Trends we spotted | Week 48

5-12-2022

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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 some inspiring Instagram posts like the one about the Dog Afternoon Tea at the nhow hotel in London, among others. And Father Christmas has been spotted flying over Montreux!

A French Hamburgé from the Big Fernand chain for the Christmas period. Sounds pretty tasty though: Le Big Tartuffe. And how to make a translucent pumpkin pie, a reel from chef Grant Achatz of Alinea restaurant.

The Colonel’s Arms is KFC UK’s first pub, football fans in London could watch some of the England team’s matches here and enjoy the chicken of KFC. And Rotterdam gets a real coffee hotel. Man Met Bril Koffie (Man with Glasses Coffee) will open its roastery, hotel and terrace in Crooswijk, summer 2023.

Check out Sushi Way’s ‘bullet train delivery system’ in Créteil, Paris. Extraordinary sushi express! And McDonald’s in Ustron, Poland, got a knitted makeover!

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Trends we spotted | Week 47

28-11-2022

  • De Beren WK CampaignDe Beren WK Campaign
  • Sinterklaas at IZAKAYASinterklaas at IZAKAYA
  • Sinterklaas at Mr PorterSinterklaas at Mr Porter
  • Sinterklaas at The ButcherSinterklaas at The Butcher
  • Sinterklaas at The Duchess & MOMOSinterklaas at The Duchess & MOMO
  • Sinterklaas at Toni LocoSinterklaas at Toni Loco
  • Sinterklaas at ROLADINSinterklaas at ROLADIN
  • Floating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in ViennaFloating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in Vienna
  • Floating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in ViennaFloating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Wheel in Vienna
  • Floating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Whlee; in ViennaFloating on cloud 9 in a Ferris Wheel in Vienna

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, a culinary Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) at The Entourage group’s restaurants and reusable plastic trays at McDonald’s France. Also about Washington D.C.’s first ready-to-drink Espresso Martini that was launched and sold out on the same day and about the Gourmet Market Central Station in the city of Tilburg in the south of the Netherlands.

Furthermore, Jaeger-LeCoultre, the watch brand is opening a pop-up café in Manhattan and you were able to take a special ride on the Ferris wheel in Vienna last weekend. With the introduction of Apartments by Marriott BonvoyTM, Marriott International, Inc. they announced its expansion into apartment-style accommodations and a link to an article about the recently developed intelligent order management system TouchKitchen.

The Dutch restaurant chain ‘De Beren’ launches ‘Taste the Excitement’ World Cup campaign and Brewdog scores its own goal with ‘anti-sponsorship’ ads for World Cup Qatar.

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Christmas inspiration 2022 | Christmas around the globe

22-11-2022

  • The Christmas Castle - credits Tom HeuijerjansThe Christmas Castle - credits Tom Heuijerjans
  • The Christmas Castle - credits Tom HeuijerjansThe Christmas Castle - credits Tom Heuijerjans
  • Amsterdam Winterparadijs - Credits Isabell Janssen @ outsiderHet Amsterdamse Winterparadijs - Credits Isabell Janssen @ outsider
  • Het Amsterdams WinterparadijsHet Amsterdamse Winterparadijs
  • Mrs. RiotMrs. Riot
  • Mrs. RiotMrs. Riot
  • Vondels Amsterdam - Fries OrnamentVondels Amsterdam - Fries Ornament
  • Vondels Amsterdam - Foodies OrnamentsVondels Amsterdam - Foodies Ornaments
  • Vondels Amsterdam - 'Kroket' OrnamentVondels Amsterdam - 'Kroket' Ornament

We are almost in one of the busiest and, in our opinion, one of the coziest periods of the year for the hospitality industry. And we can finally welcome guests for Christmas again!

Most hotels and restaurants are already busy thinking about the decorations, we have even seen the most beautiful Christmas hotel of the Netherlands on Instagram, ready to receive their guests! We have also seen a lot of newsletters with delicious menus and it’s great to notice that ordering Christmas dinners to go remains possible at many restaurants in addition to reserving a table! Last year we created a digital Christmas inspiration booklet with the biggest trend of that year; the ‘Christmas drive thru’. Of course we had to create another list this year, including the recurring ‘tree lighting’ ceremony, looking on Pinterest for your decorations, Christmas atmosphere in your hotel room, an ‘Electric Bingo’ in Christmas atmosphere and much more Christmas inspiration.

