# Car Servicing Restaurants The Kent & Co Wine Bar Doubles as an Auto Repair Shop By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-03-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kent-co-wine References: [bostonglobe](http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/02/24/luxury-car-dealers-hit-gas-customer-perks/EFWi4A0sjrgtWQdJ1Z6FWM/story.html) & [kcowines](http://www.kcowines.com/) Kent & Co Wine Bar is an innovative new concept that combines a [retail and dining experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuremberg-airport). Owned by Frank Kent, who owns three car dealerships nearby, the Wine Bar is a full-service restaurant at which customers can drop off their cars for maintenance and enjoy a meal or a glass of wine, chosen with the help of one of the in-house sommeliers. The cars are shuttled over to the correct dealership for servicing, with Kent & Co Wine even offering a [wine club membership](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kew-vineyards-estate-winery), a line of handmade wines, an impressive selection of vintages and a hearty menu. The Wine Bar, which features a [state of the art showroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finish-line-auto-club), is also open to non-customers, but they are sure to be tempted by the establishment's impressive selection of services. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retail-dining Fusion:** Opportunity for businesses to combine retail and dining experiences. - **Convenience Services:** Opportunity to offer convenient services like car maintenance and dining in one location. - **Specialized Offerings:** Opportunity to provide unique services like wine club membership and handmade wines alongside traditional offerings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore incorporating specialized services like car maintenance to enhance customer experience. - **Automotive:** Car dealerships and auto repair shops can consider integrating dining experiences to attract customers and differentiate from competitors. - **Retail:** Retail businesses can explore offering unique services or collaborations to attract customers and increase revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Wine Bar Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equal-parts.md) - [Restaurant-Expanding Wine Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-wine-bar.md) - [Ultra-Slick Auto Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier-alpine.md) - [Japanese Vehicle Restoration Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinto-factory.md) - [Vintage Car Wine Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-car-wine-tours.md) - [Wine-Enhanced Nail Salon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/element-nail-bar.md) - [Vintage Luxury Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limousine-restaurant.md) - [Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-kelowna.md) - [Overlooked Wine Bottle Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/an-a-to-z-di-vini-divini.md)