Are We at a Culinary Crossroads?

4 Min Read By Barbara Castiglia

Future foodspaces will need to be designed to meet the personalized needs of diverse customer bases, according to Culinary Crossroads: How Societal Shifts Are Defining Tomorrow’s Dining, the latest whitepaper from IA Interior Architects research initiative, HumanX. 

"The future of restaurant design will be complex and dynamic, shaped by generational preferences, shifting family structures, and broader ecological and economic trends," said Carlotta Dove, Director of Consumer Experience IA Retail, who co-authored the report with Mike Riggs, Managing Director IA Retail. "Emerging factors like hybrid work patterns, climate change, and growing interest in circadian rhythms could also reshape dining habits, potentially leading to the rise of a new nocturnal economy."

More than 500 US consumers responded to the survey detailing the varying generational needs and desires including the need to offer tailored experiences—such as smaller portions and personal, analog interactions for…