# Kid-Friendly Culinary Concepts FoodieKiDS is the New Children's Menu at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodiekids References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/jumeirah-group-and-little-foodies-create-foodiekids-an-entertaining-and-nutritious-new-kids-menu-to-help-enhance-the-family-holiday-experience-889921837.html) & [jumeirah](http://www.jumeirah.com/FoodieKiDS) FoodieKiDS is the new culinary concept for kids at Jumeirah Hotels & Resort and it combines global research with children's unique eating habits. Thousands of parents of kids under the age of 12 were interviewed across six different markets to help create a menu that would be appealing to kids yet also healthy and nutritious. The dishes feature more [fruits and vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummus-for-kids) and less salt, and they help to offer alternatives to go-to choices like [pizza, chicken nuggets and chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourish-by-kirstys). The [wholesome menu for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-la-kids-menu) is being piloted at the flagship family resort, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and to celebrate the introduction of the kid-friendly culinary concept, for a limited time, kids under 12 eat for free when staying at the hotel with their parents on the Ultimate Staycation package. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wholesome Kid's Menus:** The demand for healthier menus for children could lead to an opportunity for restaurants to create wholesome and nutritious dishes for kids. - **Global Research in Kid's Menus:** More restaurants could conduct global research to gain insight into children's eating habits and preferences to create menus tailored to their needs. - **Kid-friendly Culinary Concepts:** Creating menus specifically for children that are healthy, appealing, and fun could lead to new culinary concepts that attract families with young children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality Industry:** An opportunity exists for the hospitality industry to create wholesome and appealing menus for children, especially for family-oriented hotels and resorts. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can develop new products and services that cater to the evolving preferences of children's eating habits and dietary needs. - **Tourism Industry:** The tourism industry can enhance the family travel experience by providing kid-friendly culinary concepts that offer healthy options and appeal to children's taste buds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Stir-Fry Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidsized-stirfrys.md) - [Kid-Friendly Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pret-a-manger-kids-menu.md) - [Kid-Friendly Gourmet Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustus-vitae-kids-menu.md) - [Honest Mealtime Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guaranteed-to-be-eaten-by-kids.md) - [Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-friendly-recipe.md) - [Global Cuisine Baby Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serenity-kids-world-explorer.md) - [Eco Fast Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-kids-meal.md) - [Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Food Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggy-kids.md) - [Fast Casual Kids Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freddys-kids-meals.md)