Trends we spotted | Week 04

29-1-2024

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 McDonald’s All American Games return to Houston this April.
• A new year and a new PIZOOKIE® at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, based on a cinnamon roll.
• A bouquet of ice cream spotted in an ice cream / Bonsai tree shop in Kyoto, Japan.
• Bram ladage, a famous snack bar chain in and around Rotterdam, hands out free ‘Brammetjes’ again this Valentine’s Day.
• For the lovers of strong coffee, an Italian Iced Coffee recipe.
• Spotted in a Starbucks in Thailand, a special coffee machine to prepare coffees.
• ‘Beauty in and out’ at the ‘48 Collagen Café’ in Paris, it is opening this summer!
• Ruby Hotels opened their first hotel in Stuttgart, Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar.
• And the floating +POOL is opening this summer in the East River in New York City.

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Croissant craze | What does 2024 bring?

25-1-2024

Marjolein van Spronsen blogs about the croissant hype with for example broissants, cube- and round croissants, croffles, crospresso’s, cragels, tracos, cronuts and Christmas croissants. read more

Trends we spotted | Week 03

23-1-2024

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:

• City of Amsterdam will host a free webinar for local hotels with sustainability leader Clean the World.
• Amstel Rosé | Fruity rosé beer with 4% alcohol
• EUROCAMP expands to over 45,000 mobile homes with VACANSOLEIL assets acquisition
• 35 additional pouring points for Swinkels Family Brewers at the Ramzy Group locations in Amsterdam
• Dutch franchise formula Fat Phill’s opens in London
• Avani hotel & resort makes its debut in Frankfurt, Germany
• Date seed coffee

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Trends we spotted | Week 52

29-12-2023

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 social media posts about:

• ‘Pints’ of wine stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever.
• Quality Bistro has a love story with butter. They even serve a Birthday butter!
• A new Japanese store and restaurant, iRASSHAi, opened in Paris. They call themselves: ‘Le rendeze-vous des amateurs de cuisine Japonaise’.
• Santa’s Teddy Bear Tea is a special tradition at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. We love it and think that it’s inspirational for many other hotels!
• The Savoy introduced their first Christmas Shop, a hidden treasure trove of festive delights nestled away beyond the Front Hall.
• The Daily Kneads serves a croissant filled with soft serve ice cream, we spotted a croffle before but this simple recipe of a croissant and soft serve ice cream looks delicious as well.
• The Landmark hotel in London introduced a Broissant in their Cake Shop. Check out what a broissant is in the Instagram post about it!

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Trends we spotted | Week 51

22-12-2023

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:

• Inspiration from Instagram: the beautiful courtyard garden of the Plaza Athénéé, including a small ice rink! Serving bread with a butter candle and pink hot chocolate bought outside at Harrods’ food truck!
• Recently opened in Hangzhou, KFC China’s 10,000th store. Built up by Yum China Holdings over the past 36 years.
• In the Netherlands, New York Pizza celebrates their 30-year anniversary and the opening in Breda of their 300th outlet!
• DiscoDip – Dutch tv chef Miljuschka Witzenhausen does organize a Culinary festival, it will take place on 24, 25 and 26 May 2024 in recreation area Bussloo at the Veluwe. Tickets are on sale now.
• The ‘Limited Edition Cinnamon Christmas Buddy’ cookies are on sale now at the store of the ladies of Dynamite in Amsterdam. Tomorrow, December 23, they will treat you to a hot cup of coffee or chocolate milk in their store.
• Two Dutch restaurants in the 50 best Italian restaurants in the world, Pianeta Terra in Amsterdam at spot 23 and restaurant Aroma in Vaassen as a newcomer at spot 43!
• Recently the third location of karaoke bar Duke of Tokyo opened at Hofplein in Rotterdam.
• Eating ‘Mac ‘n Cheese Balls’ or ‘Chicken & Waffles’ at the popular brunch spot Miss G’s is now also possible at dinner, and they have a new interior.
• We came across an article about the Barraquito, a hot version of an espresso martini from the island of Tenerife. It looks great and delicious!

