Trends we spotted | Week 40
5-10-2026
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:
- Gault&Millau’s Austrian hotel guide has introduced a ‘Longevity & Medical Wellness’ category for the first time.
- CÔNE Paris opened in March 2026 and is a coffee bar serving espresso-based drinks, including a −86 °C Dirty Coffee.
- In Leiden, during the 3 October celebrations, we spotted a focaccia from Giò Neapolitan Espresso topped with hutspot cream: a tradition in Leiden with a Neapolitan soul.
- EMMA Safety Footwear is introducing Connect Sport: a new O2 work shoe built for demanding days in hospitality.
- Marketer Sem van der Wilk built software while employed at the Inge de Bruijn Swimming Pool in Barendrecht, connecting the pool’s existing systems. Since January 2026 he has done so through his own company.
- Disaronno is introducing a new bottle design with the global campaign ‘The Dolce Side of Life’.
- On Wednesday 14 October, The Biggest Wine Club in Utrecht kicks off. Wine influencer Annemiek Hummelink and Tessel Andeweg of bar Vivid are organising the first edition.
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Owners of Amí Bistro Breda announce new delicatessen and lunchroom Amí daily
5-10-2026
With the opening of Amí daily, entrepreneurs Malou Hagenaars (32) and Jasper Verhagen (35) will add to Breda’s culinary landscape at the end of November 2026. Tucked away in the courtyard behind their successful Amí Bistro on Ginnekenstraat, an exclusive delicatessen, shop and lunchroom all in one is taking shape at number 88 B. Soon, guests will be able to visit not only for high-quality delicacies and luxury items for the table, but also for an excellent cup of coffee, pastries and a light lunch.
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Restaurant 273 expands with speakeasy Cocktailbar 273 | Culinary craftsmanship in a glass
2-10-2026
Five years after the opening of Restaurant 273, Tommy den Hartog and Gyöngyi Peijnenburg are opening Cocktailbar 273. This stylish speakeasy, hidden in the historic wharf cellar beneath the restaurant on the Oudegracht in Utrecht, opened its doors on 17 September 2026. Handcrafted cocktails, gastronomic bites, top-level hospitality and an atmospheric ambiance come together here.
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Mati brings traditional Brazilian yerba mate to the Netherlands
29-9-2026
Amsterdam-based startup Mati is introducing a different kind of energy drink to the Dutch market: organic yerba mate, inspired by the centuries-old South American tradition. No sugar, no sweeteners and no unnecessary additives, just natural energy rooted in Brazilian culture.
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Beagles & Beans during Animal Week | From dog walking clubs to the Purple Furfection Furryccino
29-9-2026
Bagels & Beans is celebrating Animal Week with walks for owners and their four-legged friends. From 4 to 11 October, Bagels & Beans will once again transform into Beagles & Beans, with free coffee for pet owners, a Purple Furfection Furryccino for dogs, and walking clubs at various locations across the Netherlands.
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Trends we spotted | Week 39
28-9-2026
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:
- Spotted on Instagram: a ‘Bar à Oeufs’ at restaurant Ter in Paris.
- NYC BAKERY RUN is back with ten stops, including a treat at Eleven Madison Park! The free half marathon is organized by TIPSTER and takes place on October 25.
- KFC introduces Open House in McKinney, Texas: a location where the brand will test new dishes and ideas.
- BON (Beauty of Nature), the world’s first luxury theme park, has a soft opening on October 24 for guests of the VidantaWorld resort in Mexico.
- Accor reaches a new milestone with the introduction of ALL Concierge, the first end-to-end conversational travel assistant deployed at scale in the hospitality sector.
- Burger King recently introduced brand-new chicken nuggets with updated sauces in the US. And at the beginning of September, in the middle of fashion season, BK launched the season’s most unexpected accessory: Le Nugguette, a nugget-sized bag!
- Queer Beer celebrates all breasts with the new Nipple Tripel, and the Queer Market Store in Amsterdam gets a boob-themed window display from October 9 through October 31. For every can of beer sold, €0.10 goes to breast cancer research.
- Guerlain Spa at Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam has been named Netherlands’ Best Hotel Spa 2026 at the World Spa Awards.
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FLATONS in Antwerp serves ‘Peace on a plate’
25-9-2026
At Theodoor Van Rijswijckplaats 4 in Antwerp, FLATONS is opening its doors. A place where food, design and social engagement meet. Behind the concept are chefs Sandip Patel (India) and Faeiq Al Mamoori (Iraq).
A new restaurant in Antwerp that serves mostly vegetarian and sometimes vegan dishes. This fine-dining restaurant operates under the “Peace On The Plate” philosophy.
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Chef built his own reservation system BoekEerlijk with AI
24-9-2026
Four months after launch, fifty restaurants have already joined BoekEerlijk (Book Honest is the proper translation), twenty of them paying customers, and the system has processed more than 7,800 reservations. Founder Jeremy Arrascaeta runs it alone, alongside his job as a chef, and is competing for the Horecava Innovation Award 2027.
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Trends we spotted | Week 38
22-9-2026
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 ’50 Best Pizzerias’ 2026 and the ’50 Best Hotels in the World’ 2026 have recently been announced.
- At the Wijnkeuring (wine tasting) of the Low Countries 2026, a record number of 103 gold medals were awarded. In total, 247 Dutch and Belgian wines were judged.
- We already wrote about Spin’s plans back in August, and since 12 September, Bar Spin has opened its doors in Amsterdam-West. Enjoy analogue music, cocktails, bites and games.
- Kewpie Corporation invited Londoners last weekend to discover how one simple squeeze can transform one of the world’s most iconic sandwiches. A fun pop-up.
- In November 2026, Brasserie De Hofsmid will open in Buren, the third restaurant by entrepreneur Edwin Muns, in collaboration with chef Cas Vieleers and host Yorick van Gelder.
- Omakase Amsterdam is celebrating its first anniversary and has made a short documentary to mark the occasion. Well worth a watch!
- Since 11 September, Bagels & Beans has become the first major national hospitality chain to serve Gkazas’ new Sparkling Olive Waters, available for a limited time in two flavours: Cucumber and Pickles. You can try them until 15 November at all their locations.
- This fall marks a new chapter for THE BUTCHER Social Club. THE ENTOURAGE GROUP’s concept is making its international debut in Gibraltar.
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From dots to flavour | Schilo van Coevorden honours Kusama at Restaurant Sandberg
18-9-2026
To mark the major retrospective exhibition of Yayoi Kusama at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Restaurant Sandberg and chef Schilo van Coevorden are presenting a five-course menu inspired by her work. Since September, during small-scale dinner evenings, Schilo has been translating Kusama’s visual language into flavour, texture and form. Not by literally imitating her art, but by exploring what her ideas about repetition, colour, material and infinity can mean in culinary terms.
Longegivity Hotel 2027 in Austria - Vivamayr medical health resort in Maria Wörth - credits Gault&Millau - Barbara Eidler-Ster
Disaronno is introducing a new bottle design with the global campaign 'The Dolce Side of Life'
On Wednesday 14 October - The Biggest Wine Club in Utrecht kicks off - Annemiek Hummelink and Tessel Andeweg 
