# Socially Conscious Pop-Up Restaurants 'Order Mistakes' Employs Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients By Ell Smith | Published 2017-06-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/order-mistakes References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/06/pop-up-restaurant-only-employs-waiters-with-dementia-and-alzheimers.html) & [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/waiters-dementia-restaurant-of-order-mistakes-tokyo/) 'Order Mistakes' is a pop-up restaurant concept that's eliciting empathy and understanding for people living with degenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. All of the wait staff that comprise this unique establishment are living with a degenerative condition. People are welcomed to sit down and place an order with their waiter, who may or may not bring them their food. The pop-up restaurant exemplifies the benefits that can come from [fusing consumerism with social good](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-therapy1) through raising awareness, while providing a positive and fun experience.This [experimental dining restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-fine-dining) changes people's perceptions of those living with a degenerative brain disease, helping the general public realize that with a little bit of empathy and understanding, people with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be functioning members of society. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Socially Conscious Restaurants:** There is an opportunity for the restaurant industry to create more socially conscious restaurants that are designed to raise awareness and provide fun experiences while also supporting social good causes. - **Empowering Degenerative Disease Patients:** This trend aims to empower people with degenerative brain diseases by offering them fulfilling and meaningful work opportunities and by promoting awareness and understanding of their conditions. - **Inclusive Consumerism:** Inclusive consumerism and diversity in hiring practices can be seen as an opportunity to create more empathetic and understanding societies that benefit businesses and consumers alike. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunities for the creation of socially conscious restaurants in the food and beverage industry, which support social good causes and empower people with degenerative brain diseases. - **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry has the opportunity to support and promote awareness of degenerative brain diseases and create more fulfilling and meaningful work opportunities for people with these conditions. - **Retail Industry:** The retail industry can benefit from supporting and promoting inclusive consumerism and diversity in hiring, which can lead to more empathetic and understanding societies that benefit businesses and consumers alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sign Language Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sign-for-your-supper.md) - [Purpose-Driven Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-popcorn-snacks-and-gifts.md) - [Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentables-dine-london.md) - [AI-Generated Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminary.md) - [Immersive Memory Loss Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-in-the-world.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-vic.md) - [GPL-1-Friendly Menu Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menu-order-ai.md) - [Pop-Up Concept Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-pantry.md) - [Dementia-Catering Village Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-in-dax.md)