Donatos Pizza will open a fully autonomous restaurant in partnership with Appetronix
17-6-2025
Donatos Pizza, a premium U.S. pizza chain known for its Edge to Edge® toppings, is launching its first fully autonomous restaurant this month at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (Concourse B). Donatos and its sister company Agápe Automation partnered with Appetronix to create this innovative concept. It’s operated by HMSHost and will serve freshly made pizzas 24/7 via robotic technology, offering travelers speed, convenience, and quality.
This new Donatos location sets a precedent for how robotics and hospitality can blend to meet modern foodservice demands in high-traffic environments like airports.
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Spotlighting wellness on Global Wellness Day | Best practices from leading brands
13-6-2025
Wellness tourism is booming, with more and more people seeking treatments that help them feel healthier, look better, and live well—both physically and mentally. Tomorrow, June 14th, marks Global Wellness Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity for destinations and hospitality brands to shine a light on their wellness offerings.
These examples show how destinations and hotel brands can use Global Wellness Day 2026 as a platform to promote meaningful, holistic wellness experiences.
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Trends we spotted | Week 24
13-6-2025
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:
- This weekend in New York City for the fans of the HBO MAX series ‘And just like that…”: a ‘Hot Fellas’ Bakery pop-up.
- An Instagram reel by 60 Seconds to Napoli about their ‘Pasta in a pizza bowl’.
- Celebrating 750 years of Amsterdam at Amsterdam Breakfast on 21 June. An initiative by Ron Gastrobar and Cees Holtkamp.
- Nobu Hospitality is expanding in Poland with the upcoming Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences in Kraków, located near the city’s historic Old Town.
- Carvel® Ice Cream, kicks off summer with the first-ever soft serve–dispensing billboard in NYC’s West Village on June 18.
- Chipotle is celebrating fans with a limited-edition collection of 13 temporary tattoos inspired by iconic brand elements, today on June 13.
- Marriott International’s Luxury Group brings back the Luxury Dining Series across Asia Pacific from July to September, featuring culinary events at seven top hotels.
- Pret A Manger is launching a new shop format that features a more spacious, family-friendly environment with made-to-order food and drink service suited to longer, more relaxed visits.
- Albron announced the successful completion of its acquisition of industry peer Hutten. Recently the new name of the new organization was unveiled: Hai – Hutten Albron Impactmakers.
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Next Robot launches ‘Al Dente’ | An AI-powered pasta and risotto cooking robot
12-6-2025
Culinary robotics company Next Robot unveiled its latest innovation, ‘Al Dente’, at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. Designed to automate the preparation of pasta and risotto with precision and consistency, Al Dente expands the company’s mission to combine technology with culinary tradition.
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Trends we spotted | Week 22
4-6-2025
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:
- Apply sunscreen, unwind and explore: this is what summer feels like at Bagels & Beans with Naïf.
- Le Provençal partners with Hôtel Belles Rives for five-star luxury on the French Riviera.
- Aalten launches local summer beer ‘De Witte Linde’.
- The Nolet Copper Club opens its doors: mix your own cocktail among gleaming heritage.
- Exclusive wardrobe: fashionable uniforms for the Rosewood Amsterdam team.
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Radisson Hotel Group opens first ‘Verified Net Zero’ hotels in Oslo and Manchester
28-5-2025
The Radisson Hotel Group becomes the first international hotel chain to open two ‘Verified Net Zero’ hotels, located in Oslo and Manchester. These hotels already meet international sustainability standards that are not expected to be widely implemented in the hospitality industry until 2040. Independent verification by TÜV Rheinland confirms that both properties have eliminated their direct CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and significantly reduced indirect emissions (Scope 3) in accordance with the GHG (GreenHouse Gas) Protocol. Remaining emissions are offset through nature-based solutions, such as forest and soil restoration projects.
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Trends we spotted | Week 21
27-5-2025
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:
- Belgian winemakers are launching a new quality label for sparkling wines from Belgian soil: BelBul.
- Belgian poké bowl chain Hawaiian has reached a special milestone with the opening of their 50th outlet.
- British climate-positive vodka brand Sapling is now also available in the Netherlands.
- The Sandwich Series, an inspiration for hospitality companies.
- The ‘Press for Picnic’ pop-up from Blank Street in New York, nice idea for summer?
- Parmigiano Reggiano Gran Riserva 36 months with black summer truffle from Bonat Farm!
- Ahead of World Ocean Day (June 8), Novotel is celebrating one year of sustainable collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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A Disney Theme Park is coming to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
20-5-2025
The Walt Disney Company and Miral, a leading developer of entertainment destinations in Abu Dhabi, have announced plans to build a large-scale Disney theme park and resort on Yas Island. This will be Disney’s seventh resort worldwide and the first in the Middle East and Africa. The announcement was celebrated early May with a spectacular drone show featuring more than 9,000 drones.
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From the rooftop to your plate | Honey at Restaurant Vestdijk47 in Eindhoven
19-5-2025
Tomorrow, May 20th, is World Bee Day! On the rooftop of the Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne Hotel, home to restaurant Vestdijk47, lives a special population of honeybees. To mark the occasion, the restaurant is putting their rooftop honey in the spotlight.
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Trends we spotted | Week 20
19-5-2025
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:
- A real summer festival with unlimited ice cream is coming to London: Ben & Jerry’s ‘Sundaes In The Park’.
- Another seasonal event in London: ‘Capri in the City’ arrives at the Berkeley Rooftop Bar & Pool.
- It’s shaping up to be a busy summer in London, with New York’s acclaimed aperitivo bar and restaurant Dante, hosting a month-long residency at Claridge’s Restaurant.
- A takeaway spot in Barcelona is serving bite-sized flavour bombs somewhere between a pizza and an empanada, called Tino’s.
- After making its European debut last year in Milan, Italy, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is planning to open 100 locations across Europe.
- Soul Water launches their Alubottle – a 100% recyclable and reusable water bottle, offering a stylish and sustainable alternative to single-use plastic.
- White Castle puts its biggest fans in the spotlight through its ‘Cravers Hall of Fame’
- Burger King France teamed up with the Buzzman agency and created a sweet and original Ice Burger. A sweet disc burger filled with ice cream, nuts and chocolate, that’s being introduced by a mysterious Parisian pastry chef.
- Charlie’s TMS is revolutionizing plant-based fast food and expands its U.S. presence with 18 new stores in Arizona.
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