# Hybrid Bakery Bistros The Fire, Oak & Barley Wood-Fired Bistro Restaurant Serves 'Fine Fast' Food By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-16 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bistro-restaurant References: [nrn](http://nrn.com/fast-casual/family-operated-le-boulanger-plans-fast-casual-concept) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fireoakbarley/photos/pb.1690526381168500.-2207520000.1437052104./1702733286614476/?type=1&theater) As an extension of the family-operated Le Boulanger bakery-cafe, the brand will be opening the Fire, Oak & Barley Wood-Fired Bistro Restaurant in Palo Alto, California. The new fast casual restaurant is the brand's attempt to refresh the [bakery-cafe concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-boulangerie-premium-bakery) for the next generation. Although much of the breakfast and lunch menus will overlap with dishes from Le Boulanger, this eatery will put more of an emphasis on serving a "fine fast" dinner meals. True to its name, the restaurant will serve pizzas, pasta, [steak and fish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-steak) on a [wood-fired oven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digiorno-wood-fired-style-crust-pizza). Set for an opening in July, the 4,000 square foot restaurant will accommodate about 158 diners, where people can expect to pay a range of $12-15 for lunch and $18-22 for dinner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Bakery Bistros:** Opportunity for bakeries to incorporate fast casual restaurant concepts, offering a mix of bakery and bistro-style dining experiences. - **Refreshed Bakery Cafe Concepts:** Opportunity to revitalize traditional bakery-cafe concepts with modern, fine dining elements to attract a new generation of customers. - **Wood-fired Cooking:** Opportunity for restaurants to embrace wood-fired cooking techniques, adding a unique flavor profile to their menus. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industry can explore the hybrid bakery bistro concept to offer innovative and diverse dining experiences. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can leverage refreshed bakery cafe concepts to attract new customers and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. - **Culinary Equipment:** Culinary equipment manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of wood-fired cooking by developing innovative wood-fired ovens and cooking accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Granola-Focused Restaurant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-granola-bar.md) - [Comprehensive Dining Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-venue.md) - [Digitally Led Bakery-Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakerycafe.md) - [Seasonal Scratch-Made Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stonefire-grill-seasonal-menu.md) - [Casual Refined Dining Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloette-bay.md) - [Wood-Grilled Steak Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smothered-tenderloin-breakfast-burrito.md) - [Coffee-Wine Bar Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equal-parts.md) - [Healthy Restaurant Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-kitchen.md) - [Conceptually Transformed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nami-restaurant.md)