In November, the Lobster Burger Bar opened its doors in Toronto’s Entertainment District to offer an elevated comfort food experience to consumers. The launch is indicative of how fast food menu items such as burgers and fries are appropriated to serve more luxury-focused markets. This move does not only necessitate the revamp of traditional burger recipes, but it is also a design-forward approach to presentation and higher-end ingredients. Deemed as "elevated but approachable," the dinning space boasts fresh ingredients sourced from local farmers and producers.
The Lobster Burger Bar offers Canadians items such as The Halifax Burger which boasts 5 oz of "succulent lobster" and which retails for $28 CAD and The Bachelor which features "10oz of AAA Angus Beef smothered in [a] handcrafted Canadian whiskey BBQ sauce."
The Lobster Burger Bar also offers a menu of cocktails.
Luxe Comfort Food Restaurants
The Lobster Burger Bar Boasts a High-End Menu for Lunch and Dinner
Trend Themes
1. Elevated Comfort Food - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing high-end versions of traditional comfort food dishes using premium ingredients and innovative presentations.
2. Luxury Fast Food - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating upscale variations of fast food menu items to cater to luxury-focused markets.
3. Farm-to-table Dining - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Emphasizing the use of locally sourced ingredients from farmers and producers for a fresher and more sustainable dining experience.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing the traditional dining experience by incorporating elevated comfort food concepts and luxury-focused menus.
2. Food and Beverage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new, high-end versions of fast food items and incorporating premium ingredients to cater to luxury markets.
3. Cocktail Bar - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovating the cocktail industry by creating unique and sophisticated drink offerings to complement elevated comfort food menus.