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Multi-tasking Meals

Multi-functional restaurants allow for optimal use of mealtime

Implications - The demanding schedule of today’s consumer, and their desire to minimize idleness, puts high value on products that are multi-task-friendly. Restaurants that cater to more than a consumer’s appetite appeal to the urge to stay busy throughout the entire day, while providing an opportunity for restaurant owners to open truly unique eating establishments.
Trend Themes
1. Multitasking Meals - Restaurants that cater to more than a consumer's appetite appeal to the urge to stay busy throughout the entire day.
2. Hybrid Hospitality - Combining cafes with other activities provides customers with unique experiences they can't get elsewhere.
3. Communal Spaces - Creating environments where people can gather and socialize while also completing tasks appeals to consumers' desire for efficiency and community.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Restaurant owners and hoteliers can create unique experiences by combining dining with other activities or amenities.
2. Co-working Spaces - Providing communal workspaces with amenities like free WiFi, coffee, and conference rooms can attract freelancers and remote workers.
3. Retail - Retailers can attract customers by providing spaces for activities that complement their offerings, like DIY sewing or book reading.
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Get comfortable while you're working on-the-go with the Urban Station, a new venture which combines a coffee shop with an office space. Providing desk rentals for its users, the cafe-like store charges… MORE
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The owners of Japan’s Usagi-to-Cafe (“The Rabbit and Cafe”) know there’s nothing like starting and ending a day with a good round of rabbit caressing. When patrons visit for a coffee or light snack, they… MORE
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Seems like the DIY fad is far from over; entrepreneurs in Paris are opening up a cafe based on the credit crunch concept called the Sweat Shop. Taking the idea behind the Wi-Fi wave in cafes, sewing stations… MORE
Bookworm Accommodations
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The 'Library Resort' in Koh Samui is Meant for Book-Lovers
If you love books like I do, then the 'Library Resort' in Koh Samui is the perfect place to settle down with a coffee and a good read. Located in Koh Samui, Thailand, this accommodation takes on a semi-minimalist… MORE
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I can't believe that no one has come up with something similar to the 'Wash & Coffee' laundromat until now. I know net access is often available within laundromats, but the 'Wash & Coffee' is exactly where… MORE
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Use an iPad Free of Charge in the Delta iPad Terminal at JFK
Delta is making it harder to fly other airlines, at least out of New York City's JFK Airport which features a new Delta iPad terminal with 200 iPads. Delta has collaborated with airport restaurant management… MORE

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