# Sustainable Urban Eateries This Restaurant Champions Progressive Farming and Eco-Friendly Dining By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-farming References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/2015/09/the-perennial-sustainable-dining/) & [theperennialsf](http://www.theperennialsf.com/) The Perennial is a San Francisco restaurant that champions progressive farming and eco-friendly dining. While many restaurants have explored the concept of farm-to-table dining, The Perennial has designed a way to make restaurants even more sustainable. The urban eatery is designed to mediate the effects of climate change by making a positive agricultural impact. One of the ways that The Perennial champions this type of progressive farming is through [aquaponics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming). The restaurant operates a greenhouse that turns leftover food scraps from the restaurant into fish food. The fish food scraps are converted into ammonia-rich waste which helps to fertilize more food for the restaurant. The effect is a closed-loop system that helps make urban dining more sustainable. While many restaurants have devised ways of [putting food waste to good use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen), The Perennial take the process of recycling one step further. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Progressive Farming:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop new farming techniques that integrate waste recycling to create sustainable agricultural systems. - **Eco-friendly Dining:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create innovative solutions that enable restaurants to minimize their environmental impact while still providing a pleasurable dining experience. - **Closed-loop Systems:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Design and implement closed-loop systems that reduce waste and promote sustainability across various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop eco-friendly practices and technologies that enable restaurants to operate sustainably and efficiently. - **Agricultural Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate progressive farming methods and closed-loop systems to create more sustainable and productive agricultural practices. - **Waste Management Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create effective waste recycling solutions and closed-loop systems that minimize waste and promote the circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Farming-Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-by-little-red-door.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Future-Facing Food Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-food-menu.md) - [Ocean-Friendly Seafood Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-chef.md) - [Reclaimed Interior Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-aether.md) - [Climate-Friendly Grain Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kernza-pasta.md) - [Sustainably Grown Cannabis Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainably-grown-cannabis.md) - [Seed Oil-Free Hotel Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-acre-farms.md)