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Niche Dining

Brands offer hyper-specific dining experiences for consumers

Implications - In trying to appeal to everyone, some dining establishments are actually succeeding in appealing to no one instead. As a result, several brands are turning to hyper-niche dining experiences that dramatically target a single consumer archetype. Whether it's a pop-up installation or a permanent space, this targeted approach is especially alluring for consumers who strongly identify with specific interests.
Workshop Question - In what ways can your brand adopt a hyper-targeted approach to your product experience?
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-niche Dining Experiences - Brands are turning to hyper-niche dining experiences that dramatically target a single consumer archetype to appeal to specific interests.
2. Lifestyle-specific Food Apps - Food discovery platforms are helping users find food that fits their specific lifestyle and dietary preferences.
3. Pop-up Dining Events - Pop-up dining experiences are becoming increasingly popular as they offer one-of-a-kind experiences that guarantee an interesting and diverse palette.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - The hospitality industry can explore the opportunity of hyper-niche dining experiences, all-female eateries, and celebratory Italian pop-ups to create unique dining experiences.
2. Food Tech Industry - The food tech industry can capitalize on lifestyle-specific food apps to offer users personalized food recommendations for their dietary needs.
3. Experiential Industry - The experiential industry can explore the opportunity of pop-up dining events, solitary dining pop-ups, and sky-high dining events to provide unique dining experiences that are tailored to specific needs.
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Featured Examples

Cannabis-Inspired Restaurants
Cannabis-Inspired Restaurants
'Cannabistro' is a Pop-Up Diner Serving Gourmet Herb Dishes
Chefs from London’s GrubHub have come together to design a pop-up cannabis-inspired restaurant that will serve four courses of gourmet herb dishes. The restaurant is redefining the “fine... MORE
All-Day Dinner Parties
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Food Start-Up La Belle Assiette Launched a 16-Hour Culinary Event
The all-new catering start-up service La Belle Assiette and champagne brand Nicolas Feuillatte recently teamed up to host a one-of-a-kind dinner party event at Venturi’s Table Cookery School.... MORE
Celebratory Italian Pop-Ups
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House of Peroni's 'Amare L'Italia' in London Shares a Love of Italy
To share some of its passion and culture with the people of London, Italian beer brand House of Peroni launched a themed pop-up called ‘Amare L’Italia.’ For the opening night of... MORE
Gourmet Insect Restaurants
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This London Restaurant's Mouthwatering Menu is Entirely Bug-Based
The thought of an insect restaurant doesn’t necessarily inspire images of gourmet burgers, gooey cookies and other epicurean indulgences, but a new restaurant opening in London, England, is... MORE
Solitary Dining Pop-Ups
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Glaceau Smartwater's Pop-Up Restaurant Pairs Water with Gourmet Food
Glaceau Smartwater’s pop-up eatery opened in London earlier this year and created a solitary dining experience for visitors. The water brand is known for its vapor-distilled product that is... MORE
All-Female Eateries
All-Female Eateries
This High-End Pop-Up Diner is Exclusively Operated by Women
‘The Bad Bitches’ is a pop-up diner that is exclusively operated by women. In the hospitality industry, there are few establishments that are entirely owned and operated by females. This... MORE
Lifestyle-Specific Food Apps
Lifestyle-Specific Food Apps
This Food Discovery Platform Relies on Social Data to Inform Users
‘Nomsy’ is a food discovery platform that helps users find food that fits their specific lifestyle and dietary preferences. For those who adhere to a niche diet, it can be difficult to... MORE
Sky-High Dining Events
Sky-High Dining Events
The 'Fondue in the Sky' Event Involves Dining in a Swiss Ski Gondola
For those looking for a way to truly embrace the culture of Switzerland, there is a new event called ‘Fondue in the Sky’ that is just about as Swiss as can be. Not only does the event... MORE

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