Trends we spotted | Week 27
Häagen-Dazs brings luxury to the yogurt aisle with the debut of ‘Cultured Crème’ 
IKEA introduces their Plantdog in the Netherlands
The Hard Lemonades by KETEL 1
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.
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Kaspar Schmauser | A German, vegan food concept is expanding
100% vegan food, like curries, stews, salads, banana bread, smoothies and bowls (you can even build your own bowl), at the German concept Kaspar Schmauser. This concept launched in February 2021 in Nuremberg and has already 2 other restaurants in cities nearby (Erlangen and Fürth). They recently also opened in Leipzig. The food has 5 pillars; healthy, homemade, customizable, fresh and in season. Prices at Kaspar Schmauser range from 11 to 15 euros. A fast growing concept to watch! Check out their website in the link in the title, or the Instagram post below!
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Häagen-Dazs brings luxury to the yogurt aisle with the debut of ‘Cultured Crème’
General Mills is bringing luxury to the yogurt aisles in the USA with the debut of Häagen-Dazs Cultured Crème. Inspired by the rich taste and texture of the indulgent ice cream, Cultured Crème offers a new way for tastemakers to experience what they love about yogurt and ice cream in one snack. Made with the finest ingredients, including fresh milk and cream, and real fruit, Cultured Crème contains no colors from artificial sources or artificial flavors, and is made from a unique blend of dairy cultures, all in under nine ingredients. It comes in the flavors vanilla bean, strawberry, coffee, lemon, blueberry and black cherry. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Pickleball courts at hotel grounds
We came across an article on wellness in hotels and they mentioned pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It’s America’s fastest-growing sport and we think it looks a lot like Padel, which is very popular in the Netherlands. It seems that and dozens of hotel properties in the USA have added pickleball programs to their list of fitness offerings, including Turtle Bay on Oahu and Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa. As the playfield is a lot smaller than a tennis court, it might be a sport for elderly former tennis players? And an idea for other leisure parks and hotels as well. Below a long video on how pickleball is played!
New York is the most vegan obsessed state
According to a study, New York is the state most interested in veganism with 594.64 vegan-related searches per 100k residents made over the course of 12 months. With the number of vegan restaurants growing in NYC along with Central Park’s new Vegan Night Market, it’s obvious that veganism is making strides around NYC and throughout New York in general–and this new study proves it. More details in the article at Secret NYC, link in the title.
Big Mamma returns with its 100% street food festival at La Felicità in Paris
They’re the crème de la crème of Italian street food: the Big Mamma team! In Paris, this brigade delights everyone in its trattorias, with its unmissable truffle pasta, Tiramisù de la mamma and other farandoles of desserts. And to the delight of food lovers, Big Fest, La Felicità’s 100% street food festival, is back for a 2nd edition on September 16 and 17! Prestigious chefs, crazy food stands and 4500 m2 of partying. More details in the article at Paris Secret, link in the title and don’t forget to check the great website of La Felicita.
AI created its own energy drink | Hell Energy
Hell Energy is the world’s first energy drink powered by AI. While many artificial intelligence systems are capable of whipping up a recipe, the one that created Hell Energy went above and beyond by creating the design, marketing and even evaluating the taste itself too. More details in the article on Trendhunter, link in the title.
The first dog pool opened in France
We have a special place for our office dog Jimmy who is spreading a lot of love here! And she loves to swim, so if we ever would visit the Bordeaux area, we most certainly would visit Mouille tes Pattes, the first swimming pool for dogs in Mérignac. The pool opened this May. Through its 180 square meters, this space offers an indoor swimming pool heated to 28°C with natural water filtered by UV treatment with neutral PH. There is also a play area and very important for dogs as Jimmy (a curly labradoodle) they also have a washing and drying room, with natural and local products available. More details at their website, link in the title. Or check the Instagram post below.
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KETEL 1 introduces Canned Hard Lemonade
Now available in the Netherlands: KETEL 1 Hard Lemonade ready to drink in two flavors. The striking cans with a mix of KETEL 1 Original and sparkling water are available in the flavors strawberry & watermelon or lemon & lime. More details on their website, link in title.
THE DUCHESS introduces the enchanting scroppino
The Michelin star restaurant THE DUCHESS in Amsterdam is presenting the Scroppino on the cocktail menu this summer. Do you want to see how this summer drink is prepared in front of you and not only provides the necessary refreshment, but also the perfect Instagrammable content? Watch the video below and book through their website.
IKEA presents the plantdog | Inexpensive, plant-based alternative to the popular hotdog
IKEA introduces the plantdog in the Netherlands: a plant-based version of their popular hotdog. Like all plant-based options in the IKEA Food range, this new hotdog is lower in price than the chicken variety. This way, the Swedish furniture store wants to encourage people to opt for a plant-based alternative. The recipe of the plant dog has been developed in such a way that the taste and texture correspond to that of the chicken variant, without the use of animal ingredients. The plantdog will be available in all IKEA bistros from Monday July 10th. Currently, the range of hot dishes in IKEA restaurants consists of fifty percent vegetarian dishes. In the bistros, customers could already opt for the veggie dog, plant-based soft ice cream and plant-based and vegetarian Swedish balls. More details in their press release, link in title.
