# Crypto Chef NFTs The Crypto Food Hall is a Collection of Chefs & Menu Items in the Metaverse By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crypto-food-hall References: [restaurantmagazine](http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/cordia-announces-crypto-food-hall-nft-collection/) & [cryptofoodhall](http://www.cryptofoodhall.com/)  Cordia Corporation's Crypto [Food Hall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canteen-food-hall) was created with the intention of helping independent restaurants to participate in the NFT space in a way that's cost-effective and supportive of building a whole community. The collection of chefs, menu items and locations exist within a metaverse food experience. There are 1,000 [crypto chefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-chefs) (half male and half female) that are dropping this month and they include characters like Chef Yummy and Chef Delivered, which represent different kinds of cuisines, personalities and styles. Already, whitelist and presale signups are open for the digital assets. To support Corida’s existing [virtual restaurant program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/man-vs-fries), there are real-world menus that will be introduced. Restaurants that own a crypto chef and carry Corida’s virtual menus benefit from not be charged subscription fees for the first year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **NFT Menus:** The Crypto Food Hall's use of NFTs to offer menus in a metaverse food experience presents an opportunity for restaurants to offer exclusive, collectible digital menus to customers. - **Virtual Restaurant Programs:** Corida's virtual restaurant program presents an opportunity for restaurants to enter the metaverse and potentially reach new customers in a cost-effective way. - **Crypto Chef Collectibles:** The release of 1,000 unique crypto chefs as NFTs presents an opportunity for collectors to own exclusive, digital representations of different cuisines and culinary personalities. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the Crypto Food Hall's NFTs and virtual restaurant program to expand their customer base and potentially increase revenue. - **Art & Collectibles:** The release of unique crypto chefs as NFTs presents an opportunity for the art and collectibles industry to expand into the metaverse and offer digital, exclusive collectibles to customers. - **Technology:** The use of NFTs and virtual restaurant programs present opportunities for the technology industry to develop new platforms and services to support this emerging trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NFT-Backed Restaurant Groups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-backed-restaurant.md) - [Hospitality NFT Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chfty-pizzas.md) - [Food-Focused Metaverse Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodverse.md) - [NFT Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-restaurant.md) - [Virtual NFT Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-nft-restaurant.md) - [Multi-Vendor Food Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefs-hall.md) - [Luxury Restaurant NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-nft.md) - [NFT Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bored-hungry.md) - [Menu-Inspired NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-meal.md)