Restobar Vivid opens this fall | Fancy dining vs. hanging-out
12-9-2024
Opening – This fall restobar Vivid is opening its doors, a vibrant restobar in the cozy Nobelstraat in the heart of Utrecht. A welcome surprise among the cafes and student shops. Vivid will soon be the place for a good drink and snacks but also for an extensive dinner. The name Vivid says it all: it will never be boring! Halfway through the evenings on the weekend, a DJ takes over. The place turns into a place where you can dance, flirt and welcome your friends over for a drink.
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Oldtimers and Frontaal Brewing Company | DROP surprising beer, Drop Bock
9-9-2024
Beer lovers and licorice fanatics beware! Oldtimers joins forces with Frontaal Brewing Company. Together they proudly present their new creation: Drop Bock, a unique bock beer in which the rich flavours of licorice blend seamlessly with the quirky notes of malt and hops. This innovative taste experience has been launched during craftbeer festival Brewda.
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Hawaiian | The best student of the class
9-9-2024
While schoolgoers have started a new school year full of healthy resolutions, Hawaiian, the Belgian poké bowl chain, is celebrating a new milestone. After six years, Hawaiian has become the best student in class with as many as 45 restaurants across Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2024, the chain continues to grow rapidly, with plans to open 15 new branches, and most of which are in the Netherlands.
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MARTAN and Conscious Hotels | Amsterdam Fashion Week
9-9-2024
September 3rd 2024, MARTAN kicked off the latest edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week with a spectacular show at the Conscious Hotel Westerpark. The two sustainable brands found each other in their similar values earlier this year, resulting in a beautiful partnership. The SS’25 collection with the theme “international waters” made from old hotel linen, shows in collaboration with Conscious Hotels that beautiful things can also be sustainable. Director of Amsterdam Fashion Week, Danie Bles: ‘MARTAN’s show shows that when you join forces with the same core values you come up with a rock-solid concept. This makes the Conscious Hotel Westerpark the perfect partner and location and I am immensely proud to be able to showcase this collaboration at Amsterdam Fashion Week.’
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Franchise concept CoffeeHouse opens first branch in Amsterdam
5-9-2024
Opening – Founder and mastermind behind the well-known chain coffeecompany, Rick Bekkema, announced the start of a new coffee adventure this week. It has been 28 years since Bekkema founded coffeecompany and he thinks it’s time to shake up the coffee world again. On September 1st, the first branch of the new concept ‘CoffeeHouse’ opened on Amsterdam’s Gelderlandplein.
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New entrepreneurs | The newest hospitality concepts of the Netherlands
3-9-2024
A number of new concepts have opened in the past few months. Last month, among other things, we wrote about the enthusiasm for Matcha concepts in Amsterdam! This month a little more variety in the newest hospitality concepts, from a Thai dessert shop in Utrecht or a restaurant in Bloemendaal to a unique pastry concept in Amsterdam! Also a special restaurant where they combine sound & taste and a well-known Mediterranean Street Food concept coming to Amsterdam. We wish all these entrepreneurs the best of luck! Below is a list of 7 of the newest catering concepts.
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Trends we spotted | Week 34
27-8-2024
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:
- French startup Gourmey seeks approval in 5 key markets for lab-grown foie gras.
- Kirishima Shuzo x Starbucks’ first collaboration facility to open spring 2026 in Japan. The facility is 100% generated by sweet potato-generated power!
- World-renowned chef Massimo Bottura debuted Torno Subito in Downtown Miami on August 21st.
- Last week Chipotle was calling all scholars to enter a Chipotle IQ test with more than 1 million in Bogos and free burritos. Great idea: an IQ test based on your brand as marketing tool?
- Hampton by Hilton unveils first‑ever Waffle Bosses for National Waffle Day.
- the CESAR brand teamed up with five of New York City’s most desirable pet-friendly eateries to invite pet parents and their dogs to enjoy a dining experience together during the first-ever CESAR Restaurant Weekend.
- The Vineyard Open Days in the Netherlands take place in September and more than 30 Dutch vineyards are participating.
- A couple of weeks ago we wrote an article about ‘The Cantinas’ by Taco Bell. This event took place August 17-18 2024, we spotted a great reel by Taylor King, a recap of the event!
- And a great suggestion: Eleven Madison Bark! 😉
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Robot ADAM by Richtech Robotics
26-8-2024
Richtech Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: RR), a Nevada-based provider of AI-driven service robots, has been installing its advanced robotic beverage system, Robot ADAM around the US. ADAM is a humanoid mixologist robot to restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, bars and, even events companies.
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Art event at INNSiDE by Meliá | Lose Yourself in Art Night
26-8-2024
This October, art lovers can once again immerse themselves in the 18th edition of the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. To get in the mood, lifestyle hotel INNSiDE by Meliá is bringing together various artists and speakers for an evening filled with workshops, live painting, panel discussions and more, allowing visitors to learn, get inspired and get creative. Limited tickets for Lose Yourself in Art Night on Thursday 5 September are now available.
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The foiling, electric shuttle ships of Candela will be deployed in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
23-8-2024
A fleet of foiling, electric shuttle ships is set to be deployed on the Red Sea. In a landmark deal, the Candela P-12, the world’s first electric hydrofoil ship, will service the planned water network in NEOM, the gigantic, sustainable development taking shape in Northwest Saudi Arabia. A video about NEOM can be found in this link. NEOM has procured an initial batch of 8 of the foiling, electric shuttle ships, making it the largest announced order in Candela’s history.