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# One Dish Restaurants
At L'Entrecôte De Paris You Only Have One Choice on the Menu

By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-16 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lentrecote-de-paris
References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/38154/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/LEntrecte-de-Paris-Print-Campaign/995493)

L’Entrecôte de Paris is a restaurant whose tagline reads: “not having to choose can be great.” The restaurant only serves [one main course dish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishfinder) of “[entrecôte with sauce and fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifis-fry-co).”

The L’Entrecôte de Paris advertisements ask you to choose between some tough choices, leaning towards the idea that maybe it’s just better not to choose. The restaurant claims that the one meal they serve is absolutely delicious—it must be if they stay in business!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 40% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **One Item Menus:** Restaurants offering only one dish, simplifying choice for customers.
- **Minimalist Cuisine:** Emphasis on perfecting one dish with high quality ingredients.
- **Streamlining Operations:** Efficient supply chain management to reduce costs and increase profits with limited menu options.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food Service Industry:** Restaurants, cafes, and food trucks seeking to differentiate themselves and attract customers through unique menu offerings.
- **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts could offer one dish restaurants to guests seeking a quick but delicious meal option.
- **Fast Food Industry:** Major fast food chains could experiment with simplified menus to improve efficiency and reduce decision fatigue for customers.

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