Pizza Hut brings back the limited-edition NCAA® March Madness® Mini Basketballs
9-3-2023
Yesterday Pizza Hut announced the return of a beloved, limited-edition offering from the 1990s: Mini Basketballs. Just in time for NCAA® March Madness®, the 2023 Mini Basketballs will be available for a limited time only starting on March 14 at participating Pizza Hut restaurants nationwide for only $7 via the Pizza Hut website and Pizza hut app (taxes not included; prices and participation vary). The new Mini Basketballs feature a black and red pattern with “No One Out Pizzas The Hut”® text.
Truffles from the Burwell Farms in North Carolina
7-3-2023
A North Carolina farm is successfully producing cultivate truffles. Truffles are traditionally very rare products of a symbiotic relationship of the truffle fungus and pine trees and are originally only found in wild forests of France, Italy, and Spain. Yet, over the years, scientists have figured out how to consistently grow this rare earthen produce. An article about the Burwell Farms in North Carolina where they’re effectively cultivating truffles.
OTA Insight launches Rate Insight+
7-3-2023
OTA Insight, the global leader in cloud-based hospitality business intelligence, recently announced today the launch of Rate Insight+, a first-of-its-kind solution that gives hoteliers a complete view of their competitive landscape by combining hotel and short-term rental data in a single platform. The new short-term rental data will be available as an upgrade to the core Rate Insight product.
Trends we spotted | Week 9
6-3-2023
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 including fish canning company John West, which has launched two vegan fish-free tuna products.
Fletcher Hotels partners with Shiji Enterprise Platform to enhance the guest experience with a cloud-based property management system for all Fletcher Hotels locations.
Last weekend Ser.vi Worldwide and United Robotics Group unveiled their solution to their hospitality staff shortage while improving the guest experience.
Greggs, a large bakery chain, aims to be climate neutral by 2040. They developed a Greggs eco-initiatives shop for this purpose. From this shop, initiatives that work will be implemented in other shops.
From 15 March, Espresso Martini Day, you can follow the ‘Espresso Martini Trail’ in London! You can sample varieties of espresso martini’s at several restaurants, among others Zuaya restaurant, In Horto restaurant, Kahani Indian restaurant and Como Garden restaurant.
The entire bread baking process fully automated with Wilkinson Baking Company’s BreadBot, a great machine to showcase the process to customers at for example supermarkets. The Breadbot was popular at the recently held expo for National Grocers in Las Vegas.
Last but not least: a funny game, WeenieBall, table football with hot dogs on the BBQ.
Trends we spotted | Week 8
28-2-2023
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 the Czech cultivated pork startup Mewery, which announced the successful development of a cultivated pork prototype using its proprietary microalgae-based growth medium.
Beyond Meat® launches plant-based chicken-style range in the Netherlands. Like a Beyond Burger® Chicken- Style, a Schnitzel and Tenders.
Vly made from yellow split peas, is packed with protein and low in sugars is now also available in the Netherlands and at the Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn. Also their Vly Barista.
The Brake Room in New York by Chick-fil-A is a dedicated space for food delivery workers to take a break, recharge their devices, and enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks. Great idea for winter times?
Israel will get some Public Access Lagoons™ (PAL™) Projects of Crystal Lagoons. Those lagoons look great! And Marriott International joins the Internet Watch Foundation and deploys Cisco Technology to combat online ‘Child Sexual Abuse Material’.
Meati, a Colorado-based startup that produces fungi-based meat alternatives, has opened a new production facility called the ‘Mega Ranch’ in Thornton, USA. And Yumminn, a Barcelona-based startup, offers a mobile web app solution for dine-in restaurants, which integrates with point of sale systems.
The Lexi Las Vegas embraces cannabis-friendly hospitality
24-2-2023
Open while undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation, the once famed Artisan Hotel Boutique is evolving into The Lexi – Elevations Hotels and Resorts new 64 room hotel that will be the first in Las Vegas to embrace the idea of cannabis-friendly hospitality. The Lexi will make its debut this spring.
Trends we spotted | Week 7
21-2-2023
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 week 7 2023’.
With this week links to articles about amongst others a dipping-friendly bacon milkshake at Domino’s Japan and Burger King Thailand comes with a ‘Chocolate King Hamburger menu’ in a collab with Hershey’s.
Amazon is expanding its payment method with the palm of your hand, introduced by Amazon One at Whole Foods Markets. And a Kickstarter project by Big Eddy Glass Works, The Colour Bomb Cup. Great water glasses for restaurants.
McDonald’s Germany introduces McPlant® Nuggets developed by Beyond Meat® and KFC Canada introduced the first winterized basketball court.
The Palais Garnier, home to the Phantom of the Opera and one of the world’s most famous opera houses, is now available for a one-night stay on Airbnb. And MGallery Hotel Collection delivers style and substance with ‘Stories That Stay’.
The Finnish food technology startup The Nordic Umami Company has developed sustainable umami flavors from plant-based circular ingredients. Available in bouillons, sauces, and salts.
Virgin Hotel New York City | Rooms with great views
17-2-2023
Virgin Hotel New York City has opened its doors to guests beginning February 2023, with an official grand opening in spring 2023. Located at 1227 Broadway, and taking up the entire block between 29th Street and 30th Street, the newest addition to the Virgin Hotels collection sits at the heart of the booming NoMad neighborhood and delivers a vibrant yet sophisticated hospitality experience in one of the world’s most exciting cities. This is the sixth Virgin Hotels in the United States and the seventh in the brand portfolio.
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Postillion Hotels invests in DISC analysis to create strong teams
2-2-2023
As of January 1st, Postillion Hotels has expanded the application process with the DISC analysis. This personality analysis charts people’s behavior and presents the results in an interactive way. The hotel chain wants to select from the start on the behavior of future employees in order to put together more diverse teams. That’s why the company has chosen to make MapsTell’s DISC analysis part of the first round of every application. With this investment in the application process, Postillion Hotels expects to be able to assess even better whether applicants are suitable for vacancies and whether the personality style complements the other personalities within the teams.
Dry-aged fish
12-1-2023
Marjolein van Spronsen blogs about the ancient Japanese technique of dry-aging fish, there are even fish shops in New York and Australia that specialize in dry-aged fish. She would love to be able to buy this fish here in the Netherlands.
This blogs was previously published in Dutch at the website of our organization Van Spronsen & Partners Hospitality Consultancy.
Pizza Hut Brings Back Limited-Edition Mini Basketballs for the First Time Since the 1990s
Pizza Hut Brings Back Limited-Edition Mini Basketballs for the First Time Since the 1990s
Pizza Hut Brings Back Limited-Edition Mini Basketballs for the First Time Since the 1990s
