Food Pop-Ups
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Marketing
Personified Food Pop-Ups
Nitrogen-Cooled Chocolateries
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Business
Nitrogen-Cooled Chocolateries
$2 Million Dining Experiences
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Luxury
$2 Million Dining Experiences
Baguette Vending Machines
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Unique
Baguette Vending Machines
Pizza Chain Gaming Sponsorships
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Lifestyle
Pizza Chain Gaming Sponsorships
Fruit-Themed Dessert Restaurants
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Art & Design
Fruit-Themed Dessert Restaurants
Hanging Wooden Veneers
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Lifestyle
Hanging Wooden Veneers
Sushi-Making Robots
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Tech
Sushi-Making Robots
Historic Rum Pop-Ups
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Marketing
Historic Rum Pop-Ups
Cotton Candy Ice Cream
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Lifestyle
Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Broccoli Sampling Booths
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Lifestyle
Broccoli Sampling Booths
Creativity-Boosting Cafes
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Lifestyle
Creativity-Boosting Cafes
Kaleidoscopic Cookie Trucks
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Autos
Kaleidoscopic Cookie Trucks
Gilded Ice Cream Cones
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Lifestyle
Gilded Ice Cream Cones
Fresh Pizza Vending Machines
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Lifestyle
Fresh Pizza Vending Machines
Smoky Restaurant Interiors
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Art & Design
Smoky Restaurant Interiors
Nutritional Bar Workshops
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Lifestyle
Nutritional Bar Workshops
Rustic Outdoor Coffee Shops
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Lifestyle
Rustic Outdoor Coffee Shops