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It's pretty much a hipster expensive trendy foodcourt. There are a few here in Chicago and a burger and fries costs $20. Meanwhile, the non-trendy hole-in-the-wall burger joint down the street has a cheeseburger combo with fries and a drink for $6.99.
Pretty much. A non-food court, food court. For people too cool for the mall! Lol.
It's pretty much a hipster expensive trendy foodcourt. There are a few here in Chicago and a burger and fries costs $20. Meanwhile, the non-trendy hole-in-the-wall burger joint down the street has a cheeseburger combo with fries and a drink for $6.99.
Comparing a tourist destination like Chicago with 55 million recorded visitors to a city like Raleigh is almost no leisure tourism?
I love food halls. We had several in NYC and it's a great way to check out lots of "famous" or trendy options in one space. I've been waiting a long time for this place to open. It will definitely be a welcome addition to downtown.
Most of the food hall vendors are normally local businesses or at least local chains (Cousins is the exception here) - not exactly the case at a mall food court with your typical Chick-Fil-A, Sbarro and japanese hibachi with people handing out free samples of teriyaki chicken.
Most of the food hall vendors are normally local businesses or at least local chains (Cousins is the exception here) - not exactly the case at a mall food court with your typical Chick-Fil-A, Sbarro and japanese hibachi with people handing out free samples of teriyaki chicken.
In high school we used to make a meal out of free samples at the food court. Good times.
If it is higher-priced, Hipster-ish, etc. then I think it is destined to fail. It's counter to why these place are successful elsewhere.
They way it works all over Asia is these are cheap places, everywhere, for some almost a weekly eventuality, full of variety, a nice break from more formal places, and many have some of the best examples of their style of food. In fact some have global recognition: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...e-of-a-big-mac so doesn't have to be hip or expensive to be good.
When there I grew to visit them less and less, and actually didn't care much for that kind of food or atmosphere, but was spoiled for choices and on occasion they both serve a purpose and are a good alternative. Some families would go there rather than cook at home, they can be that inexpensive.
If it is higher-priced, Hipster-ish, etc. then I think it is destined to fail. It's counter to why these place are successful elsewhere.
They way it works all over Asia is these are cheap places, everywhere, for some almost a weekly eventuality, full of variety, a nice break from more formal places, and many have some of the best examples of their style of food. In fact some have global recognition: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...e-of-a-big-mac so doesn't have to be hip or expensive to be good.
When there I grew to visit them less and less, and actually didn't care much for that kind of food or atmosphere, but was spoiled for choices and on occasion they both serve a purpose and are a good alternative. Some families would go there rather than cook at home, they can be that inexpensive.
The packed food halls in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo that I visited during my trip in June beg to differ (that served $20 USD burgers)
I know what you're talking about with Asian food halls/markets but it's just testament to the fact that both models can work. People like food and will gravitate to any place that serves good food
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