# Virtual Dining Initiatives The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro Created Dine Together, Apart By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-burger-bistro References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/craving-dinner-out-with-friends-amp-family-it-s-possible-at-the-works-gourmet-burger-bistro-with-worksdinetogetherapart-838788879.html) & [worksburger](http://www.worksburger.com) Knowing that people are missing out on the experience of coming together to enjoy a meal, The [WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayoh) created #WORKSDineTogetherApart to bring virtually unite customers. The virtual dining initiative invites people to hold a [digital dinner party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-only) with friends or loved ones via a platform like Zoom, SKYPE, Google Meet or Facetime. As well as connecting in real-time via separate screens, people are encouraged to order their favorite burgers and beer at the same time via a [food delivery service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-door-dash) or make arrangements for a contactless pick-up. For a limited time, the host of a #WORKSDineTogetherApart gathering who shares their photos to social media can receive a free burger coupon. Image Credit: The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Virtual Dining Parties:** Restaurants can create virtual dining experiences for groups of friends or families, where they can order food delivery or pick-up, connect through a digital platform, and enjoy the dining experience together, apart. - **Contactless Food Delivery:** Restaurants can offer contactless food delivery services, enabling customers to order and receive their meals without coming into contact with anyone, thus ensuring safety during pandemics. - **Social Media Coupons:** Restaurants can offer free coupons for customers who host virtual dining parties and share their photos on social media, thereby increasing brand awareness and customer loyalty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can leverage technology to create new dining experiences, such as virtual dining parties, in response to the changing needs of consumers. - **Food Delivery:** Food delivery services can partner with restaurants to offer contactless delivery options during pandemics, thereby meeting the safety needs of customers and boosting business for both industries. - **Marketing:** Marketing companies can help restaurants promote their virtual dining initiatives and social media campaigns to increase brand awareness and engagement among customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Restaurant Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-drivethru.md) - [Viral Delivery-Only Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-kitchen.md) - [Virtual Dining Brand Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/man-vs-fries.md) - [Virally Inspired Virtual Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creators-kitchen-as-seen-on-tiktok.md) - [VR Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendyverse.md) - [Contactless Dine-In Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contactless-dine-in.md) - [Virtual QSR Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashburger-1.md) - [Virtual-First QSR Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-dining-concepts-1.md) - [Ghost Kitchen Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-virturant.md)