Trends we spotted | Week 28
14-7-2023
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’.
This week a ‘trends we spotted’ in summer vibes! With links to a number of Instagram posts including one with a frozen Aperol Spritz recipe that could sell very well at your outdoor dining space on warm days. And about the ‘High cocktails time’ on Saturday afternoon at FAK Utrecht.
The ‘Taste the world cuisine’ at Shell cafes in the Netherlands now sells a sweet BBQ bacon bun and a pulled BBQ chicken wrap from BBQ chef Ralph de Kok. If you buy one of them, you can also win one Komado barbecue from Big Green Egg and a cookbook from Ralph. Read how in the article!
Another special swimming pool for dogs, this time ‘Mutts & Martinis’ in Florida. Including a bar where the dog owners can enjoy a drink and even order food. Last week we wrote about a dog swimming pool in France, when will one open in the Netherlands?
A number of pop-up beach clubs from major brands, we previously wrote about Gucci in the South of France and now a pop-up from Louis Vuitton in the beach bar of the Mandarin Oriental in Bodrum. And in Malaysia there is a Dioriviera! This pop-up is at the Ember Beach Club of the One&Only Desaru Coast.
Last year we already wrote an article about Anya Hindmarch‘s special ice cream project, you can taste her special ice cream flavors again until August 27 at Anya Village in London. And a lesson on how to create butlers: the Hôtel Belles Rives in Juan-les-Pins on the French Riviera introduces a ‘Water Ski Butler’.
In Milan, the ‘Ichi Station sushi bar’ chain has opened a new location on Via Solferino, with a special design in peachy colors. However, we think the packaging of their sushi take-out is very cool! Maybe an inspiration for other sushi chains!
Foodbar & Theatre Scala opened its doors in Amsterdam
14-7-2023
Yesterday, a tantalizing new concept opened its doors on the Van Hallstraat in the Westerpark neighborhood in Amsterdam. Foodbar & Theatre Scala is an inspiring, one-of-a-kind theater and catering concept, where guests can create their own ideal evening: choose from a rich selection of short shows, or relax with a delicious cocktail and matching dishes.
TASTYY | A new style Kebab & Soul Food place in Germany
10-7-2023
Since March 2023 the people and visitors of the German city Gelsenkirchen can visit a new style kebab and soul food place: TASTYY at the railway station in town. The concept offers high quality, delicious and affordable food. It redefines the traditional classic kebab in a completely new and fresh way, with the pure taste of nature and transparency about all ingredients. Their kebab skewer is also available on request as a vegan ‘Tastyy Tower’ and they also serve many creative food combinations as bowls, paninis and burgers. New stores are already announced at the Neustrasse 16 in Düsseldorf, the Hohenstauffenring 25-27 in Köln and at the Zeil 88 in Frankfurt am Main. A new concept to watch!
Cocktail festival SHAKE! | 10 cocktail bars in Amsterdam North
10-7-2023
On July 21, 22 and 23, Door 74 will host cocktail festival SHAKE! This festival takes place at Helling 7 and Lagerwal, where the initiators, together with ten Amsterdam cocktail bars and various brands, bring the vibrant cocktail scene closer to the public. The other participating cocktail bars are: The Tailor, Cielo, Rosalia’s Menagerie, Super Lyan, Pulitzer’s Bar, Vesper, Law & Order, Feijoa and Café Panache.
Trends we spotted | Week 27
7-7-2023
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 Kaspar Schmauser, a German, vegan food concept launched in 2021 and that is expanding in Germany. And IKEA introduced the plantdog in the Netherlands. The plantdog is cheaper than the chicken hot dog.
Häagen-Dazs by General Mills brings luxury to the yogurt aisle in the USA with the debut of ‘Cultured Crème’. And according to a study New York state is the most vegan obsessed state.
We came across an article on wellness in hotels and they mentioned pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong. They even mentioned hotels and resorts opened pickleball courts. As its courts are smaller it might be a great sport for the sportive grey brigade who used to play tennis.
For those travelling to Paris this September, Big Mamma returns with its 100% street food festival at La Felicità! On September 16 and 17. And also in France: at Mérignac (near Bordeaux) the first dog pool, Mouille tes Pattes, opened. We love the idea!
Hell Energy is the world’s first AI created energy drink. And at restaurant THE DUCHESS you can enjoy a special, Instagrammable and enchanting scroppino. Check out their Instagram post!
KETEL 1 introduced their Hard Lemonades, ready to drink in the 2 flavors, strawberry & watermelon and lemon & lime.
On cloud nine | Anticipating and experiencing the BARBIE movie
4-7-2023
In anticipation of the BARBIE movie that will be released on July 21st, fans can enjoy different BARBIE experiences from sleeping in Ken’s Malibu DreamHouse, a themed pop-up restaurant and special ice cream flavours, there is a wide variety of ways to dive into the Barbie universe.
Amstel1 | Modern brown café in the heart of Amsterdam
3-7-2023
Today, the city’s living room Amstel1 opens its doors on the Amstel in Amsterdam. In this modern brown café, people eat, drink, laugh and play. Together, because in Amstel1 you are never alone. Amstel1 is part of Vermaat, known for locations such as Rouhi, Hemel & Aarde, Artis, RIJKS, STACH and La Place.
Kevin Hart’s plant-based fast service restaurant Hart House welcomes fourth location in less than a year
3-7-2023
Hart House, the plant-based fast service restaurant founded by actor, entrepreneur and comedian Kevin Hart, opened its newest location across from the University of Southern California campus, in Downtown Los Angeles. Hot off the heels of their first drive through opening in Hollywood last month at Sunset & Highland, the USC restaurant represents the fourth Los Angeles area Hart House in a year, since debuting in August 2022, joining the locations in Westchester and Monrovia.
American brand Firehouse Subs® opens in Zurich
30-6-2023
The American brand, Firehouse Subs®, recently opened their first restaurant in Europe, in Zurich, Switzerland. At the same time Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), parent company of Firehouse Subs announced the signing of a development agreement to launch in Mexico later this year. These announcements mark the beginning of the brand’s expansion plan globally, with the first opening outside North America and Canada where they have over 1,200 restaurants.
Trends we spotted | Week 26
30-6-2023
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 among others an interesting read on the Generative AI Innovation Center by Amazon Web Services and in the city Groningen we will get a Vegataria, the first vegetarian pop-up by the Dutch Kwalitaria chain.
Lamborghini & real estate company Dar Global will build a luxury estate at the Costa del Sol with individual villas inspired by the iconic super sports car designs. And from June until the end of September, Gucci takes over Loulou Ramatuelle on the Pampelonne shore. Great design!
Global artist Camilo joins ‘Ritmo y Color’ by McDonald’s, they are inviting fans in the USA to vote for concert destinations. And Taco Bell® celebrates the return of the Volcano menu and the brand’s first-ever pre-recorded advice Hot Line at 1-844-THTS-HOT with Paris Hilton.
The largest table in the world makes it return in France, you can enjoy lunch at a 2,5 km long table. And in London you can visit The Brig, an underground bar is so small, it only has room for four people.
Inspired by the Greek gods, Belaire created Belaire ZEUS, the world’s largest bottle of bubbly rosé. This 45-liter bottle is the equivalent to 60 standard bottles. And Aperol Spritz is creating an Italian ‘LA Spritz Piazza’ in the north of Paris on July 7 and 8. We have great squares for a similar piazza here in the Netherlands as well!
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Dioriviera at the One&Only credits Eric Chow
The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
Proef de wereldkeuken bij Shell met broodjes van Ralph de Kok
