The Anthony Hotel in Utrecht implements RUNNR.ai

29-6-2023

  • How RUNNR.ai is usedHow RUNNR.ai is used
  • Michiel de Vor from RUNNR ai and Wouter Visser General Manager of The Anthony UtrechtMichiel de Vor from RUNNR ai and Wouter Visser General Manager of The Anthony Utrecht
  • How RUNNR.ai is usedHow RUNNR.ai is used
  • Michiel de Vor from RUNNR ai and Wouter Visser General Manager of The Anthony UtrechtMichiel de Vor from RUNNR ai and Wouter Visser General Manager of The Anthony Utrecht
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With the implementation of RUNNR.ai, an artificial intelligence tool that works through WhatsApp, The Anthony Hotel is improving the guest experience. It is one of the first hotels in Utrecht to work with this system. Guests get immediate answers to their questions, can rebook services and pay hassle-free. RUNNR.ai is an upgrade of the chatbot often used on websites. lees verder

World’s first Solein® Gelato now available to consumers in Singapore

26-6-2023

  • Menu with Solein by restaurant Fico in SingaporeMenu with Solein by restaurant Fico in Singapore
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  • Solein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in SingaporeSolein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in Singapore
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  • Solein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in SingaporeSolein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in Singapore
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Back in July 2019 we wrote about a new protein Solein in our trends we spotted week 29, now 4 years later the people in Singapore can taste the first Chocolate Solein® Gelato!  

Fico, a Singapore-based restaurant, is making food history by embarking on a culinary revolution by creating the world’s first Chocolate Solein® Gelato, a dessert made with ingredients derived out of thin air. Solein is the world’s most sustainable protein produced by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods.

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Starbucks innovation lab | Hacienda Alsacia in Costa Rica

26-6-2023

  • Hacienda Alsacia by StarbucksHacienda Alsacia by Starbucks

Starbucks recently announced plans to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia – the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development, located in Costa Rica. The lab will serve as a hub for hands-on and virtual learning opportunities for Starbucks partners (employees), students, researchers and industry leaders to innovate and scale sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging environmental and social issues, including climate adaption and agricultural economics.

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Trends we spotted | Week 25

23-6-2023

  • Winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa RumWinner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum
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  • Aroma Italian Fine Dining named Italian Restaurant of the Year in the NetherlandsAroma Italian Fine Dining named Italian Restaurant of the Year in the Netherlands
  • Culinary event Dyckland FSTVL in the orchard of restaurant de DyckCulinary event Dyckland FSTVL in the orchard of restaurant de Dyck
  • Domino’s is bringing more convenience to delivery with Pinpoint DeliveryDomino’s is bringing more convenience to delivery with Pinpoint Delivery
  • Winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa RumWinner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum
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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 on, among other things, a big step forward in the USA for lab-grown meat! Upside Foods and Good Meat are cleared for sale there by the US Department of Agriculture!!

The Dyckland FSTVl is held on July 1 and 2 at the orchard at restaurant ‘de Dyck’. Enjoying Dutch products! And Domino’s Pizza is introducing, ‘Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery’ in the USA. Through this system in the app, you can also have a pizza delivered in parks, sports fields and on the beach.

And a few interesting Instagram posts: quite literally a bucket list item in Berlin, where you can buy ramen from Christopher of Berlin food technique and pick it up from a bucket. We also came across the fluffy pancakes by Rookies pancakes in Paris, where there are queues waiting every day. This is also the case at the Truffle Bakery in Tokyo! They sell buns baked with truffle butter, coated with truffle oil and truffle salt. And Restaurant Sophia Loren opens 4th restaurant at the airport of Rome.

Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining in Vaassen has been named ‘Italian Restaurant of the Year’ in the Netherlands by the glossy Italy Magazine. They will also become members of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and the chef will publish a cookbook this fall. And the winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum is: Team Havn and cocktail bar Feijoa. They created a small beer-like cocktail with luxury streetfood.

