P OP-UP RESTAURANT Pop-up restaurants are temporary restaurants hosted in various/unusual spaces or odd locations , such as existing restaurants, bars, abandoned arcades, bowling alleys, theatres, or even private houses; chef's homes. The space where a functional restaurant is set up that will disappear after a few days or months. Pop-up restaurants are not a new phenomenon; they have been popular in the UK since the 2000s. Pros Ability to test a new restaurant concept or menu, as well as evaluate current skills and techniques, before investing further Lower startup costs, including less overhead and labor Opportunity for culinary creativity Extra marketing power and built-in audience if “popping up” at an already existing venue Option to test different pricing methods, such as flat ticket prices or *prix fixe menus for rare dining experiences Flexibility in location and ability to move from city to city with similar concepts or menus *P