WIWIQ | The new HYGENIQ product line

25-8-2022

  • WIWIQ by HYGENIQ assortmentWIWIQ by HYGENIQ assortment
  • WIWIQ by HYGENIQWIWIQ by HYGENIQ

HYGENIQ, the producer of sustainable and environmentally friendly cleaning agents located in Enschede (The Netherlands), is launching a completely new ecological product line under the name WIWIQ. With this new product line consisting of eight basic cleaning products, HYGENIQ wants to make the step to sustainable cleaning products easier for everyone. The cleaning products are easy to use, effective, developed from renewable raw materials and come from a sustainable Dutch factory. WIWIQ is available as of today.

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Visit Oakland launches the Oakland Vegan Trail

23-8-2022

  • Oakland Vegan TrailOakland Vegan Trail
  • Artistic award winning vegan cuisine at Millennium - the Oakland Vegan TrailArtistic award winning vegan cuisine at Millennium - the Oakland Vegan Trail
  • Vegan Burger and loaded tots at Malibu's Burgers - Oakland Vegan TrailVegan Burger and loaded tots at Malibu's Burgers - Oakland Vegan Trail

Visit Oakland launches the Oakland Vegan Trail, an online gastronomic guide that boasts 20+ plant-based restaurants found in the town. With culinary hot spots serving up delicious globally inspired vegan cuisine from American to Chinese to Ethiopian, Filipino, Mexican, Thai and so much more, visitors can taste their way around the world – all while staying in Oakland.  There’s even vegan coffee, donuts, and ice cream!

Great idea and we think a Vegan Trail would work for many other cities as well!

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Trends we spotted | Week 33

22-8-2022

  • Trends we spotted
  • Auntie Anne's pretzel beer by Evil Genius BeerAuntie Anne's pretzel beer by Evil Genius Beer
  • Hertog Jan expert at Beer Masters at DiscoveryHertog Jan expert at Beer Masters at Discovery
  • BYOC-day at 7ElevenBYOC-day at 7Eleven

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 the format Beer Masters on Discovery, in which the Dutch master brewer of Hertog Jan is an expert. And Finnish confectionary manufacturer Fazer is exploring cocoa based on cellular farming.

On 27 August it is ‘Bring Your Own Cup’-day (BYOC-day) again at Seven Eleven, a good idea for fast food restaurants or coffee shops? And a sustainable alternative for the imported avocado: the Ecovado!

Artists create art on Brazilian basketball courts and Budweiser pays the costs, all to save these courts from project developers. From 19 August to 4 September, London’s Covent Garden Cool Down will offer visitors the chance to cool down with ice cream or a frozen cocktail or…

Inspiration on Instagram, Danny Kim challenges chefs to turn takeaway into a gourmet dish. Great idea for a local snack bar or fast food restaurant to challenge a chef for some local publicity?

A list of the participants of the Vineyard Open Days 2022 in the Netherlands on 17 and 18 September. And The Bedford by Martha Stewart has opened on the strip in Las Vegas.

Auntie Anne’s has teamed up with Philadelphia-based Evil Genius Beer Company to launch a beer made with their signature pretzels. And London will get another food hall in Battersea Power Station in 2023. Created by London’s JKS Restaurants.

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Camionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in Antwerp

19-8-2022

  • The owners Camille and Boqion of CamionetteThe owners Camille and Boqion of Camionette
  • Camionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in AntwerpCamionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in Antwerp
  • Camionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in AntwerpCamionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in Antwerp
  • Camionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in AntwerpCamionette brings plant-based fine dining restaurant to PAKT site in Antwerp

Opening in Antwerp – Camille and Boqion from Camion opened their second branch – plant-based fine dining Camionette – on the PAKT site on Friday 1 July. What initially began in 2019 as a plant-based lunch and aperitif business soon turned into a full-blown restaurant. They soon came up against the limits of their small premises, especially the very small kitchen, so after three years it is time to move to a place where they can once again expand their culinary ambitions. From now on, Camion will continue as a low key breakfast and lunch bar, while at Camionette you can go in the afternoon as well as in the evening for all sorts of sharing dishes or a nice glass of natural wine at the bar.

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Uncovered Festival | Brewery De Leckere celebrates its 25th anniversary

18-8-2022

  • Brouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered FestivalBrouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered Festival
  • Brouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered FestivalBrouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered Festival
  • Brouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered FestivalBrouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered Festival

On 16, 17 and 18 September, the Werkspoorhaven in Utrecht will be transformed into a true beer-walhalla during the Uncovered Festival. More than 15 different breweries will present the beers they are most proud of. As guest, you can visit the bars of all these breweries and taste their beers. There are even special ‘beerflights’ arranged by the organisation that make sure you can taste different beers in the right taste intensity.

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Food start-up GREENFORCE launches a B2B platform for the hospitality industry

18-8-2022

  • GREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powdersGREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powders
  • GREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powdersGREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powders
  • GREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powdersGREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powders

Food start-up GREENFORCE is launching a B2B platform this month to serve the hospitality industry in the Netherlands with its vegetable powder mixes in bulk packaging. With this development, they are responding to the demand from restaurant guests for more vegetable options on the menu. GREENFORCE offers the catering industry the opportunity to experiment with vegetable powder mixes. The sustainable mixes have a long shelf life, are packed with protein and are easy to customise: with the bulk mixes, restaurants can easily put a vegetable burger or meatball with their own twist on the menu. On the platform, restaurants and caterers can order the bulk mixes in burger, minced meat, meatball, egg, schnitzel and smear.

