New healthy hotspot Dam Tasty on the Zeilstraat in Amsterdam

8-9-2023

  • Owners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamOwners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam

Opening – Dam Tasty opened its doors in Amsterdam South. The funky, colourful store is for everyone who is looking for a healthy, sustainable and quick meal in a concept where sustainability and awareness are the points of focus. Because eating healthy is not so hard, not so boring!

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TASTYY | A new style Kebab & Soul Food place in Germany

10-7-2023

  • TASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in GermanyTASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in Germany
  • TASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in GermanyTASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in Germany
  • TASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in GermanyTASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in Germany
  • TASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in GermanyTASTYY a new style Kebab & Soul Food place in Germany

Since March 2023 the people and visitors of the German city Gelsenkirchen can visit a new style kebab and soul food place: TASTYY at the railway station in town. The concept offers high quality, delicious and affordable food. It redefines the traditional classic kebab in a completely new and fresh way, with the pure taste of nature and transparency about all ingredients. Their kebab skewer is also available on request as a vegan ‘Tastyy Tower’ and they also serve many creative food combinations as bowls, paninis and burgers. New stores are already announced at the Neustrasse 16 in Düsseldorf, the Hohenstauffenring 25-27 in Köln and at the Zeil 88 in Frankfurt am Main. A new concept to watch!

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Sustainable snacking | Sustainability in the fast food industry

3-1-2023

  • Vegan Fried Chick*n - Now available at AHVegan Fried Chick*n - Now available at AH
  • Vegan Fried Chick*n - Now available at AHVegan Fried Chick*n - Now available at AH
  • The Ketchup Project - 3 flavoursThe Ketchup Project - 3 flavours
  • Chipotle is piloting new technologies in its restaurants to deliver precise forecasting, optimal quality, and increased convenience for digital guests.Chipotle is piloting new technologies in its restaurants to deliver precise forecasting, optimal quality, and increased convenience for digital guests.
  • Wild and The Moon AmsterdamWild and The Moon Amsterdam
  • Wild and The Moon AmsterdamWild and The Moon Amsterdam
  • Der Wegweiser - Hans im GlückDer Wegweiser - Hans im Glück
  • Savor EatSavor Eat
  • Savor EatSavor Eat

A list of examples of sustainable initiatives in the fast food industry. From details like sustainable ketchup from The Ketchup Project to fast-food chains that have built their identity around sustainability like HoneyBee Burger and the German chain ‘Hans im Gluck’. Here in the Netherlands we have small sustainable concepts like Pomms’ Rotterdam and the chain Vegan Junk Food Bar. These sustainable initiatives range from putting new sustainable tech in place to climate-neutral burgers and fast-food brands that solely serve vegetarian & vegan food.

With #VeganJanuary, #TryJanuary and the importance of sustainability for our future, a list of concepts worth to try! And as you will read, many of these initiatives have been reported on our website for years. We don’t really get why large companies like The Crown, The Clown and The Colonel have not played a larger part in this development.  

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Foodhall Scheveningen launches smart ordering system for beachgoers | Ordering from your beach towel

28-7-2022

  • picnic on the beach - Foodhall Scheveningenpicnic on the beach - Foodhall Scheveningen
  • picnic on the beach - Foodhall Scheveningenpicnic on the beach - Foodhall Scheveningen
  • Bestellen vanaf je handdoek - qr code Foodhall ScheveningenBestellen vanaf je handdoek - qr code Foodhall Scheveningen

A summer’s day at the beach is the perfect time for a tasty picnic, a romantic sunset dinner or an extensive drink with a bottle of ice-cold rosé. But eating on the beach often ends up in getting a small fries or something else unhealthy. A problem that the Foodhall Scheveningen, located on the new Noord Boulevard, is only too happy to tackle. To be able to serve guests on the beach, they came up with an ordering system for the beach. “On the beach you want to eat fast, easy but also healthy and tasty food. Thanks to our new ordering system, visitors can order their favourite dishes at the proverbial touch of a button and collect them without waiting. We make sure that everything is packed in a beach-proof way. You get a notification on your phone when you can pick up your order. Ideal for those wonderful, endless summer days on the beach”, according to the entrepreneurs of the Foodhall Scheveningen.

