Trends we spotted | Week 11
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:
- Novotel expands European presence with new hotels in Malta and Croatia.
- On April 8 and 9, the Plant FWD Conference brings together 1,000 food professionals, start-ups, investors, policymakers and decision makers for the third time to accelerate the plant-based protein transition.
- Restaurant Mini Chef is a ‘play & eat’ restaurant, where you first have to recreate the dish you want to eat with Lego.
- We are encountering them more and more, ‘Coffee Parties’. Where coffee bars transform after 10:00 in the morning into clubs with live DJ’s, specialty coffees and a cozy atmosphere!
- The Chocolate Factory recently opened in Veghel, the Netherlands. A real factory where you get to work with chocolate!
- Saint Laurent has opened Sushi Park Paris, the iconic Japanese restaurant from Los Angeles, in the basement of their Rive Droite boutique.
- Renting a Vespa to explore the city, if it’s up to Dolce Vita at Fiat, you’ll rent a Fiat 500 instead.
- THE BUTCHER is introducing a retro milkshake in Sabrina’s honor with the perfect blend of creamy strawberry and a fresh lemon twist!
Enjoy reading!
Novotel expands European presence with new hotels in Malta and Croatia
Novotel continues to expand its global brand in Europe. With recent openings in Spain, France and Germany and, for the first time, Malta and Croatia, the brand is strengthening its position on the continent. Since its creation in 1967, Novotel has been known for its comfortable and accessible hotels, aimed at both business travelers and families. The brand now has nearly 600 hotels in more than 60 countries, with another 180+ hotels in the pipeline. With more than 300 hotels in 24 countries in Europe alone, the latest acquisitions are a testament to the brand’s solid growth strategy across the continent. The new and recently opened Novotels in Europe are: Novotel Valencia Lavant (Spain); Novotel Malta Sliema (Malta); Novotel Zagreb (Croatia); Novotel Hamburg HafenCity (Germany); Novotel Paris La Déf Nanterre (France).
Plant FWD goes fast forward
On April 8 and 9, the Plant FWD Conference will bring together 1,000 food professionals, start-ups, investors, policymakers and decision makers for the third time to accelerate the protein transition. This year, Plant FWD is going fast forward. The program brings more firsts than ever before with pitches from ten innovative start-ups, previews of six innovative and groundbreaking products. Above all, food innovation should also be tasted, The Market (of over 1000m²) is filled with new brands, progressive products and tasty developments. Did you get excited to visit the conference? You can still get last-minute tickets here. Read the press release via the link in the title!
Restaurant Mini Chef | Build your own meal with Lego
Are you planning to go to Legoland in Billund, Denmark soon? Then the restaurant we spotted on the page of online creator FlyingTheNest comes highly recommended! Restaurant Mini Chef is a “play & eat” restaurant, where you must first recreate the dish you want to eat with Lego. You get 4 Lego bricks to recreate the dish, after scanning the bricks your food is brought to you via robots Robert and Roberta. Check out FlyingTheNest’s reel below, and if you want to make reservations for restaurant Mini Chef, link in the title!
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Are coffee parties the new going out?
We come across them more and more, ‘Coffee Parties’. Where coffee bars after (for example) 10:00 in the morning transform into clubs with live DJ’s, specialty coffees and a cozy atmosphere! The video by online creator Davidv.Lab, seen below, outlines an idea of what a coffee party looks like. As some comments point out, this has been happening in countries like Greece, Turkey and Lebanon for years. Still, we agree with David, and see it happening more, especially as more people are concerned with their health and are alcohol-conscious. Would you go to a #coffeeparty?
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The Chocolate Factory | Golden ticket who?
The Chocolate Factory recently opened in Veghel, the Netherlands. You get to work with chocolate, in a real factory! Your job? Keep the factory running, using large machines and digital devices to keep production going. While you descend from the tenth floor to the first floor and try to get the top score with your team, you see the chocolate going through the factory. Take part in exciting missions and make your own food bar and chocolate sprinkles. If you want to relax after the missions, there is also a chocolate cafe where you can have a drink, and of course a delicious gift shop (both of these can also be visited separately). Visitbrabant‘s Instagram account recently posted an good insight to The Chocolate Factory, see the reel below. If you are or know any big chocolate lovers then this is the location for you, and you don’t even need a golden ticket! 
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Sushi Park Paris opened in the Rive Droite boutique
Saint Laurent has opened Sushi Park Paris, the iconic Los Angeles-based Japanese restaurant, in the basement of their Rive Droite boutique. In OutlanderMagazine‘s post, seen below, you can see the restaurant’s stunning interior. Partnering with chef Peter Park (the chef of Sushi Park Los Angeles), they have embarked on the next step: the first permanent location outside of Los Angeles. Peter Park is known for his minimalist approach and use of seasonal produce, perfect for the omakase ‘dining experience’. Do you like the tableware? That may be right, Professor Kim created a selection of ceramics especially for this occasion. Want to know more about the restaurant, link in the title!
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THE BUTCHER | Isn’t that sweet? We guess so!
Sabrina Carpenter fans, this one is for you! The pop princess who scores hit after hit is coming to Amsterdam with her Short ‘n Sweet tour on March 23 in a sold-out Ziggo Dome. In honor of Sabrina, THE BUTCHER is introducing a retro milkshake with the perfect blend of creamy strawberry and a fresh lemon twist. But THE BUTCHER goes beyond the taste this time, the shake gets a glittery touch! Want to get into the Sabrina vibes before the first note at the Ziggo Dome? Score this exclusive shake during the weekend of March 21, 22 & 23 at one of THE BUTCHER locations.
