Trends we spotted | Week 32

12-8-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • de ‘peanut butter s'mores Pizookie®’ van BJ's Restaurant & Brewhousede ‘peanut butter s'mores Pizookie®’ van BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
  • 7Pines Resort Sardinië opent als onderdeel van het Destination by Hyatt-portfolio7Pines Resort Sardinië opent als onderdeel van het Destination by Hyatt-portfolio

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 the first restaurant in Europe of Panda Express opened at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and the peanut butter s’mores Pizookie® returns to BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

Some openings: Bacon Nation will open on the second floor of the D Las Vegas on Fremont Street this fall. Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences will Launch in Danang, Vietnam and the 7Pines Resort Sardinia opens as part of the Destination by Hyatt portfolio.

Last week we published a recipe for a ‘frozen salted espresso martini’ spotted on Instagram. This week we spotted the Instagram account of ‘Our Life Corner’ with delicious looking drinks, like the Mango Tea Cream Cheese.

An interesting article about how cities are banning robot delivery vehicles from the sidewalks. As usually the problem of technique going faster than legislation. And Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey and a team will launch a plant-based restaurant & wellness chain.

Are you going to Paris in the first week of September or do you live there? Check out CookieWay, ‘le pop-up bar à cookies de Subway’! Chef and restaurateur Jean Georges Vongerichten opens massive Seaport marketplace in the restored historic Tin Building located in lower Manhattan.

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Trends we spotted week 31

5-8-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Loetje ReeuwijkLoetje Reeuwijk
  • Virtual Restaurant AssociationVirtual Restaurant Association

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 amongst others a recipe for a frozen salted espresso martini cocktail, sound delicious doesn’t it?  And Zero sugar wine from Italy from Pure the Winery!

The Virtual Restaurant Association, or VRA is the United States first non-profit with the purpose of qualifying virtual restaurant companies to protect consumer, driver & restaurants on health, safety & profits.

And 2 openings in London for foodies! Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf will open restaurant Bossa in Marylebone and the two Michelin starred Portuguese chef, Henrique Sá Pessoa will open restaurant JOIA in in London’s first art’otel.

For those who love to bake, check out the inspiring Instagram account of NUDAKE, they opened their fourth location in Seoul with the introduction of a ‘Burger Cake’. And would you pay €60,= for an espresso? They serve it at Ettore’s Espresso Bar at H.R. Owen Bugatti in Mayfair, London.

Restaurant Loetje needs staff, check out what they offer in a market where every restaurant is looking for staff. And check out whether you want to download the Accor’s annual Masters of Travel 2022 report! Accor also published their half year 2022 results.

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Japanese style sandwiches at Ranchi in Amsterdam

2-8-2022

  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam

Since a couple of weeks you can enjoy Japanese style sandwiches or Sando’s at Ranchi in Amsterdam!  These sandwiches look delicious, are delicious and they are picture-perfect for on Instagram. Some of our team already tried them at Ranchi and went back for more! The sandwiches are packed per 3 in a gift box – it feels like a small gift for lunch!

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Kinfill | Sustainable cleaning products in concentrated form

1-8-2022

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  • KinfillKinfill

Kinfill is a sustainable brand that features an innovative collection of homecare products that contributes to a cleaner planet. Their reusable ‘forever glass bottles’ ensure that no plastic is used and refills are delivered in small bottles that can be diluted with tap water. They have a wide range of products (cleaning sprays, soap bars, hand towels etc.) for every area, including the kitchen. Since they do not use any chemical substances, their products are ideal to use in the hospitality industry and you never have to worry that harmful substances will reach the guest. Kinfill has recently been offered and used by several coffee shops, including the well-known coffee bar Saint-Jean in Amsterdam.

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Trends we spotted | Week 30

29-7-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Bij Jef on Texel, member of Relais & ChateauxBij Jef on Texel, member of Relais & Chateaux
  • New lacation CityID Dublin - credits ARC Architectural ConsultantsNew lacation CityID Dublin - credits ARC Architectural Consultants

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 a whiskey made of green crabs and train trips are getting more and more popular, we spotted the Costa Verde Express. A train trip from Basque Country to Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia in Spain.

