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# In-Mall Food Emporiums
The Food District at Square One Shares Food, Drinks, Classes & More

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-07-23 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-food-district
References: [shopfooddistrict](https://shopfooddistrict.com/) & [shopsquareone](https://shopsquareone.com/thefooddistrict)

The Food District is a newly opened space within Mississauga's Square One mall that spans 34,000 square feet and provides access to a variety of local, handmade goods in a market-style setting that takes inspiration from food emporiums past and present. Within the expansive [food hall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kam-pek), mall-goers will find everything from cafes and sit-down restaurants to shops to purchase freshly baked bread, fish, flower arrangements, olive oil and plenty of grab-and-go meals. The Food District also serves as a great place to pick up [unique gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayview-villages) and its setup allows for easy browsing and a relaxed experience when meandering between individual stalls from separate vendors.

Appealing to [foodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodies-cookbook-shop), the community-centered interactive food concept is a hub for tastings, cooking classes, dinner parties, book signings and more.

Image Credit: *[The Food District](https://www.instagram.com/shopFOODDISTRICT/)*

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 45% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **In-mall Food Emporiums:** In-mall food emporiums are quickly gaining popularity as they provide unique dining experiences, shopping options, and entertainment all in one location.
- **Market-style Food Halls:** Market-style food halls are becoming a trend as they offer customers a wide range of food options in a single, shared space, allowing for a more diverse, communal dining experience.
- **Interactive Food Concepts:** Interactive food concepts are becoming popular by providing events like cooking classes, tastings, dinner parties to cater to food enthusiasts with a unique experience.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Retail:** Retail companies should invest in building market-style food halls, which provide a convenient space for leisurely eating, shopping, and entertainment for customers, all while driving more foot traffic to the store.
- **Hospitality:** Hospitality companies can benefit from the growing trend of in-mall food emporiums, which can provide ideal meeting space with various dining and shopping options for customers.
- **Education:** Education companies can leverage market-style food halls as a way of providing interactive experiences for food enthusiasts, hosting cooking classes and tastings for the community in a public space.

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