International
examples
It’s not surprising that there are already examples of public diners working across the world today.
The more we talk about public diners, the more examples we have been hearing about across the world, and the more people we find wanting to make it happen where they are.
This was simply reassuring at first. Now, there are enough parts to form a whole – a whole global movement for public diners.
So far, we have looked into the following examples of state-supported, universal restaurants:
Lessons learned
There is a lot to be learnt from existing public diners. Some important lessons are:
1
State support
There are many options for governance, but state support is always the essential thread.
2
Location is key
Central, well connected locations are important.
3
Low prices
Prices are usually equivalent to a cup of coffee/tea.
4
The right kind of food
Meals need to resonate with the places they operate in.
5
Welcome to all
Open to everyone is what makes them viable – economies of scale + maintained quality.
6
Non-disruptive
They can operate alongside, even complement, other private restaurants