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Shipping Container Pop-Ups

BoxPop Offers Open-Air Eateries and Taprooms for the New Normal

— May 7, 2020 — Business
As taprooms and eateries prepare to reopen as guidelines relax, there will likely be an increase in open-air spaces that provide ample room for people to return to a sense of normalcy—and BoxPop offers shipping container pop-ups that have the potential to get businesses up and running outside without the overhead of a traditional brick and mortar space.

BoxPop's VP of Specialty Construction Matt Egan describes the experience as "a comfortable, uncrowded experience in the clean, open air," adding that "we might one day look back at this time as a golden age for shipping container food and beverage service." The pop-up solution has the potential to bolster independent restaurants that may be having a harder time adapting to the new normal as compared to larger chains and groups.


Image Credit: BoxPop
Trend Themes
1. Open-air Spaces - The trend of open-air eateries and taprooms is expected to increase, leading to opportunities for creative and innovative experiences that take advantage of outdoor spaces.
2. Shipping Container Pop-ups - The trend of using shipping containers as pop-up spaces for businesses presents opportunities for cost-effective and customizable solutions for independent restaurants and other small businesses.
3. Alternative Spaces - The trend of using non-traditional spaces like shipping containers for business operations presents opportunities for unique and eye-catching retail and dining experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can take advantage of the trend of open-air spaces and shipping container pop-ups to create unique dining experiences that cater to changing consumer preferences.
2. Hospitality and Tourism - The hospitality and tourism industry can use the trend of open-air spaces and shipping container pop-ups to enhance guest experiences and offer new, exciting options for outdoor events and functions.
3. Retail and Commercial Real Estate - The retail and commercial real estate industry can take advantage of the trend of alternative spaces like shipping containers to offer unique, eye-catching storefronts and pop-up shops for small businesses and startups.
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