Trends we spotted | Week 42

21-10-2024

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:

• New restaurant & bar Celest, located on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is opening soon. They announced their new culinary team with Michelin experience.
• As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates, they will change it to “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety.
• A new restaurant opened in the historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC: the Grand Brasserie.
• Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones!
• At the 1 rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris, you can find the Tiramisserie.
• Till December 31^st fans can visit the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, London.
• Dog Haus X Jake Paul, the influencer takes an interest in the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. He will be joining the Board of Directors and will become a 25-units franchisee.

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‘Wimpie Draait Door’ | ‘Fout November Vest’ at Het Noorden in Aalten

18-10-2024

After last year’s success, the second edition of ‘Wimpie Draait Door’ (DJ Wimpie revolves) is back, and this year promises to be even bigger and more spectacular! On Saturday November 2^nd, restaurant and party centre ‘Het Noorden’ in Aalten (in the East of the Netherlands) will transform into the ultimate party venue, ready to welcome all partygoers for an evening full of craziness, wrong hits and unforgettable moments. With a line-up not to be missed, the ‘Fout November Vest’ (Guilty pleasure November Party) will be the party of the year in Aalten.

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The Personal Pan Pizza Hut | Exclusively serving personalized pan pizzas

17-10-2024

Pizza Hut celebrates ‘National Pizza Month’ by announcing, available for a limited time, the Personal Pan Pizza Hut. Inspired by its iconic Personal Pan Pizza®, a 6-inch pizza for one, the new exploratory concept is created exclusively for pizza lovers seeking experiences designed the same way they like their pizza: customized.

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Tebi’s ‘mobile-first’ platform raises €20 million for its retail and hospitality control system

15-10-2024

Tebi’s ‘mobile-first’ platform includes checkout, payments, stock management, a kitchen display system, reservations, QR orders and accounting. Tebi, the startup that supports independent retail and hospitality businesses with this intuitive all-in-one operational platform, has raised €20 million in funding. The Series-A-round, led by Index Ventures, is the first institutional investment the company has raised since its founding three years ago, and reflects Tebi’s growth. The aim is to unite the robustness of software that larger companies use with the intuitive experience of a consumer app.

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Otomat is serving savoury, autumnal pizzas

15-10-2024

From tomorrow on, you can enjoy savoury and autumnal pizzas at the Belgian pizza restaurant Otomat! Consider a pizza ABBEY ROAD: 3 Belgian cheeses selected by Van Tricht (Greendal, Chimay Classique & Herve du Vieux Moulin), Amsterdam pearl onions, gherkins and mesclun. Or the pizza, GIVE PEARS A CHANCE: Blue cheese, pear, syrup made of Liefmans, Liège syrup and mesclun. Check out the Otomat autumnal menu with the specific names below!

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Contemporary Greek restaurant KAIA | From posh dishes to soul food

14-10-2024

Contemporary Greek restaurant KAIA in Amsterdam breaks new ground from casual restaurant to neighbourhood favourite. A more accessible KAIA should attract more returning guests outside special occasions. These guests come for modern Greek cuisine with the high-quality KAIA is known for.

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Trends we spotted | Week 41

14-10-2024

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’. Underneath some of the trends we explain why we think it could serve as inspiration. With this week links to articles about:

• Cool tradition of Gastropub Dutch Dukes in Rotterdam: they kick off with the first Christmas get-together on October 15^th!
• Pizza Profs organizes their second Pizza Inspiration Event in the Netherlands on October 28^th
• Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte. With coffee, milk, shredded queso de bola and salted egg! And a special decoration.
• Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin wearing a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season.
• Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites.
• A 30-cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US.
• Inspiration on Instagram: A great looking ‘pain au chocolat’ is sold in ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. Also about the shop where they sell ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.

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Limited time Halloween menu at Burger King | The Addams Family-inspired menu items

10-10-2024

This Halloween, Burger King® in the US and Canada is teaming up with Amazon MGM Studios Consumer Products and the animated adaptations of The Addams Family to serve up scary delicious takes on some of the brand’s most iconic menu items. The Addams Family-inspired menu items are available as of today, October 10 at participating restaurants while supplies last. The new The Addams Family Menu features four delicious items – each inspired by a different character from the beloved animated films.

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Domino’s Pizza launches new Pizza Subzz in Belgium

10-10-2024

Pizza + sandwich is the perfect combo to satisfy your appetite. As of this week, you are able to order a Pizza Subzz: the perfect combination between a tasty pizza and the convenience of a sandwich, in a practical slide-out box for travelling. Domino’s Pizza is introducing the brand new Pizza Subzz in six different varieties, from a Pepperoni to a version inspired by Belgians’ favourite deep-frying snack: the Pizza Subzz Bicky.

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Chefs at the first Dutch Chef Panel | ‘Redefine Meat is the future of meat’

8-10-2024

Redefine Meat™, the pioneer in ‘the new meat’, brought together leading chefs from around the Netherlands for a first: a behind-closed-doors event to review previously unveiled products. These renowned culinary experts were allowed to taste existing, improved products in the range, as well as the very latest innovations the company is working on. Their feedback is now being used by Redefine Meat’s R&D department to further refine various facets of the product such as flavour and texture ahead of launches in the coming period. read more