Inspiration spotted on Instagram, the cutest tea room in Paris, Long & Tea. For if you’re going to Paris and love sweet treats! And the ‘Classic Root Beer Float’ by Afters Ice Cream, would you like to try your beer will a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream?

Some news from London: Barrafina is opening their fifth location in London, Barrafina Borough Yards. The serve authentic regional dishes from around Spain and they also have a location at Coal Drops Yard, great place to eat before you take the train back to the mainland! And the ‘Emo’ makeover for Wendy’s Logo at a new location in Camden is great! Check it out in the article.

Saudi Arabia plans to build a hyper-futuristic city in the desert that it calls NEOM. They unveiled a PR video of THE LINE part of the NEOM project. THE LINE is only 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long and 500 meters above sea level. We wonder which hotel chains we might spot in this city!

CITY ID continues European expansion with acquisition in the heart of Dublin. And ‘Bij Jef Restaurant & Hotel’ on Texel, a member since 2017 of Relais & Chateaux, was awarded five stars, the highest number of stars possible, by Hotel Stars. They are now not only the only restaurant near the Dutch Wadden Sea with a Michelin star, but also the only five-star hotel there.

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Trends we spotted | Week 27

11-7-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Circular Food Center-cluster werkt aan efficiëntere broodketenCircular Food Center-cluster werkt aan efficiëntere broodketen
  • Cookie Dough Cold Brew and ‘Cookie Dough Freeze’ by Dutch BrosCookie Dough Cold Brew and ‘Cookie Dough Freeze’ by Dutch Bros
  • Museum of ice cream Chicago - Sprinkle poolMuseum of ice cream Chicago - Sprinkle pool
  • The 50 Best Restaurants 51 - 100The 50 Best Restaurants 51 - 100
  • The Connaught Cigar MerchantsThe Connaught Cigar Merchants
  • the Fourth Annual Vow Renewal - credits Aruba Tourism AuthorityThe Fourth Annual Vow Renewal - credits Aruba Tourism Authority

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 amongst others ‘World of Barbie’ near Toronto, Canada and  ‘Bistrot Top Chef’ opened in France last week. They only serve dishes made by the candidates during the different seasons!

Aruba will host the Fourth Annual Vow Renewal on August 11 on the beautiful Eagle Beach! And the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago will celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 17) with free ice cream and the world’s first outdoor Sprinkle Pool.

The Connaught hotel in London announces the unveiling of a new hidden gem in the heart of the hotel – The Connaught Cigar Merchants. And the World’s 50 Best Restaurants announces the 51-100 list for 2022.

The Munich ice cream shop, Keep Bañana, turns rescued, overripe bananas into vegan soft serve and in the USA Dutch Bros serves new nostalgic drinks: Cookie Dough Cold Brew and the frozen Cookie Dough Freeze. It sound like we would love these sweet cold brews here in Europe as well!

From the Netherlands: LocalTea. They developed a unique tea plant which means that tea can be grown anywhere in Europe now. By growing and producing tea locally, LocalTea saves 96-99% water, energy and CO2!

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Trends we spotted | Week 26

1-7-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Summercamp in the app of McDonald'sSummercamp in the app of McDonald's
  • The Orient Express is back on track - cc Xavier AntoinetThe Orient Express is back on track - credits Xavier Antoinet
  • Hard Rock International presents Elton John with check for Elton John AIDS Foundation at London Hard Rock Cafe. Photo Credit: BEN GIBSON PHOTOHard Rock International presents Elton John with check for Elton John AIDS Foundation at London Hard Rock Cafe. - Credits: Ben Gibson Photo
  • 'Jack & Coke' a can of Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola'Jack & Coke' a can of Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola

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 amongst others ‘Jack & Coke’, a ready-to-drink pre-mixed cocktail option and Two Bit Circus from Los Angeles has ‘Story Rooms’ instead of ‘Escape Rooms’.

This July, McDonald’s USA will offer a first-of-its-kind virtual summer camp experience for fans in their app. And Airbnb is on the hunt for the world’s craziest spaces and will help foot the bill to build them. Their $10,000,000 OMG! Fund is looking for 100 great ideas!

