Trends we spotted | Week 31

7-8-2023

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 a collaboration fit for a king by Sorted Food and The Earthshot Prize. And Vignerons du Terroir, the champaign tasting, will be held in the beautiful ConcertLab in the Dutch city Utrecht on October 1.

KFC Canada bids final farewell to its bland old fries with a fry funeral and funeral procession and McDonald’s in the USA has announced a new spinoff restaurant called ‘CosMc’s’.

Mel’s in NYC is officially kicking off their F.O.M.O (Friends Of Mel’s Oven) Pizza Series with limited-edition pizzas created by chefs Daniel Boulud, Gabriel Kreuther, Jean-Georges, and Junghyun Park. Although we have seen more of these kinds of collabs, we love them!

A colleague spotted the Dorian Speakeasy in The Hague on Instagram (see the post by Food Queen) and it’s high on her ‘go-to list’. More details in the link in this article. And South Korean brand LOTTE Hotels & Resorts opened the first overseas hotel in Vietnam.

Chick-fil-A has just announced the construction of the first 75-car drive-thru in Atlanta. According to the company’s Twitter, the concept features a four-lane drive-thru that’s split into two sets.

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Tea and bites tasting at Betjeman & Barton Amsterdam during the ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’

28-4-2023

From May 8 to 14, 2023, the second national ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’ takes place in the Netherlands. It is an initiative to highlight and draw attention to the value of local brick-and-mortar stores for consumers, who, in addition to the opportunity to shop, also provide an atmosphere of community in villages and cities. Culinary experience store Betjeman & Barton in Amsterdam kicks off the event week with a special ‘Tea and Bites’ tasting. In addition, highlights from the assortment of tea and delicacies can be tasted daily. 

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Trends we spotted | Week 15

18-4-2023

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’s links to articles about among others Tesla’s GigaBier and a culinary experience, ‘Backstage at De Librije (***)’..

High-end burger bar THE BUTCHER recently announced the introduction of extra special limited edition burgers and a McDonald’s outlet in Batumi, Georgia has a special exterior completely made of glass, link to photos.

For fans of Fanta: they have created a new perfume called ‘Scent of Fanta’ and a special place for a Starbucks shop in the middle of a botanical greenhouse in Japan.

In Helsinki, the VAloHalli opened which is a showroom and entertaiment centre by Valo Motion, where, among other things, you can play 6-player digital games in the ValoArena. With video! And in New York and Chicago, a pop-up Malibu Barbie Café opens in May. An idea by Bucket Listers.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

11-4-2023

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 other things, the lightest champagne bottle in the world from Telmont Champagne, made from glass with 35 grams less weight than the standard bottle. And event location SugarCity Events has a new name: SugarFactory, located in Halfweg near Amsterdam.

A ‘Bucket List Program’ for the employees of the Dutch hotel management company IHCP to attract and keep more staff. And Podium Mozaïek in Amsterdam West is looking for a hospitality partner.

McDonald’s will introduce new products this summer in the Netherlands, including the Milk Shake Tropical, McFlurry Maltesers, (Veggie) McWrap Greek and Pop Dots. And in London, the Prada Caffé has opened, an ultra-stylish ‘caffé’ in Harrods. A pop-up until early 2024.

The ‘Do good’ initiative of the ‘The Present Movement’ received an investment from the Start Foundation for scaling up their homeless program ‘ROOM FOR CHANGE’. This program helps economically homeless people who are temporarily accommodated in hotels.

The Michelin stars have been published in Germany. Chef Jan Hartwig was immediately awarded 3 Michelin stars in his new restaurant JAN. And spotted in America: the first ‘Rule the Drive-Thru’ game show from Checkers® & Rally’s®.

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Takumi opens 2nd location in Eindhoven on Valentine’s Day

10-2-2023

Opening – Ramen lovers are in for a treat, as Takumi is opening a new restaurant in the city of Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands this month. Besides their existing location on Kerkstraat, Eindhoven residents will soon be able to visit the brand-new location on Nieuwstraat for authentic Japanese noodle soup. With this, the Ramen chain now has 10 locations in the Netherlands.

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Non-hotel guests can also enjoy breakfast at Boutique hotel De Salon van Fagel

15-12-2022

For many people, it is secretly the best part of their stay at a hotel: the extensive breakfast you get in the morning. Now, at boutique hotel De Salon van Fagel in The Hague, you no longer have to book an overnight stay to enjoy this. Guests from outside are also welcome to join them daily between 08:00 and 11:30 for a delicious breakfast. The breakfast platter consists of fresh products such as Gaasterlands farmer’s ham, organic yoghurt, freshly baked croissants, delicious Alpine bread and fresh eggs or pancakes. All this, of course, in the beautiful monumental building on the Noordeinde, where there is plenty to marvel at. So you can start the day off right and explore the cosy streets around the hotel full of energy.

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Mama Q | New Asian food web shop from top chef Kelvin Lin and his mother

29-11-2022

Top chef Kelvin Lin and his mother have opened online web shop Mama Q. The range consists of authentic Asian comfort food, dim sum and dish components. The range allows consumers to enjoy delicacies from the award-winning kitchen of the former top restaurant Nayolie in Voorschoten (near The Hague in the Netherlands) at home.

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Spooktacular | Are you ready for Halloween?

11-10-2022

Here in the Netherlands, we need to put our coats back on and it’s getting dark early. In short Autumn has really started after a beautiful summer. We have been able to enjoy many drinks on the terrace this year, as can be found in our lists of popular summer drinks and craft liquor drinks from the Netherlands. Now it’s time for autumn, forest walks, hot chocolate, games and Halloween. Even here in the Netherlands, this holiday is being celebrated more and more often. We have a list of spooktacular cocktails, donuts, Chucky beer, food, Halloween cups and events, even a Halloween Bingo!

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Trends we spotted | Week 40

10-10-2022

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 other the PINKTOBER campaign from Hard Rock International, this year in collaboration with chef Dominique Crenn. And a social initiative in Rotterdam, ‘Heat and Eat’.

Hôtel Plaza Athénéé has teamed up with the talented fine art photographer Gray Malin for a photo shoot with dogs, great images on ‘My Dogs from Paris’! And in San Francisco restaurant Dogue serves a tasting menu for your dog. Some dogs have so much luxury around them.

Interesting initiative in London where Head Room Café brings awareness and access to mental health support. And ghost kitchen chain Casper from Belgium recently also launched in the Dutch cities The Hague and Rotterdam.

Last week, the hotels Moxy the Hague and Residence Inn by Marriott the Hague were officially opened, located in the Muzentoren in the city center. And chef Bart De Pooter opened his plant-based restaurant WILDn at the Sapphire House Antwerp.

The last week of September New York enjoyed ‘La vie en rose’ by Maison Valentino, a great example of going ‘Pink all the way’. And OneThird developed a scanner to determine the ripeness of avocados and received a voucher from the Foundation Together Against Food Waste to test this on the shop floor.

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Fat Phill’s Leiden opens and will be treating some of you

22-9-2022

On Saturday, September 24, Fat Phill’s celebrates the Grand Opening of their new location in the Dutch city Leiden with an exclusive opening action. A day full of festivities dominated by good food, cozy atmosphere and good music. The Grand Opening will take place at their new location at the Stille Mare 13 in Leiden. And they’re giving away 50 free cheeseburgers!

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