# Wooden Wheelbarrow Kitchens The Mobile Gastfreundschaft Makes Creative Use of Public Spaces By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-gastfreundschaft References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/04/kiosk-kitchens-food-trucks.html) & [chmararosinke](http://chmararosinke.com/mobile-gastfreundschaft) The exponential growth of business, and overall popularity, [food trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amity) are currently enjoying may soon trickle down to smaller stalls; if so, such owners can be better prepared by adopting the Mobile Gastfreundschaft (Mobile Hospitality). It is a wooden kitchen that functions almost like a wheelbarrow--at least when it is in motion. When still, the Mobile Gastfreundschaft provides a handy space for outdoor food preparation. Comprised of a portable kitchen, a dining table and ten [folding stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-1), the Mobile Gastfreundschaft also provides a place to eat for those who visit the stall. It certainly offers a creative use of public space. When packing up for the day, the Mobile Gastfreundschaft folds down into [two separate cart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-cart) for easy transportation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Growth of Food Stalls:** Opportunity to create innovative portable food preparation and dining solutions for smaller stalls. - **Creative Use of Public Spaces:** Potential for developing mobile hospitality concepts that optimize the use of outdoor areas. - **Portable Kitchen Solutions:** Demand for compact, versatile, and easy-to-transport kitchen setups for mobile food businesses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Service:** Opportunities for offering specialized equipment and furniture for food preparation and dining in outdoor spaces. - **Hospitality:** Innovations in mobile hospitality concepts and equipment to cater to consumers in public spaces. - **Outdoor Retail:** Development of portable kitchen solutions and dining setups for outdoor events and markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chef-Designed Outdoor Prep Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everdure-mobile-prep-kitchen.md) - [Pro-Grade Self-Standing Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brio-kitchen-box.md) - [Advanced Portable Camping Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-cruiser.md) - [Scooter-Like Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md) - [Outdoor Modular Kitchen Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-modular-kitchen.md) - [Tech-Informed Modular Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rekook.md) - [Portable Suitcase-Style Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuanye-folding-barbecue.md) - [Self-Contained Outdoor Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-grill-kitchen.md)