1/20/24

Food Halls, Food Courts on the Rise

 The hottest trend in dining out in 2023 is the "food hall." They're popping up across the country. But are they just another passing food trend, or are they here to stay?

 Solution for people who can't agree on dinner

Food halls are soaring in popularity for a simple reason: in today's fast-paced, social-media fueled world, many people can't agree on where to go for lunch or dinner

at a food hall, one friend can have some Latin street food, while another enjoys a gourmet burger, and the other friend can have some fresh New Orleans Cajun cooking.

 if you want it, they probably have it. The food court gives gives consumers both choice and speed

 And the food court can be a complete entertainment experience. You can eat while watching a live band on weekend nights.

 At most of the cantinas, a meal costs less than $15, a comfortable price point.

 

European concept

 Europeans have enjoyed food courts for decades, if not centuries --.

 It's an attractive intermediate step between a food truck and a brick-and-mortar restaurant with high quality."

 A recent report from Cushman and Wakefield shows there were about 220 food halls in 2019, and that since then, 120 more have opened.  Another 127 are under development.

 By Rob Long, editor January 2025

 

 

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