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Trends we spotted | Week 24

16-6-2023

  • Subway® announced master franchise agreement to expand presence in Mainland ChinaSubway® announced master franchise agreement to expand presence in Mainland China
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  • City ID in hystoric Baronesa in Lisbon - credits Glow Visuals
  • Crodino Biondo nu verkrijgbaar in een 6-pack met 17,5cl flesjesCrodino Biondo nu verkrijgbaar in een 6-pack met 17,5cl flesjes
  • Floris Licht (Hotels for Trees) & Dirk Taselaar (Lacoly)Floris Licht (Hotels for Trees) & Dirk Taselaar (Lacoly)
  • Four Seasons celebrates 32 Michelin stars within its restaurant portfolioFour Seasons celebrates 32 Michelin stars within its restaurant portfolio
  • Grand Pilsener - Hertog Jan - met tijd als hoofdingrediëntGrand Pilsener - Hertog Jan - met tijd als hoofdingrediënt
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At the editors of Horecatrends, we receive many trends from home and abroad every day. We pick out the most interesting ones, other short trends we collect in the ‘Trends in Brief’ section.

With this week links to articles on, among other things, the land-based production of Atlantic bluefin tuna by German company Next Tuna. And hotel chain Four Seasons highlights the restaurants with a total of 32 Michelin stars within their chain.

Dishes from Netflix dinner shows are on the menu at their first-ever pop-up restaurant: NETFLIX BITES. And a summer concept from London: Jack & Boule with eight bocce courts and plenty of street food and drink stalls.

Subway has entered into a master franchise agreement with the Chinese company Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development Co. with a target of 4,000 new branches on the mainland in 20 years.

A tasty non-alcoholic alternative to the Spritz: Crodino! This orange non-alcoholic drink is now also available in 17.5cl bottles. Ice cubes in a large wine glass, pour Crodino on top, orange slice in and enjoy! And Hertog Jan has introduced a premium beer called Grand Pilsener, with time as the main ingredient.

Lacoly has launched a WhatsApp service that, among other things, allows hotel guests to opt to skip the daily cleaning of their room and instead have a tree planted by Hotels for Trees.

City ID has announced their expansion to a historic place in Lisbon, the Baronesa building. After renovation, the apartment hotel will consist of 88 units. And Accor has partnered with start-up Alltheway to offer a solution that simplifies travel by transporting luggage between city centres and airports. Launch is in Paris.

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ResQueue | The first digital queue in Belgium

15-6-2023

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Resengo launches ResQueue in Belgium, the company tries to solve terrace crowding with the first digital queue. Starting soon, ResQueue will be implemented at the first Belgian hospitality establishments that have already ordered the system to manage the crowds on their terraces.

In France, New York and other parts of the world, we have experienced likewise ceonvenient systems, simple and easy to use for both guests and ‘terrace’ management. Resengo does also introduce this system in the Netherlands. lees verder

The Most With No Coast | Goodsurf

15-6-2023

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The Most With No Coast: Goodsurf, a unique new entertainment concept that combines surfing with an appealing and engaging bar, restaurant, and beer garden experience, has secured its first venue in Dallas, Texas. lees verder

The revolution of SUGO Pizza | plant-based is the new standard

6-6-2023

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SUGO Pizza, known for its airy, square pizza al taglio, is charting a new course this month. Where previously vegan dishes were marked on the menu, a marking is now placed behind dishes with animal products. “With a daring new menu, we are breaking into the future with a bang,” says director Hugo Kruijssen about the company’s new direction.

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Trends we spotted | Week 21

26-5-2023

  • The All Beef Frankmobile by Oscar MayerThe All Beef Frankmobile by Oscar Mayer
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  • Bacchus Wijnfestival in het Amsterdamse bos voor de 10de keerBacchus Wijnfestival in het Amsterdamse bos voor de 10de keer
  • De jury van Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs met deelnemende souschef Bas JonkerDe jury van Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs met deelnemende souschef Bas Jonker
  • IZAKAYA Ibiza re-openedIZAKAYA Ibiza re-opened
  • Pipedream & Wendy's are testing an underground delivery systemPipedream & Wendy's are testing an underground delivery system
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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.

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HEINZ REMIX™ | The First customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser

25-5-2023

  • HEINZ REMIX™ | The First customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenserHEINZ REMIX™ | The First customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser

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.

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