In recent years some investment in new restaurant furniture has been driven by a few key trends - for example, the rise of gourmet versions of American staples like burgers, hot dogs and macaroni cheese, and the importance of snacking for customers in a hurry.
Putting these together, and in light of the fact that American main menus are all but exhausted as a source of inspiration, it is perhaps little surprise that we are seeing some of the biggest gains made among foodservice establishments that focus on traditional North American desserts.
According to a report from Horizons Foodservice, some of the fastest growing entrepreneurial restaurant chains in the UK are dedicated to desserts like pancakes, waffles, gelatos and sundaes, along with drinks like smoothies and milkshakes.
Horizons analyst Nicola Knight said: "Dessert cafes are a relatively new addition to our high streets but have expanded rapidly through franchising.
"The US-style concept looks set to grow in the UK, attracting millennials as an alternative to coffee bars as places to meet and hang out with friends."
While some of those desserts are associated with Europe too - for example, Belgian waffles or Dutch pancakes - overall the trend ties in well with the American theme seen in recent years, and it's still sensible to style your interiors accordingly.
For a 1950s retro theme that suits burgers and hot dogs, and ice cream and milkshakes alike, our classic red and cream American diner furniture is the natural first choice, and even the colours are reminiscent of burgers with ketchup and mayonnaise, or of vanilla ice cream with raspberry sauce.
Red and cream diner furniture is the authentic American colour scheme for themed restaurant furniture, but for 2017 we also have an alternative that was recently added to our catalogue.
We can now also offer black and white American diner furniture, perfect if red is not your colour - perhaps because of allegiance to a particular sports team, for example - and with subtle scalloped stitching on the seat back, the Art Deco effect is still ideal for retro restaurant furniture schemes.