# Pop-Up Kitchen Concepts R. House's Rotating Kitchen Will Allow Chefs to Test Out Different Dishes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-08-16 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r-house References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/r-house-launch-rotating-pop-kitchen-concept) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/rhousebaltimore) The highly-anticipated food hall 'R. House' recently announced plans to create a pop-up kitchen that will give chefs a place to test out different dishes. In recent years, [pop-ups have become a popular way](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moma-mart) for chef to experiment with dishes that they might not be ready to add to their permanent menu. This rotating kitchen concept will give chefs a new place to test out their latest concepts. The pop-up kitchen will be a permanent stall located in Baltimore's R. House food hall. The pop-up kitchen will allow chefs to set up shop for anywhere from one week to two months at a time. During this time, chefs will be able to test out new ideas and also gain exposure in a new market without the commitment of opening up a restaurant. With 350 seats inside the new food hall, the chef-driven pop-up will provide a great venue for testing experimental dishes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop-up Kitchens:** More food halls and markets will incorporate pop-up kitchens to provide chefs the opportunity to test out new dishes in a low-commitment setting. - **Rotating Kitchens:** Restaurants may create rotating kitchen concepts to test out new menu items without having to commit to a permanent change in their menu. - **Chef-driven Pop-ups:** More chefs will be able to expose their experimental dishes to new markets with the help of chef-driven pop-up kitchens in food halls and markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Halls:** Food halls will play a bigger role in providing chefs a stage to showcase their experimental dishes in a low-commitment setting like rotating or pop-up kitchens. - **Restaurants:** Restaurants may have more luck drawing in crowds with rotating kitchen concepts and by testing out new menu items with pop-up kitchens. - **Marketplaces:** Marketplaces may differentiate themselves and draw in more visitors by offering food experiences that aren’t typically found in traditional restaurants, such as chef-driven pop-up kitchens. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Test Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-test-kitchen.md) - [Pop-Up Concept Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-pantry.md) - [Swedish-Style Kitchen Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-house-warming.md) - [Pop-Up Plant-Based Food Stalls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodservice-concept.md) - [Premium Virtual Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub1.md) - [Bookable Kitchen Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-room-to-host.md) - [Freestanding Experimental Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-kitchens.md) - [Flexible Kitchen Rental Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-kitchen-rental.md) - [Creative Pop-Up Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-popup-hub.md)