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# Gourmet Sushi Grocers
Sainsbury's Grocery Store Offers a Grab-and-Go Gourmet Sushi Bar

By Ell Smith | Published 2017-06-21 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-sushi-bar
References: [getsurrey](http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/sainsburys-sushi-bar-opens-take-13210707) & [intrafish](http://www.intrafish.com/news/777525/sainsburys-expanding-sushi-bar-concept)

A gourmet sushi bar has opened in [Sainsbury's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-4) offering healthy and thoughtfully prepared meals to the on-the-go consumer.

Sainsbury's is the second leading grocer in the United Kingdom, offering its shoppers the basic necessities for home dining and meal preparation as well as ready made over-the-counter meals. As part of its commitment to providing consumers with distinct and high quality food, the grocery chain has implemented a gourmet sushi bar that equips highly trained chefs with fresh ingredients to create healthy meal options at a great value. Freshly prepared in front of customers, this [grab-and-go](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parfetts-shop-go) menu offers consumers a gourmet experience at an accessible price.

Sainsbury's gourmet sushi bar maximizes on the store's space by offering its customers a greater selection of healthy meal options that fuse convenience and affordability with high quality ingredients.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.3/10
- Popularity: 81% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Gourmet Grab-and-go:** The popularity of gourmet grab-and-go options is increasing as consumers look for convenient and healthy meal options.
- **In-store Food Prep:** Providing in-store food prep options offers customers a unique and customizable dining experience.
- **Affordable Gourmet:** Affordable gourmet options are disrupting the traditional perception of gourmet food as expensive and exclusive.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Grocery Retail:** Grocery retailers can expand their food offerings and tap into the growing demand for convenient and healthy meal options by implementing in-store gourmet grab-and-go options.
- **Foodservice:** The foodservice industry can capitalize on the trend of in-store food prep by offering customized meal options and unique dining experiences.
- **Healthy Fast Food:** These gourmet grab-and-go options cater to the growing demand for healthy fast food options that provide both convenience and nutrition.

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