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# Wizardly School Cafes
Hogwarts Cafe Offers a Menu and Decor Themed After the Harry Potter Films

By M | Published 2016-08-23 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardly-school
References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/news/worcestershire-sauce-made/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thehogwartscafe/)

With J.K. Rowling releasing a new literary addition to the Harry Potter universe a spark in the character and wizardly school has been revived and it is showing through in eateries such as the [Hogwarts Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-korea-and-harry-potter) located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The cafe provides both a menu and a decor inspired by the films and novels, allowing diners to fully immerse themselves into a universe that they grew up with.

The Hogwarts Cafe aims to provide guests with a way to live their childhood dreams of visiting the famed wizardly school. The space is decorated with a Platform 9 3/4 entrance and dishes inspired by the foods served at the castle such as the Forbidden Chocolate Cake, Mandrake's Tears Steak and Dragonfire Burger. Visitors can also purchase [collectible items such as wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniso-x-harry-potter) and Time Turner necklaces.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 14% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Wizardly-themed Eateries:** Businesses can create eateries with menus and decors that are inspired by fictional universes, offering guests an immersive experience.
- **Nostalgia-based Restaurants:** Restaurants can attract customers by providing a menu and decor that taps into pop culture's nostalgic zeitgeist.
- **Experience-driven Dining:** Dining establishments can offer guests a unique and memorable dining experience by incorporating themes and decorative elements that are seldom used in traditional restaurant concepts.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food and Beverage:** Food and Beverage businesses can explore creative ways to incorporate pop culture themes into their eateries, creating interest among customers.
- **Entertainment:** Entertainment businesses can collaborate with restaurants and cafes that celebrate fictional universes and pop culture, offering customers a complete and immersive experience.
- **Retail:** Retail businesses can sell collectible items inspired by fictional universes and pop culture, catering to the customers' nostalgic cravings.

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