dining
Experiential
Shared dining
The new normal
Ordering takeaway food is very common these days. Consumers can enjoy any dish they like at home. That's why restaurants must be able to offer more than just good food. Eating out should be an experience, where guests are surprised by the atmosphere and company in the restaurant. That's why restaurants are expected to think outside the box, and offer more than simply 'a place to eat'.
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Food as a lifestyle
As a result of this trend, we can see more and more new, surprising concepts and quirky pop-up restaurants emerging. There are restaurants in special locations, for example, or dining experiences that appeal to all the senses. These new concepts often have several things in common: they are original, experimental, and surprising, and the contact with and between guests is central. As a result, you may find it interesting to give some thought to the experience of your dishes. Shared dining is a fun example of food that can reinforce the contact between people. On page 3 of this magazine, you will find several shared dining dishes that may just give you some inspiration!
Food is becoming an ever more important part of who we are. Young people in particular are more conscious about food because they are concerned about the environment, and therefore eat less or no meat, for example. Food and certain dietary choices have become a lifestyle, a part of our identity. Eating out has become a high priority in the lives of millennials; it involves much more than just the food itself. They would rather spend money on an experience than on a purchase.1 They visit restaurants to be surprised, to meet people, and because it is a place that matches their identity.
Food takes center stage in many people's daily lives, and has become something of a lifestyle in recent years. Eating out plays an important role in this regard. Nowadays, people want to be surprised not only by the food on their plate, but also by the experience of their afternoon or evening out. This experiential dining trend really impacts the way the hospitality industry is set up.
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As a result of this trend, we can see more and more new, surprising concepts and quirky pop-up restaurants emerging. There are restaurants in special locations, for example, or dining experiences that appeal to all the senses. These new concepts often have several things in common: they are original, experimental, and surprising, and the contact with and between guests is central. As a result, you may find it interesting to give some thought to the experience of your dishes. Shared dining is a fun example of food that can reinforce the contact between people. On page 3 of this magazine, you will find several shared dining dishes that may just give you some inspiration!
Shared dining
The new normal
Ordering takeaway food is very common these days. Consumers can enjoy any dish they like at home. That's why restaurants must be able to offer more than just good food. Eating out should be an experience, where guests are surprised by the atmosphere and company in the restaurant. That's why restaurants are expected to think outside the box, and offer more than simply 'a place to eat'.
Food as a lifestyle
Food is becoming an ever more important part of who we are. Young people in particular are more conscious about food because they are concerned about the environment, and therefore eat less or no meat, for example. Food and certain dietary choices have become a lifestyle, a part of our identity. Eating out has become a high priority in the lives of millennials; it involves much more than just the food itself. They would rather spend money on an experience than on a purchase.1 They visit restaurants to be surprised, to meet people, and because it is a place that matches their identity.
Food takes center stage in many people's daily lives, and has become something of a lifestyle in recent years. Eating out plays an important role in this regard. Nowadays, people want to be surprised not only by the food on their plate, but also by the experience of their afternoon or evening out. This experiential dining trend really impacts the way the hospitality industry is set up.
dining
Experiential