Trends we spotted | Week 11

18-3-2024

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Bastion Hotels chooses Mews as cloud software for their 30+ hotelsBastion Hotels chooses Mews as cloud software for their 30+ hotels
  • Ruby Hotel in Sweden - credit © Bobakstudio - Karminsky Architecture_Ruby Hotel in Sweden - credit © Bobakstudio - Karminsky Architecture_

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:

  • Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken wants to open restaurants in Germany.
  • Pizza Hut rolls out a pizza-bagel mashup: The Big New Yorker Pizza Bagel, in NYC and Los Angeles.
  • Empanada chain from Spain, Las Muns opens stores in Milan and 2 in Portugal.
  • Inspiration through Instagram:
    • Strawberry Garden Café in Seoul;
    • Strawberry Afternoon Tea at Hotel Naru MGallery in Korea
    • A coffee flight – available at the Junction by Common Ground in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
    • And at the Nuldam Space vegan café you can send a letter to your future self or somebody else.
  • The Ruby Group announced their first hotel in Sweden, located in the heart of the island of Kungsholmen in Stockholm.
  • Bastion Hotels chooses Mews as cloudsoftware for their 30+ hotels.

Enjoy reading!

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KFC USA | It’s not Pizza it’s Chizza!

23-2-2024

  • The Chizza - limited available at KFC USAThe Chizza - limited available at KFC USA
  • The Chizzeria exterior at the pop-up in NYC - credits KFCThe Chizzeria exterior at the pop-up in NYC - credits KFC

Kentucky Fried Chicken keeps pairing the unexpected to create another mouthwatering meal. Starting Feb. 26 for a limited time, KFC is introducing the international smash hit, Chizza (“cheet-za”), to KFC menus in the U.S.* It’s not pizza: two 100% white meat Extra Crispy™ fried chicken filets topped with zesty marinara sauce, melty mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni.

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Inspiration for upcoming national and international days

13-2-2024

  • Inspiration for National and International DaysInspiration for National and International Days

13 February 2024 – A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen, on using national and international days as inspiration. We mention these days 1 to 2 months upfront in our weekly trendletter. With links to the former trendletters. We don’t publish those articles on Horecatrends but of course everyone can subscribe to the weekly trendmail. 😉

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Instagram inspiration | Roses are Red or Bread?

9-2-2024

  • Instagram inspiration - Roses are red or breadInstagram inspiration - Roses are red or bread
  • Instagram inspiration - Roses are red or breadInstagram inspiration - Roses are red or bread

Do you also enjoy scrolling on Instagram? We do!! Every week we come across inspiration that we often share in our weekly article ‘Trends we spotted’. This week we came across so many of them! Among others, a ‘duck in your coffee’, a bouquet of croissants under the motto ‘are roses red or bread’, hot milkshakes, Cookizza’s by Cedric Grolet and much more. That deserves its own article!

Enjoy reading!!

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Hamburglar hits the road for ‘America’s Most Wanted Burgers’

2-2-2024

  • Hamburglar hits the road in the USAHamburglar hits the road in the USA
  • The Burger Warmer console in the Burgercuda of the HamburglarThe Burger Warmer console in the Burgercuda of the Hamburglar

Back in the spotlight is Hamburglar, he is stepping up his burger-stealing game – this time, with a new trick up his black-and-white striped sleeve. Introducing the Burgercuda, Hamburglar’s never-before-seen getaway car. With the help of the custom 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, he’s making his way coast-to-coast in an attempt at the ultimate burger-stealing heist. That’s where fans come in: spot the car and scan the vehicle’s code to get rewarded with an Arch Card – plus Hamburglar-inspired swag* – so you can try the delicious new burgers at your local McDonald’s (before the Hamburglar does). And whether you spy our mischievous friend or not, fans everywhere can enter to win FREE McDonald’s burgers for a year by visiting SpotHamburglar.com**.

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Trends we spotted | Week 04

29-1-2024

  • horeca trendsTrends in het kort - Trends we spotted
  • 2023 McDonald's All-American Roster (East Team)2023 McDonald's All-American Roster (East Team)
  • 2024 McDonald's All American Games2024 McDonald's All American Games
  • Cinnamon_Roll_PizookieCinnamon_Roll_Pizookie
  • Ruby Hotels opent Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar in Stuttgart - the barRuby Hotels opent Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar in Stuttgart - the bar
  • Ruby Hotels opent Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar in StuttgartRuby Hotels opent Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar in Stuttgart
  • Valentijnsdag actie bij alle vestigingen van Bram LadageValentijnsdag actie bij alle vestigingen van Bram Ladage

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:

  • The McDonald’s All American Games return to Houston this April.
  • A new year and a new PIZOOKIE® at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, based on a cinnamon roll.
  • A bouquet of ice cream spotted in an ice cream / Bonsai tree shop in Kyoto, Japan.
  • Bram ladage, a famous snack bar chain in and around Rotterdam, hands out free ‘Brammetjes’ again this Valentine’s Day.
  • For the lovers of strong coffee, an Italian Iced Coffee recipe.
  • Spotted in a Starbucks in Thailand, a special coffee machine to prepare coffees.
  • ‘Beauty in and out’ at the ‘48 Collagen Café’ in Paris, it is opening this summer!
  • Ruby Hotels opened their first hotel in Stuttgart, Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar.
  • And the floating +POOL is opening this summer in the East River in New York City.

