Trends we spotted this week – week 17
29-4-2016
At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, an article about a gin bar in London where the owners claim having the largest collection of gins, and HIHAHUT started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to build more sustainable cabins.
The Localpolitan launches with customized travel blogging experiences
28-4-2016
Yesterday The Localpolitan launched as the newest, customized hospitality service available online. Instead of visiting a travel website looking for content that fits your needs, The Localpolitan aims to turn the process around, and puts the traveler in control of the content they receive.
Analyzing the world around you with the SCiO
26-4-2016
How much fat is in this dressing? How much sugar contains this sugar beet and which melon is better at the moment? SCiO gives you answers to all these kind of questions, SCiO is a small gadget which scans the products you’re about to buy and shows you what these products are made of.
The Chippy – Fish & Chips
25-4-2016
This upcoming 21st of May, Justin Brown’s restaurant The Chippy opens in Amsterdam. He will serve Fish & Chips here! Justin Brown is a famous British chef who worked for plenty of famous people, such as Jamie Oliver and Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, besides that he also cooked for stars like David Beckham and Madonna.
Bon Appetit – “The ice salon of Breda’ opens his doors in Breda.
22-4-2016
From today on the Netherlands has a new Ice cream parlor. Today ‘The ice parlor of Breda – Bon Appetit’ opens its doors. The parlor is developed by the entrepreneurs Edwin and Kim van Es, they’re known from the cafeteria Bon Appetit in Rijsbergen.
The Bento Box by Tante Kee
22-4-2016
Restaurant Tante Kee on the Kaageiland in the Netherlands serves a quick lunch for the business market. With their Bento Box they serve five small dishes at the same time in a box, you also get a glass of house wine and coffee or tea. All within 45 minutes. A beautiful and delicious way to treat your business guests in a short time.
FoodShare program by Starbucks
21-4-2016
In March Starbucks announced to donate ready-to-eat meals to food banks from its 7.600 company-operated stores in America through their new FoodShare program. Initially, this will be accomplished through an existing collaboration with Food Donation Connection and a new partnership with Feeding America.
Temporary pop-up islands and food boats during Rotte PICNIC ISLAND
20-4-2016
Time for some summer fun in Rotterdam during the Rotte PICNIC ISLAND. From 1 to 3 July you can enjoy food, drinks, music, art and culture here. All on one of the two temporary islands floating around in the Rotte river. Food will be served among other from food boats.
De Verspillingsfabriek of Hutten catering is going strong.
20-4-2016
Hutten Catering has its own ‘verspillingsfabriek’ or ‘waste factory’ since last month. Waste streams of food are being converted to new, tasteful products. With the factory Hutten Catering wants to reduce the huge amount of useless wasted food.
An ‘all you can eat fries’ concept at McDonald’s of the future?
19-4-2016
A dream of many might become true this summer! The owner of a McDonalds in the American state Missouri is planning to open an ‘all you can eat fries’ concept. This means enjoying unlimited gold-yellow fries.