# Restaurant Picnic Boxes Brockville is Supporting Local Restaurants with Grab-and-Go Kits By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-08-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-boxes References: [ottawa.ctvnews](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/brockville-picnic-box-initiative-promotes-local-eateries-city-green-spaces-1.5512428) & [brockville](https://brockville.com/index.cfm?ID=437&ViewItem=Yes&IDln=3058&ShowText=No) The city of Brockville is working with [nine local restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubby-and-leon-grocery) to offer a Brockville Picnic Box featuring unique items that provide a meal for two. These kits also contain a free gift from the City of Brockville along with a Visitor Guide and a City Map. Some of the options that are available include soup and sandwich combos, burgers and grilled cheese, hot dogs and chips, as well as plenty of sweet treats like fudge, butter tarts, eclairs and cookies. Each of the curated options varies in price and offers a taste of what the city has to offer. The [grab-and-go boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinach-dip) are not just great for supporting local restaurants, they're also perfect for appreciating the local sights since they are ready to enjoy at the waterfront and other outdoor locations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Restaurant Picnic Boxes:** Local restaurants and city partnerships offer grab-and-go picnic boxes which could be a trend for people who want to savour their meal in outdoor spaces. - **Curated Culinary Experience:** Grab-and-go boxes curated by multiple restaurants have the potential to offer a unique culinary experience to customers. - **Tourism-friendly Boxes:** Picnic boxes with a city visitor guide and map have the potential to appeal to tourists and increase footfall to local restaurants. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Hospitality:** Restaurants could explore offering picnic boxes as a way of offering a unique dining experience, while partnering with other local businesses. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism industry could utilize curated grab-and-go boxes to attract tourists with a unique culinary experience at their destination. - **City Development:** Cities could work with local restaurants to offer unique picnic boxes to boost the local dining industry and support other local businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grill-Ready Cottage Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-kits.md) - [Plant-Based Picnic Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-veg-out-picnic-kit.md) - [Premium QSR Picnic Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veg-out-picnic.md) - [Fresh Seafood Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-grill-box.md) - [Local Seafood Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-ideas-start-here.md) - [Pop-Up Takeout Joints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-takeout-joints.md) - [Full-Sized Wine Samples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-park-hangs.md) - [Premium Toronto Meal Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdrop.md) - [Buildable Dinner Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-in-a-box.md)