Trends we spotted | Week 43
29-10-2024
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:
- A White House Dinner will be held at Kasteel de Wittenburg on election day, November 5th! Following the elections in the US with America expert Willem Post and United States correspondent Michiel Vos!
- Chef Dominique Crenn from Atelier Crenn (***) is joining chef Viki Geunes at restaurant Zilte (***) in Belgium for an exquisite four-hands lunch and dinner.
- From greenhouse to theatre hall: three out-of-the-box settings for an inspiring fair at the Midden Nederland Hallen in Barneveld.
- Spotted on the Instagram of the Dutch Travelling Sisters, Bossche Bollen ice cream that went viral this summer. Created by Bakkerij (bakery) & Lunchroom Royal ’s-Hertogenbosch.
- Gastro-Mexican restaurant OAXACA in Amsterdam, celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos. This dish ‘Enchiladas with Tres Moles’ can be tasted until November 10th!
- Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort celebrates 37th anniversary by inviting guests to share their love story on social media with #DearBucuti.
- A Lover’s Curse dessert and bloody cocktail for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Amsterdam.
- Mövenpick hotels celebrate their ‘Kilo of Kindness campaign’ every year between October 14th and November 15th.
- The Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi celebrate their continued partnership with ‘Captain Messi’ superhero toys, a children’s menu and a retail collection.
- And inspiration through Instagram: a Tiramisu Shop has also opened in Amsterdam. And have you ever heard of a Hotpot Cinema?
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Young entrepreneurs | The latest hospitality concepts in the Netherlands
28-10-2024
Highlighting a few of the latest hospitality concepts from young Dutch entrepreneurs. This month we are highlighting Caffé Combo and a fun retail concept, Sjaan in the Jordaan, both in Amsterdam. Furthermore, Café Claire in Utrecht and a great charcuterie concept called Bar Boteco in Amersfoort. Also the IJssel Restobar in Deventer, Restobar Tuur in Rosmalen and Bistro Amice in Warmond.
We wish all these entrepreneurs the best of luck with their endeavors!
Below is a list of 7 of the latest hospitality concepts.
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Mokums Overdreven IJwit | Brewery ‘t IJ celebrates Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary
24-10-2024
In honor of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, Brewery – Brouwerij ‘t IJ is launching a special variant of their iconic IJwit called: ‘Mokums Overdreven IJwit’. In love as the brewery is with its city, to which it has been connected for 40 years, it exaggerated considerably with Mokum’s favorite beer. “With 7.50% alcohol and extra additions of the ingredients that make IJwit so characteristic, this is a beer that has just a little too much of everything, because that’s what we love in Amsterdam.”
On Oct. 27, 2025, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary and from October 2024 it will be celebrated with such events as an opening concert at the Ziggo Dome, The Great Amsterdam Quiz and Feest op de Ring A10.
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Livingston Marseille & Woodford Reserve | Gastronomic experience at The Hoxton, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin and London
24-10-2024
The Hoxton invites culinary enthusiasts to a unique gastronomic experience. From November 17 to 25, The Hoxton will bring the renowned restaurant Livingston Marseille to four European cities, including Amsterdam. This exclusive dinner, on Wednesday, November 20th, celebrates Old Fashioned Month in collaboration with Woodford Reserve, offering guests a special blend of street food and fine dining, combined with innovative cocktails.
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Trends we spotted | Week 42
21-10-2024
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:
- New restaurant & bar Celest, located on the top floors of the Zalmhaven in Rotterdam, is opening soon. They announced their new culinary team with Michelin experience.
- As of July 2026, California will be the first state to ban Sell-By Dates, they will change it to “Best if Used By” to indicate peak quality, and “Use By” to designate food safety.
- A new restaurant opened in the historic Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in NYC: the Grand Brasserie.
- Flaky Pastry Croissant Co., Dubai’s first gourmet Croissanterie, serves ice cream in croissant cups and cones!
- At the 1 rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris, you can find the Tiramisserie.
- Till December 31st fans can visit the 007 themed Bar & Boutique in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, London.
- Dog Haus X Jake Paul, the influencer takes an interest in the award-winning national restaurant & sports bar brand. He will be joining the Board of Directors and will become a 25-units franchisee.
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Tebi’s ‘mobile-first’ platform raises €20 million for its retail and hospitality control system
15-10-2024
Tebi’s ‘mobile-first’ platform includes checkout, payments, stock management, a kitchen display system, reservations, QR orders and accounting. Tebi, the startup that supports independent retail and hospitality businesses with this intuitive all-in-one operational platform, has raised €20 million in funding. The Series-A-round, led by Index Ventures, is the first institutional investment the company has raised since its founding three years ago, and reflects Tebi’s growth. The aim is to unite the robustness of software that larger companies use with the intuitive experience of a consumer app.
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Trends we spotted | Week 41
14-10-2024
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’. Underneath some of the trends we explain why we think it could serve as inspiration. With this week links to articles about:
- Cool tradition of Gastropub Dutch Dukes in Rotterdam: they kick off with the first Christmas get-together on October 15th!
- Pizza Profs organizes their second Pizza Inspiration Event in the Netherlands on October 28th
- Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte. With coffee, milk, shredded queso de bola and salted egg! And a special decoration.
- Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin wearing a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season.
- Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites.
- A 30-cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US.
- Inspiration on Instagram: A great looking ‘pain au chocolat’ is sold in ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. Also about the shop where they sell ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.
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Trends we spotted | Week 40
7-10-2024
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:
- Fletcher Hotels is now renting out e-bikes from the Dutch brand BOHLT.
- The highly anticipated Chicken Big Mac® appears at McDonald’s US this month.
- Frisian top chefs raise over €11,000 for Brazilian street children during the ‘Frysk Benefit Diner’.
- Inspiration? The Toasted Yolk Cafe is selling pink mugs instead of the Dutch tradition of bracelets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
- Last week, NYC hosted the first-ever ‘Make Food, Not Waste’- Restaurant Week, an initiative of Mill, a food recycling system.
- Maison Ruinart celebrated the opening of the Nicolas Ruinart pavilion, opposite the old maison at 4 Rue Des Crayères in Reims.
- And an appetizing reel about ‘Spicy Blooming Pastry’.
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Furryccino & a Furry menu | During Beagles & Beans Animal Week
4-10-2024
Each year on October 4th, the Dutch coffee chain Bagels & Beans changes its name for a week. Proud owners who bring their pets will then receive a free coffee of their choice. And for the animal pals themselves, there will be a very special menu available this year: the Furry menu with the Furryccino as an expected favourite.
Moët Hennessy invests in French Bloom | Premium alcohol-free French sparkling wines
4-10-2024
Moët Hennessy, the Wines and Spirits division of LVMH, has announced a strategic investment in French Bloom, the market leader in prestige alcohol-free sparkling wines, through the acquisition of a minority stake. The partnership reflects a shared vision between Moët Hennessy and French Bloom to lead together the future of sparkling wines without alcohol. French Bloom’s organic Chardonnay is sourced from the Languedoc region, chosen for its ability to produce a vibrant, flavourful base wine. Early harvests preserve the ideal acidity, essential for the balance and character of their sparkling cuvées. With a long tradition of organic viticulture, this region is perfectly aligned with the commitment to crafting alcohol-free sparklings—no added sugar, no sulphites, and low in calories.
