# Reciprocal Dining Platforms VoulezVousDiner Connects Travelers With Local Foodies Around the Globe By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-02-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voulezvousdiner References: [voulezvousdiner](https://www.voulezvousdiner.com/en) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1037909783) VoulezVousDiner is a unique platform that connects traveling foodies with like-minded individuals across the globe. Rather than sampling meals at random locations while traveling, foodies can connect with VoulezVousDiner members who will welcome them into their home once they reach their destination. This [social app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodfocused-social-platform) helps users foster friendships while abroad while letting them experience authentic global cuisine. Essentially, the platform connects hosts with dinner guests and prices meals at a set rate that is affordable for traveling foodies. While food fans will get an authentic cuisine experience that can't be found inside a traditional restaurant, hosts are able to profit from the food they create for their visitors. This unique [peer-to-peer business model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapper) will appeal to curious Millennials and travelers who seek authenticity while exploring the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 48% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Peer-to-peer Dining:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that connects hosts and dinner guests for unique dining experiences and profit-sharing. - **Authentic Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that connects travelers with locals for immersive cultural experiences, including home-cooked meals. - **Social Dining:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a social app that brings together like-minded foodies to connect and share meals with each other while traveling. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the traditional hospitality industry by facilitating connections between travelers and hosts for unique dining experiences. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the tourism industry by connecting travelers with locals for authentic cultural experiences, including home dining. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the traditional food and beverage industry by creating platforms that enable individuals to monetize their home-cooked meals for travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foodie Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dineit.md) - [Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodietrip.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md) - [Social Dining Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recce.md) - [Connective Foodie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodie-social.md) - [Food Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs.md) - [Cultural Dining Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authfoodmaps.md) - [Food Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaifaim.md) - [Friend-Finding Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeleft.md)