# Foodie-Centric Social Networks The TableCrowd Platform Lets You Network While Dining By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-07-07 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecrowd-platform References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/07/social-network-communal-meals.html) & [tablecrowd](http://www.tablecrowd.com/) The TableCrowd platform is a social network that brings people into the real world to connect over food. Instead of focusing on online interactions, TableCrowd lets users find people with similar interests to dine with. You can find people in groups such as "New to Town" and "Startup" to go grab a bite and network or make some new friends. The system works by letting users join and create [themed events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozi-private-social-network) called 'Tables.' You can find an existing Table to join or make one of your own if you're not interested in existing ones. If you're set on starting your own event, all you have to do is choose a restaurant, pick a theme and invite people. TableCrowd is currently only available in London, England. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Dining Networks:** Develop platforms that bring people into the real world to connect, dine with people who share similar interests, network, and make new friends. - **Themed Dining Events:** Incorporate themes into dining events to create a unique and enjoyable experience for guests. - **Localized Dining Networks:** Develop localized dining networks to allow people to connect with others in their community over food. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Industry:** Partner with social dining networks to offer unique dining experiences and create exclusive dishes that match the themes of events. - **Hospitality Industry:** Partner with social dining networks to offer venue spaces for themed events and create experiences that cater to the dining network's customers. - **Technology Industry:** Develop innovative technology to enhance the dining experience, such as creating mobile apps that allow users to easily find and join dining events with others. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foodie Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dineit.md) - [Social Networking Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf.md) - [Friend-Finding Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeleft.md) - [Connective Foodie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodie-social.md) - [Social Dining Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recce.md) - [Food-Focused Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodfocused-social-platform.md) - [Recipe Sharing Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icancookfood.md) - [Urban Communal Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-table-event.md) - [Food Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs.md)