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Trends we spotted | Week 49

11-12-2023

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 amongst others:

• An emission-free and energy-efficient coffee roasting line will be built in Belgium – a collaboration between Sucafina, Beyers Koffie and the Belgian cleantech company CEE.
• A recent study by the University of Wageningen researched the Dutch supermarket sector and reports a significant decrease in food waste.
• SVH (The Dutch foundation for professionalism in the catering industry) has announced the Top 3 Best Hospitality Training Companies and Best Trainers for 2023/2024.
• Fletcher Hotels, the largest hotel chain in the Netherlands, expands with the acquisition of Hotel Restaurant Oud London in Zeist.
• Mercure Hotels celebrates its 50th anniversary with the launch of ‘Discover Local: The Bucket List Edition’, a selection of 50 unique culinary experiences worldwide.
• Relais & Châteaux, a leading association of world-class chefs, has committed to protecting the critically endangered European eel by immediately removing it from their menus. #EELNOTANKYOU
• From Instagram: Christmas tree croissants as a festive delight; espresso Romano and gilded holiday splendor at Le Bristol Paris.

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Celebrate Christmas in a church | Bunk Amsterdam and Utrecht

30-11-2023

The festive season at Bunk Amsterdam and Utrecht is about to kick off. Both locations will host events and Christmas dinners throughout December, adapted to the festive time of year. You are guaranteed a warm, cosy and lively atmosphere at both Bunk’s churches. The original cultural program perfectly complements the December month and holiday period. What remains unchanged is the typically approachable Bunk vibe. Everyone is welcome to experience the creativity and sense of community.

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Trends we spotted | Week 47

28-11-2023

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 article about among others:

• A beautiful cake; a great idea for shared dining dessert for your Christmas dinner.
• The Christmas tree of the Pulitzer hotel in Amsterdam has been decorated by ROKSANDA.
• We wonder when the first branch of BelChicken, a fast-growing Belgian chain, will open in the Netherlands.
• For the seventh edition of Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt, the four variants pay tribute to the shared craftsmanship behind distinctive Latin American distillates.
• In the US, autonomous robotic kiosks powered by Blendid technology selling smoothies with Thor’s Skyr will soon open.
• Sodexo, a global leader in quality-of-life services, is expanding its partnership with Bear Robotics to facilitate patient care.
• Mandarin Oriental hotels are taking their wellness to the next level while promoting mindfulness, silence and a digital detox. On 13 December, they will celebrate their ‘Silent Night’.

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Maison ELLE | Trendy French life in the heart of Amsterdam

21-11-2023

Located in the Anna van den Vondelstraat, in the heart of Amsterdam, the hotel Maison ELLE Amsterdam will receive its first guests mid-December. This is the second worldwide establishment of the prestigious and successful Maison ELLE and the first outside of France.

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Trends we spotted | Week 46

20-11-2023

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:

• McDonald’s X Crocs – a collaboration resulting in very special crocs.
• ‘Ravioles du Dauphine’, the recently opened Café Chelsea, which belongs to Hotel Chelsea in NYC, decided to put this classic dish on its menu.
• The Disney Treasure is Disney’s sixth themed cruise ship, with touches of well-known classics like ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Star Wars’ on board.
• It’s the season of perfume commercials! Absolut and Kahlúa launched an espresso martini perfume in collaboration with Imaginary Authors, and Nestle Toll House decided to launch ‘freshly baked biscuits’-skincare products with skincare brand Beekman 1802.
• The first location of restaurant Kernel is opening in New York next year. They will use robots to serve meat-free dishes.
• Fletcher Hotels in the Netherlands adjusted its policy on action vouchers in consultation with the Dutch Consumers’ Association.
• A new flavour combination from Heinz – Pickle Ketchup. Available in early 2024.
• The Connaught hotel in Mayfair has unveiled its legendary Christmas tree, decorated this year by the British artist and sculptor Rachel Whiteread.

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