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HosPETality | Examples of pet-friendly gestures

16-8-2022

  • HosPETality - @thedoodlecalledjimmy loves to travelHosPETality - @thedoodlecalledjimmy loves to travel
  • A thermal dedicated dog pool at Lifestyle & Thermal retreat FonteverdeA thermal dedicated dog pool at Lifestyle & Thermal retreat Fonteverde

A couple of weeks ago we spotted the great term HosPETality and because we travel with our family & office dog, Labradoodle Jimmy, we spot a lot of examples of pet-friendly gestures. In hotels you have to pay a small fee for the dog but mostly you get a bowl, doggy pillows and if the dog is lucky, a treat! It already starts with the reservation, we booked a stay at a hotel in Spain and because we gave notice of our dog and asked them to book a table for dinner, they emailed us that they booked us a table at the terrace so Jimmy could accompany us for dinner. Just thoughtfull! We made a list of very great small gestures hotels and restaurants can implement.

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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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Postillion Hotels help employees by paying off student debt

12-8-2022

  • Werken bij Postillion HotelsWerken bij Postillion Hotels

Postillion Hotels pays off the student debt of their employees with 2.50 euros per worked hour. This repayment is in addition to the regular salary of the employees. With this initiative, the hotel chain hopes to be able to take away some financial struggles so there is more room for growth and development. The initiative is the result of a graduation project by students of Hotel Management School Maastricht.

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Racepark Amsterdam opens at Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam

12-8-2022

  • Racepark AmsterdamRacepark Amsterdam
  • Exterieur Fletcher Hotel AmsterdamExterieur Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam
  • Sky Restaurant Pi - Fletcher Hotel AmsterdamSky Restaurant Pi - Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam

On Tuesday, the 16th of August, Racepark Amsterdam at Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam will open its doors. With the recent opening of Racepark Uden-Veghel at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Teugel Uden-Veghel, this is the second location in a Fletcher Hotel. In this brand new Racepark you can race in advanced simulators on multiple kinds of racetracks and with different racing cars. The simulator recreates races into the smallest details, which makes guests feel as if they are really driving the circuit.

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#inspectorLeonardo |Stay three months for free in the Leonardo hotels

11-8-2022

  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo HotelsAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo Hotels
  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo HotelsAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo Hotels
  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo HotelsAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo Hotels

As a result of the corona crisis, record after record is currently being broken when it comes to staff shortages. According to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands, the hospitality industry, with the highest vacancy rate this spring, was the sector with the greatest shortages. In order to attract new staff, Leonardo Hotels decided to throw out the edged rules and procedures and create the ideal hospitality job. As #inspectorLeonardo, you are paid for three months to test all the hotels and F&B concepts of the hotel chain for free, together with a friend.

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Wendy’s adds new Homestyle French Toast Sticks to sweeten up their breakfast line-up

11-8-2022

  • Homestyle French Toast Sticks on the Breakfast Menu of Wendy'sHomestyle French Toast Sticks on the Breakfast Menu of Wendy's

Wendy’s® is eyeing straight A’s for its breakfast lineup this back-to-school season with the addition of its new Homestyle French Toast Sticks available in restaurants nationwide starting August 15. As the first sweet breakfast menu addition, this treat serves up syrupy goodness for fans looking for a flavourful way to start their morning – whether at home or on-the-go.

It looks a little like French fries for breakfast! Great idea? It also reminded us of bread sticks to dip in a soft egg.  

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The flavour line up of the Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch

8-8-2022

  • The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya HindmarchThe flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya HindmarchThe flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya HindmarchThe flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch3The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch3The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch

The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch is open in the Village Hall at 11 Pont Street in London until August 28th , and they introduce a very special flavour line up. The Ice Cream Project is the latest concept store at The Village – offering a collection of unexpectedly delicious ice creams and sorbets celebrating Anya Hindmarch’s favourite cult food brands.

We did spot this spectacular ice cream project on Instagram and we wonder if these flavours would be inspiration for other ice cream parlours? And we have spotted a lot of ice cream inspiration but these flavours are special!

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SweeTARTS® hosts first branded Film Fest on TikTok | Championing everyday storytellers

8-8-2022

  • SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTokSweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok
  • SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTokSweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok
  • SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTokSweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok

SweeTARTS®, the iconic brand that has been encouraging fans to live their most colourful lives and ‘Be Both’, understands the best storytellers aren’t just traditional filmmakers. They’re nurses who can sing acapella, students with a knack for thrift-store finds, or skateboarders who dabble in cooking, all with a shared passion for creating content from their everyday lives that sparks impactful emotions. To elevate the unique talents of these storytellers across the country, SweeTARTS is reimagining the typically exclusive award show concept by hosting the first branded Film Fest on TikTok.

Great idea to create a TikTok contest for your own club, restaurant chain or bar if you want to  engage young people with your brand. Done right it will push your amount of followers on TikTok and who knows it might interest young people that didn’t visit your place before. In the past we spotted similar ideas for Instagram.   

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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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