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Horecava | The Netherlands’ biggest hospitality trade show returns in January

18-11-2022

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  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023
  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023
  • Horecava 2023Horecava 2023

It’s already back to normal, but isn’t it great that after two tough years for the hospitality industry, the Horecava will take place at the RAI Amsterdam as before?

From 9 to 12 January, professionals from the hospitality industry will once again gather at the fair. Since January 2020, the Netherlands’ largest hospitality fair has not taken place in physical form. This makes the return of Horecava extra festive. The upcoming edition will focus on three themes: sustainability, personnel and innovation. The organization has not been idle in recent years. Because in addition to the exhibition days, the dynamic hospitality industry needs a place where they can meet like-minded people 365 days a year. Horecava has developed a successful online platform where supply and demand come together and current news is shared. Both hospitality companies and interest groups now know how to find each other there.

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More space for restaurant Elea by moving to The Hague

17-10-2022

  • Rendering of the new restaurant Elea credits Manon de GrootRendering of the new restaurant Elea credits Manon de Groot
  • Rendering of the new restaurant Elea credits Manon de GrootRendering of the new restaurant Elea credits Manon de Groot
  • Bibi Kuyp en Takis Panagakis of restaurant Elea credits Vincent BaslerBibi Kuyp en Takis Panagakis of restaurant Elea credits Vincent Basler
  • Celeriac Wellington by Restaurant EleaCeleriac Wellington by Restaurant Elea
  • Kingfish with Greek Salad by restaurant EleaKingfish with Greek Salad by restaurant Elea
  • Sweet Tzatziki by restaurant EleaSweet Tzatziki by restaurant Elea

Relocation – Restaurant Elea is moving from Rijswijk to the Noordeinde in The Hague. The restaurant of hostess Bibi Kuyp and chef Takis Panagakis will close its doors in Rijswijk around the end of December 2022, to reopen them on the Noordeinde in the Hofstad early 2023. With more space for the kitchen and the ability to host more guests!

At restaurant Elea you can enjoy delicious food with subtle Greek influences!  

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I wish you many employees

29-8-2022

  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardoAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam X VanMoofDoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam X VanMoof
  • honeygrow X DailyPay - on-demand payhoneygrow X DailyPay - on-demand pay
  • Mama Gaia Academy - credits Boris HristovMama Gaia Academy - credits Boris Hristov
  • Werken bij Postillion HotelsWerken bij Postillion Hotels
  • Kitchen Robot Flippy 2 - credits Miso Robotics

It is an old Jewish saying that means something like wishing someone a lot of worries and a lot of misery but many hospitality companies are currently having a lot of worries due to the lack of employees. Of course, the best approach is to discuss with your team what you can do to make sure those who work for you are staying. We’ve come across solutions such as closing an extra day, adjusting opening hours, but also snatching staff away from other restaurants. And of course making wages more congruent with other industries. Yet there are colleagues who approach it differently, we have made a list of examples for hospitality owners who are having a hard time finding new employees.

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Trends we spotted | Week 34

26-8-2022

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  • Diageo announced plans for a €200 million investment in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral breweryDiageo announced plans for a €200 million investment in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery
  • honeygrow employees can receiving daily payments through DailyPayhoneygrow employees can receiving daily payments through DailyPay
  • NapkinAds reaches over 100,000 restaurants and barsNapkinAds reaches over 100,000 restaurants and bars

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 on-demand pay, a restaurant chain, honeygrow, offers their employees the possibility of daily payments. And Pizza Hut Japan created a new base for pizza’s: Rice Pizza.

Lucia’s Pizza in St. Louis is seeking a paid ‘Nonna’ to serve as a social media ambassador. Great idea?  And NapkinAds (napkins as ads) has reached a business milestone by partnering with over 100,000 restaurants and bars in the USA.

Dominique Ansel Workshop in Flatiron, New York has a  collaboration with Nami Nori, the team-up created a trio of ‘Mochi Ice Cream Temaki’. Looks delicious! And actor and Comedian, Kevin Hart, has opened Hart House, a vegan fast food restaurant in LA.

Diageo announced plans for a €200 million investment in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery in Kildare. And a commitment to more sustainable chicken farming by McDonald’s.

Immersive Gamebox partners with Netflix to offer a ‘Squid Game’ experience, they recently started with placing ‘blackboxes’ to play in, on the streets of Hamburg and other German cities. And we spotted a ‘Cold Brew’ made without coffee beans by Atomo.

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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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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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#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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