Trends we spotted | Week 21
26-5-2023
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 a fire show at cocktail bar Centifolia in Tokyo and the Japanese ice cream brand Cellato sets a new world record: an ice cream for $6,696. Check out the article to see what’s in this ice cream.
The sous chef of restaurant Carelshaven in the Netherlands, Bas Jonker, goes to the international finals of Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs in Istanbul. And IZAKAYA Ibiza reopens its doors for a summer full of culinary taste experiences. You can now also order their sushi boxes for takeaway.
In America, Oscar Mayer’s iconic ‘Wienermobile’ has been renamed the ‘Frankmobile’ for the first time in almost 100 years. Great food truck to look at! And the vending machines by the Japanese beverage brand Asahi absorb CO2 which is converted into industrial materials.
The Bacchus Wine Festival celebrates its tenth edition on the weekends of 2-4 and 9-11 June in the Amsterdamse Bos (forest). And we spotted a hotel rate tracking tool, Hotelslash.
Wendy’s is collaborating with Pipedream to test the first underground delivery system for mobile orders.
HEINZ REMIX™ | The First customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser
25-5-2023
Recently, The Kraft Heinz Company unveiled HEINZ REMIX™, the first customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser to launch that allows consumers to personalize their own flavor creations. Developed in record speed – 6 months from initial brief to the physical product – with over 200 potential sauce combinations, HEINZ REMIX™ is the latest innovation from the Company’s foodservice or ‘Away From Home’ (AFH) division, which is a key growth platform as outlined in the Company’s long-term strategy.
Bagels & Beans bootcamp | ‘owning your own business is top sport’
22-5-2023
Not the usual franchise night to get a taste of the bagel universe this time, instead, Bagels & Beans is organising the Bagels & Beans bootcamp on June 14. Why a bootcamp? Well, entrepreneurship is about trial and error. And trial and error is like a jumping jack followed by a push-up. Under the guidance of a personal bagel trainer, potential bagel bosses experience what running their own Bagels & Beans is all about. The bootcamp will be held in the region Mid-Netherlands and starts at 7.31pm.
A Spider-Verse Whopper at Burger King in the USA
22-5-2023
Burger King® gives fans a heroic take on the iconic whopper, inspired by the highly anticipated film, “Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse”. Available nationwide since May 15, Burger King guests can enjoy a Spider-Verse Whopper® and “Spider-Verse” Sundae for a limited time.
We wonder if Burger King will introduce this special burger in the Netherlands as well!
Trends we spotted | Week 19
16-5-2023
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 others an Aperol Spritz tower by Brasserie De Luwte in Amsterdam and a cool example of a delicious looking Instagram post about a dessert – an affogato. It will make you craving it!
Another example of a top restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which has a dish on its menu with dry-aged fish. Dried in a dryager.
On 1 July, we commemorate the abolition of transatlantic slavery on Keti Koti in the Netherlands. KIP Republic is organising Free Heri Heri For All for the fourth time on this day.
On Saturday May 20 all Fat Phill’s restaurants in the Netherlands are handing out 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at each location, this in honor of their 4-year anniversary. And B&B De Bijenberg in Dedemsvaart in Overijssel was recently voted Best Bed & Breakfast of the Netherlands 2023.
WONDR Experience in Amsterdam will open the doors of its pop-up beach bar, Pink Beach, for its third and final season on May 24. Enjoy the Pink Beach Bottomless Brunch until the end of September.
Hotel Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East is hosting an ‘unblocking party, called Unblock the Block‘ party to celebrate the hotel’s return to easy access after roadworks. Great example? We love the name.
Ben from Ben & Jerry’s is swapping ice cream for cannabis – his latest company Ben’s Best Blnz or B3 is a bright, bold cannabis brand offering low-THC pre-rolls and vapes.
McDonald’s launches ‘Order That Scene’ in the Netherlands
16-5-2023
McDonald’s is launching its new tool ‘Order That Scene’, which allows you to have the McDonald’s order from your favourite film or series delivered to your home. You will find Order That Scene in the McDonald’s app from 16 May.
Wendy’s FreshAI | Wendy’s & Google Cloud to revolutionize the drive-thru experience with AI
15-5-2023
Wendy’s® and Google Cloud recently announced an expanded partnership to pilot a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) solution, Wendy’s FreshAI, designed to revolutionize the quick service restaurant industry. The technology has the potential to transform Wendy’s drive-thru food ordering experience with Google Cloud’s generative AI and large language models (LLMs) technology.
The first Starbucks store in Rome has opened
15-5-2023
We were kind of surprised to read the press release of the opening of the first Starbucks store in Rome. Although we all know that the Italians love their espresso, ristretto and cappuccino, which are often described as the best coffees in the world, we thought there would be more stores already. But they’re going fast now: at the end of May they will also be opening two new stores in Roma Termini Station.
Trends we spotted | Week 18
9-5-2023
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 others a pop-up bakery with vegan croissants outside Eleven Madison Park on special dates this month.
Carpigiani and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs launched a partnership alliance to continue improving the position of the best Italian gelato machines in European gastronomy. This collab will include an Award presented by Carpigiani at the congress of JRE in 2024.
Interesting idea; a coffee shop / slash members club? Bedford Studio coffee shop in the West Village in NYC created a membership club for those living in the neighbourhood.
Later this year a restaurant by Jamie Oliver will return to London. He is opening a new restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
‘The wine lover’s restaurant’, Sixty Vines announced exclusive partnership with Ridge Vineyards to bring iconic wine to taps across their restaurants. Sixty Vines offers 60 wines on tap.
Have you already spotted the You Lucky Bird eco-friendly cups made of coffee waste? They are created as a collab of Ecobean and the Dutch startup You Lucky Bird. Ecobean is creating sustainable chemicals and products with coffee waste.
Coastal Mississippi invites travellers to experience ‘National Shrimp Day’ which is held on May 10. They created all kinds of events during the month of May. Interesting day to celebrate in other countries?
Pizza Hut launches cheesesteak-inspired pizza and melt and Pizza Haute Dinner Series with Chain
2-5-2023
Pizza Hut is introducing a new, craveable offering to its menu, Cheesesteak. The pizza destination is bringing grilled sirloin steak to a nationally available menu for the very first time, offering the recipe as both a pizza and a crispy handheld Melt. The two new menu items will be available at participating restaurants nationwide on May 2 for a limited time. To coincide with the launch, Pizza Hut is continuing its partnership with Chain, the Los Angeles pop-up phenomenon, to host Pizza Haute Dinner Series: a premium, exclusive dining extravaganza for pizza lovers.
We love the idea of the Pizza Haute Dinner Series! Inspiration for other pizzeria’s here in Europe?
Bacchus Wijnfestival in het Amsterdamse bos voor de 10de keer
De jury van Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs met deelnemende souschef Bas Jonker
IZAKAYA Ibiza re-opened
Pipedream & Wendy's are testing an underground delivery system
The All Beef Frankmobile by Oscar Mayer
