# Canadian Comfort Restaurants Abe's Fast Casual Restaurant Takes Orders from a High-Tech Counter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-casual-restaurant References: [abesfood](http://www.abesfood.ca/) & [abesfood](http://www.abesfood.ca/) With seating for only about 35 people, Abe's Fast Fresh Food is a [fast casual restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastfine-prototype) in Alberta has the look of a modern, upscale restaurant, but a very different take on serving. As a hybrid that provides an experience that falls somewhere between going for fast food or a casual restaurant experience, diners place their orders at a counter. From here, orders are shared with a cook so that food can quickly set on the grill. As for what's on the menu, Abe's specializes in serving North American comfort food, with dishes like [Stampede Chicken Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilis-big-qp-burger) and grilled cheese sandwiches stuffed with bacon. In addition to being able to boast a unique ordering experience at the restaurant, Abe's also takes pride in its [mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menu-order-ai), which makes it possible for people to order from anywhere and receive a text message when their order is ready to go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fast Casual Restaurants:** Businesses can integrate technology and mobile apps to enhance customer experience and expand customer reach in fast casual dining. - **Upscale Fast Food:** There is an opportunity for businesses to redefine fast food with upscale decor and North American comfort food that appeals to millennials and modern consumers. - **High-tech Dining Experience:** Innovative businesses can leverage high-tech ordering systems and mobile app integration to create unique and engaging dining experiences for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can create a new wave of fast casual dining experiences with technology integration and upscale decor. - **Mobile App Development:** There is a growing need for more mobile app developers that can create seamless and user-friendly platforms for ordering and food delivery for fast casual dining. - **Interior Design:** Interior design companies can explore more modern and innovative designs and layouts for fast casual restaurants that offer a unique and upscale dining experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress-by-flippy.md) - [Burger Restaurant Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hat-creek.md) - [Mobile-Order-Only Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-fil-a-mobile-ordering.md) - [Stylishly Comfortable Restaurant Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-frederick.md) - [Customizable Middle-Eastern Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-tea-can-express.md) - [AI-Driven Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress.md) - [Virtual Restaurant Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-drivethru.md) - [Contactless Dine-In Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contactless-dine-in.md) - [Americanized Australian Burger Chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-harry.md)