Enjoy reading!

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Chef Dick Middelweerd (**) launches the week of the sausage roll

25-1-2024

  • Dick Middelweerd introduceert de 'Week van het Worstenbroodje'

No product is as connected to Brabant (the southern region of the Netherlands) as the sausage roll (het worstenbroodje). Chef Dick Middelweerd of the Treeswijkhoeve (**) has welcomed guests with the savoury snack for years, shared several recipes of the product in his cookbook together with the Dutch artist Guus Meeuwis and last month, in collaboration with Shell, introduced a culinary sausage roll teriyaki. Dick Middelweerd thought that it is time to celebrate this typical Brabant delicacy, with the week of the sausage roll, which runs from 6 to 13 February 2024. He invites all chefs to show their creations on social media with the Dutch hashtag #weekvanhetworstenbroodje. lees verder

Croissant craze | What does 2024 bring?

25-1-2024

  • Croissant hype | Wat brengt 2024?Croissant hype | Wat brengt 2024?

Marjolein van Spronsen blogs about the croissant hype with for example broissants, cube- and round croissants, croffles, crospresso’s, cragels, tracos, cronuts and Christmas croissants. lees verder

Trends we spotted | Week 51

22-12-2023

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • 2 Dutch restaurants in the 50 best Italian restaurants - Pianeta Terra - Aroma2 Dutch restaurants in the 50 best Italian restaurants - Pianeta Terra - Aroma
  • Christmas cookies by A Dynamite CompanyChristmas cookies by A Dynamite Company
  • DiscoDip - Miljuschka's Culinary Festival in May 2024DiscoDip - Miljuschka's Culinary Festival in May 2024
  • In Hangzhou China opened the 10.000th store of KFC ChinaIn Hangzhou China opened the 10.000th store of KFC China
  • Karaoke bar Duke of Tokyo Rotterdam - credits dots lexpanderKaraoke bar Duke of Tokyo Rotterdam - credits dots lexpander
  • Miss G's in Amsterdam enjoying American food like Mac ’n Cheese BallsMiss G's in Amsterdam enjoying American food like Mac ’n Cheese Balls
  • New York Pizza opened their 300th store in the NetherlandsNew York Pizza opened their 300th store in the Netherlands

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:

  • Inspiration from Instagram: the beautiful courtyard garden of the Plaza Athénéé, including a small ice rink! Serving bread with a butter candle and pink hot chocolate bought outside at Harrods’ food truck!
  • Recently opened in Hangzhou, KFC China’s 10,000th store. Built up by Yum China Holdings over the past 36 years.
  • In the Netherlands, New York Pizza celebrates their 30-year anniversary and the opening in Breda of their 300th outlet!
  • DiscoDip – Dutch tv chef Miljuschka Witzenhausen does organize a Culinary festival, it will take place on 24, 25 and 26 May 2024 in recreation area Bussloo at the Veluwe. Tickets are on sale now.
  • The ‘Limited Edition Cinnamon Christmas Buddy’ cookies are on sale now at the store of the ladies of Dynamite in Amsterdam. Tomorrow, December 23, they will treat you to a hot cup of coffee or chocolate milk in their store.
  • Two Dutch restaurants in the 50 best Italian restaurants in the world, Pianeta Terra in Amsterdam at spot 23 and restaurant Aroma in Vaassen as a newcomer at spot 43!
  • Recently the third location of karaoke bar Duke of Tokyo opened at Hofplein in Rotterdam.
  • Eating ‘Mac ‘n Cheese Balls’ or ‘Chicken & Waffles’ at the popular brunch spot Miss G’s is now also possible at dinner, and they have a new interior.
  • We came across an article about the Barraquito, a hot version of an espresso martini from the island of Tenerife. It looks great and delicious!

Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!

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Murder at the Grand Resort | Grand Resort Bad Ragaz launches a crime thriller radio play

19-12-2023

  • Murder in the Grand Resort - Crime Thriller PodcastMurder in the Grand Resort - Crime Thriller Podcast
  • Murder in the Grand Resort - Crime Thriller PodcastMurder in the Grand Resort - Crime Thriller Podcast
  • Murder in the Grand Resort - Crime Thriller PodcastMurder in the Grand Resort - Crime Thriller Podcast

A murder case at the Tamina Therme, six suspicious guests and a master detective. This is the basis of the first fictional crime podcast from a Swiss luxury hotel. The Grand Resort Bad Ragaz launched this audio experience yesterday in Bad Ragaz. The five episodes of ‘Murder at the Grand Resort’ were produced in collaboration with the Winterthur-based company Podcast Schmiede and are based on the famous crime story ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Agatha Christie. The postcast is in the German language and is officially called “Mord im Grand Resort’, good to practice your German.😉

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