The legend Orient Express is back on track. The Accor Group announced that they expect the train to be back in business in time for the Olympic Games in France in 2024. And Elton John gifts Hard Rock International his one-of-a-kind Gucci suit! And receives a donation of $100,000 to The Elton John AIDS Foundation.

In a world’s first Air New Zealand has introduced ‘sleep pods’ for economy class passengers to rest for four hours at a time. And opening a Crypto restaurant isn’t always easy, especially not in a crypto crash!

Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!

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Karma Kebab makes the hardcore carnivore’s mouth water

1-7-2022

  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Karma Kebab - plant-basedKarma Kebab - plant-based
  • Karma Kebab first location in UtrechtKarma Kebab first location in Utrecht

And this title is true! Our colleagues who had already tasted it at festivals were jealous of the colleague, a real meat lover, who got to taste it at the opening! She now has Karma Kebab cravings as well!

Maybe you already knew them from one of the many festivals (Lowlands, Mistery Land, Into the Great Wide Open) where they satisfied your kebab cravings. Because entirely made from grain and celeriac, Karma Kebab still makes even the hardcore carnivore salivate. Now it is time for the next step for the successful, plant-based kebab brand: thanks to initiators Pascal Labrie, Marcel van der Heijden, Hidde Stolwijk and Ivo van der Pauw, the former bicycle depot on the Kanaalweg in Utrecht will be given a new lease of life.

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The Ketchup Project | game changer in the battle against food waste

27-6-2022

  • The Ketchup Project - 3 flavoursThe Ketchup Project - 3 flavours
  • Oprichters TKP Birte Ketting (L) en Anne Janssens - credits Josje DeekensOprichters TKP Birte Ketting (L) en Anne Janssens - credits Josje Deekens

DOEN Participaties and Brave New Food Investments (BNFI) are jointly investing 450,000 euros in The Ketchup Project, a sustainable initiative that combats food waste and empowers local Kenyan farmers. With this investment, The Ketchup Project can hire extra staff and invest in the purchase of its own drying hubs.

Sustainable ketchup for restaurants and fast food restaurants, interesting for those companies that have sustainability high on their agenda.

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Trends we spotted | Week 25

24-6-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Conscious hotels is going to expand in EuropeConscious hotels is going to expand in Europe
  • Finger Sporks at KFCFinger Sporks at KFC
  • Fletcher Hotel Rotterdam -AirportFletcher Hotel Rotterdam -Airport
  • Pike Place - Heritage Market Starbucks - credits Joshua TrujilloPike Place - Heritage Market Starbucks - credits Joshua Trujillo
  • SkyDrop Delivery DroneSkyDrop Delivery Drone
  • The Good Wine collaborates with the Made Blue FoundationThe Good Wine collaborates with the Made Blue Foundation
  • Topping out Maritim Hotel AmsterdamTopping out Maritim Hotel Amsterdam

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’.

German Maritim Hotel group has signed a new 50-year lease with Union Investment for the biggest integrated congress hotel in Europe, The Maritim Hotel, being developed in Amsterdam North, close to the River IJ and opposite the city’s central railway station across the waterway.

Celebrating a milestone 50th anniversary, European-born brand Le Méridien brings glamour back to travel with renovations across its global portfolio. And SkyDrop and Domino’s gear up to launch a commercial drone delivery trial in New Zealand.

Hard Rock International commences partnership with GEK TERNA Group to create a luxury resort and Casino in the Heart of the Athens Riviera. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens is set to open in 2026. And a Heritage Market by Starbucks opened in Seattle, showing the past, present and future of coffee and their community.

KFC US unveils innovative new ‘finger sporks’ to make its side orders as finger lickin’good as its fried chicken. And NIPA Capital & Conscious hotels join forces for sustainable growth of this chain in Europe.

Organic wine form The Good Wine provides one thousand times more clean drinking water in cooperation with Water Made Blue. And the two Fletcher Hotels at Rotterdam The Hague Airport introduce a package deal: ‘The super relaxed travel package’.

In the category Catering, cleaning, security and various business services of the MT500, Hutten is number 1 this year. The MT500 is the reputation research for Dutch companies, based on the opinion of managers, decision makers and executives.

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