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Top 40 Restaurant Trends in September

From Crowdsourced Menu Rankings to Fruit-Covered Ceilings

— September 4, 2016 — Marketing
These September 2016 restaurant trends are diverse and range from eye-catching restaurant designs to app-based tools.

Barcelona's 'La Dolca' dessert cafe is one example of restaurants turning to designs that stand out significantly. This particular space is completely fruit-themed, with a ceiling that is covered in large replicas of flowers, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. The unique decorative feature ensures that people who visit this space are likely to remember it.

Another innovation that is apparent this month is one relating to apps, with 'HelpMeOrder' being a specific example. The Canadian app is targeted at people who are undecided on where they would like to eat out, giving users the ability to vote for menus and dishes that they prefer. This ranking system allows users to offer their own opinions while also being able to attend restaurants and eat foods that have been approved by their peers.
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Translator-Based Diners
Translator-Based Diners
Google Translate's Restaurant Pop-Up Used Food to Break Language Barriers
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Pie-Inspired Ice Creams
Pie-Inspired Ice Creams
April Bloomfield's Banoffee Ice Cream is Made with Dulce De Leche
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38
Rustic Swedish Restaurant Menus
Rustic Swedish Restaurant Menus
This Restaurant Serves the Food of Scandinavia's Indigenous People
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37
College Dining Mobile Apps
College Dining Mobile Apps
This Startup Offers a Simple Food-Related App for College Students
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36
Restaurant-Finding AI Bots
Restaurant-Finding AI Bots
The 'Ozlo' Chatbot Provides Users with the Best Food Options
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35
Bottomless Appetizer Promotions
Bottomless Appetizer Promotions
The New TGI Fridays' Promotion Lets Consumer Enjoy Unlimited Apps
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34
Blogger-Crafted Pizzas
Blogger-Crafted Pizzas
zpizza's Newest Dish Will Be Designed by Blogger Gaby Dalkin
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33
Delivery Service Partnerships
Delivery Service Partnerships
Deliveroo's New Partnerships Will Enable It to Deliver Alcohol
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32
Fast Food Luggage Ads
Fast Food Luggage Ads
Bojangles Gave Travelers Full Meals on Airport Luggage Conveyor Belts
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31
Crowdsourced Menu-Ranking Apps
Crowdsourced Menu-Ranking Apps
This App Lets People Vote For Favorite Dishes In Restaurants
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30
Late-Night Snack Bars
Late-Night Snack Bars
This Snack Bar Encourages Grazing with a Variety of Menu Options
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29
Divided Restaurant Designs
Divided Restaurant Designs
Mammoth Restaurant has Separate Spaces for Drinking, Eating, and Sports
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28
Ornate Japanese Restaurants
Ornate Japanese Restaurants
Australia's Kiyomi Restaurant Boasts Cultural Decor Accents
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27
Emoji Food Menus
Emoji Food Menus
Pizza Hut UK Celebrates 'World Emoji Day' with by Getting an "Emojified" Menu
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26
Upscale Prototype Restaurants
Upscale Prototype Restaurants
'Earls.67' Helps Earls Experiment with Layouts, Menus and More
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25
Luminously Patterned Showrooms
Luminously Patterned Showrooms
This Showroom Tool Offers a Diverse Array of Beautiful Designs
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24
Conflict Awareness Cafes
Conflict Awareness Cafes
International Alert's 'Conflict Cafe' Explores Lebanon and Sri Lanka
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23
Reinterpreted Nature-Themed Eateries
Reinterpreted Nature-Themed Eateries
This Korean Restaurant Fuses Asian and Western Cuisines
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22
3D Printing Restaurants
3D Printing Restaurants
Food Ink is Now Launching Its First Restaurant in London, UK
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21
Empty Restaurant Office Initiatives
Empty Restaurant Office Initiatives
'Spacious' Offers Vacant Eateries as Freelance Workplaces
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20
Collaborative Botanical Cocktails
Collaborative Botanical Cocktails
Botanist Gin is Serving Wild Cocktails at Selfridges Restaurants
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19
Personified Food Pop-Ups
Personified Food Pop-Ups
This Human Fast Food Vending Machine Surprises People at a Laundromat
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18
Nitrogen-Cooled Chocolateries
Nitrogen-Cooled Chocolateries
Kit Kat is Launching a Liquid Nitrogen-Chilled Chocolate Store
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17
$2 Million Dining Experiences
$2 Million Dining Experiences
The Ce La Vi Restaurant in Singapore Offers the Most Expensive Meal
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16
Baguette Vending Machines
Baguette Vending Machines
This Machine Serves Up Fresh Baguettes On-Demand
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15
Pizza Chain Gaming Sponsorships
Pizza Chain Gaming Sponsorships
Pizza Hut is a Large Donor for Many eSports-Related Events
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14
Fruit-Themed Dessert Restaurants
Fruit-Themed Dessert Restaurants
This Restaurant Exclusively Offers Sweets to Its Patrons
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13
Hanging Wooden Veneers
Hanging Wooden Veneers
This Restaurant Showcases an Unusual Design on Its Ceiling
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12
Sushi-Making Robots
Sushi-Making Robots
The Kawasaki Robostage Showcases an Automaton Preparing Sashimi
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11
Historic Rum Pop-Ups
Historic Rum Pop-Ups
The 'Casa Havana' Club Pop-Up Features a VR Storytelling Experience
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10
Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Milk Train Cafe Serves Ice Cream on a Cloud of Cotton Candy
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9
Broccoli Sampling Booths
Broccoli Sampling Booths
Tenderstem's #GetTenderTonight Campaign Shares a Taste of Vegetables
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8
Creativity-Boosting Cafes
Creativity-Boosting Cafes
The 'Moleskine Cafe' is a Multipurpose Hub in Downtown Milan
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7
Kaleidoscopic Cookie Trucks
Kaleidoscopic Cookie Trucks
Oreo is Using a 'Flavor Mobile' to Launch Its Newest Flavored Cookies
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6
Gilded Ice Cream Cones
Gilded Ice Cream Cones
At Its Gilded Temple, Kinkakuji Serves a Gold Leaf Ice Cream Topping
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5
Fresh Pizza Vending Machines
Fresh Pizza Vending Machines
This Pizza ATM is Designed to Satisfy Late-Night Cravings
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4
Smoky Restaurant Interiors
Smoky Restaurant Interiors
The Rhoda Restaurant's Aesthetics are Inspired By Coal &Burning Visuals
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3
Nutritional Bar Workshops
Nutritional Bar Workshops
The CLIF Bar 'Build-a-Bar' Seminar Offers Energy Bar Personalization
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2
Naked Restaurant Events
Naked Restaurant Events
The Black Cat Eatery in Berlin Offered Discounts to Nude Patrons
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1
Rustic Outdoor Coffee Shops
Rustic Outdoor Coffee Shops
This Coffee Shop is Simultaneously Inside and Outside
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