Trends we spotted this week – week 12
28-3-2016
At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we us in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others ‘Tiny Irish pub on wheels’, ‘Gigantic edible Easter bunny’ and ‘Robots to serve fast food restaurants’.
Do’s and don’ts for your terrace 2016
25-3-2016
#1 ‘Sorry, I don’t take orders, you will have to ask my colleague’ – don’t
Large groups of guests are often annoyed by this. The owner choses to take the orders through automated devices, which is fine for the efficiency, but should never bother the guests, like the answer: no one brought a ‘device’ with them. Solution: when the staff is busy serving, they are allowed to ask for a moment. Afterwards they should immediately signal a colleague with a device or pass on the order.
The menu: what should I pay attention to?
25-3-2016
You find them in every restaurant, in different sizes; the menu. Some restaurant owners are very creative with their menu to turn them into an eye catcher, some restaurant owners don’t really care. What should you pay attention to as a restaurant owner whilst designing your menu?
Ven Amsterdam: a new world
25-3-2016
There is a huge project going on in Amsterdam currently. The old KPN headquarters at Amsterdam Sloterdijk is currently being transformed to a place where business, overnight staying and leisure are coming together. Ven Amsterdam is expected to be finished in 2017 and the expectations are high.
Cinnabon sells like hot cakes
24-3-2016
This March and April the American company Cinnabon is opening three new stores in the Netherlands at Stadshart Amstelveen, Stadshart Zoetermeer and at Utrecht’s Central Station.
Fire – Barbecue tables on the patio?
24-3-2016
Viecenta Exclusive Design Tables provides unique garden/patio tables with a fire-barbecue pit in the middle. These tables are unique in Europe and are made by this supplier. Nice for the patio or the terrace of your steak restaurant …
Festival DORST
23-3-2016
Food Truck Festival TREK (hungry) is getting a little sister this summer, Festival DORST (thirsty). And why not? Festival TREK had about 260.000 visitors last year and was a great success. While festival TREK is mainly about food trucks, at little sister DORST it will be all about drinks. Discovering craft beers and good wines!
High Tea 100% sugar free
22-3-2016
The ‘Healthy Raw Tea’ of Baker&Moore is a healthier alternative of high tea. The high tea consists of several kinds of sandwiches, drinks and sweet treats that are 100% sugar free.
Offer your guests extra service with the ButlerPad
22-3-2016
The ButlerPad is one of the new innovations in the hotel industry. The app, available for guests who stay at the hotel, has to make sure that your guests have everything they need both inside as outside the hotel. Not only the guests who are profiting from the app, but the ButlerPad is also beneficial for hotels.
Food truck ‘de Melkbus’
21-3-2016
The Netherlands can add another food truck to its curriculum this Easter. Robert & Wout, real country boys from Eibergen recently made their own food truck, ‘de Melkbus’ (the milk churn). They will sell products made of milk from their own cows.