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The Ketchup Project | game changer in the battle against food waste

27-6-2022

  • The Ketchup Project - 3 flavoursThe Ketchup Project - 3 flavours
  • Oprichters TKP Birte Ketting (L) en Anne Janssens - credits Josje DeekensOprichters TKP Birte Ketting (L) en Anne Janssens - credits Josje Deekens

DOEN Participaties and Brave New Food Investments (BNFI) are jointly investing 450,000 euros in The Ketchup Project, a sustainable initiative that combats food waste and empowers local Kenyan farmers. With this investment, The Ketchup Project can hire extra staff and invest in the purchase of its own drying hubs.

Sustainable ketchup for restaurants and fast food restaurants, interesting for those companies that have sustainability high on their agenda.

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A list of special food bikes and food tricycles

2-5-2022

  • coffee tricycle by Bar Companycoffee tricycle by Bar Company
  • De smoothie bike by Bar CompanyDe smoothie bike by Bar Company
  • the churros tricycle of Ideas Boxthe churros tricycle of Ideas Box
  • The Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den BoogertThe Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den Boogert
  • The Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den BoogertThe Dutch cocktailfiets by Niels Den Boogert
  • The Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbikeThe Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbike
  • The Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbikeThe Dutch 'oesterfiets' or oysterbike
  • The Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefietsThe Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefiets
  • The Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefietsThe Dutch Pizzafiets by the koffiefiets
  • The food bike by Bar CompanyThe food bike by Bar Company

In the Netherlands we cycle a lot and who is not familiar with the bike from which ice cream is sold? Or a coffee bike in a hiking area? But there are many more bicycles from which oysters, cocktails, fries, smoothies, cotton candy, cheese, churros and pizzas are sold. There are a number of professional food bike rental companies, but we also know a number of enthusiastic one-man businesses such as the ‘Oyster bike’ of Jolijn Géboers in Amsterdam and the ‘Cocktail bike’ of Niels den Boogert. With the summer approaching, a list of ‘food bikes’ and ‘food tricycles’! Maybe time for a small-scale food bike / food tricycles festival instead of a food truck festival? And then a joint work-out from the Bakfiets Gym afterwards!

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Healthy cooking for the community

3-2-2022

  • Ureban PlatesUrban Plates

Marjolein van Spronsen blogs about an initiative from California where catering companies and restaurants offer a ‘plate pass subscription’. Definitely an idea for restaurants in neighbourhoods with many dual-earners and their families.

This blog has been posted in Dutch recently at the website of Van Spronsen & Partners Hospitality Consultancy.

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Opening Botania Food & Beer Garden in Utrecht

2-9-2021

  • Botania Food & Beer gardenBotania Food & Beer garden
  • Botania Food & Beer gardenBotania Food & Beer garden
  • Botania Food & Beer gardenBotania Food & Beer garden

The historic city center of Utrecht has gained a new restaurant concept. Brewer Lowlander and restaurant The Streetfood Club have joined forces. Botania Food & Beer Garden promises to be an inspiring meeting place where natural, tasty beers and delicious dishes come together. A match made in heaven – and all that in an atmospheric, tropical green setting. Botania will be open every Monday to Sunday from Saturday the 11th of September onwards for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You can read about a previous collaboration between Lowlander and The Streetfood club in this article.

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S.Pellegrino & Food for Soul | Together for a more sustainable food culture

6-7-2021

  • Partnership between S.Pellegrino and Food for Soul

A new global partnership has been announced between the leading sparkling mineral water brand S.Pellegrino and the non-profit organisation, Food for Soul, founded by Chef Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore. The collaboration aims to drive positive social and environmental change and empower a sustainable food culture.

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Foodini | A 3D food printer with cartridges you can fill with your own ingredients

12-1-2021

  • The Foodini by Natural Machines
  • The Foodini by Natural Machines
  • The Foodini by Natural Machines in kitchen plating chocolate spiral
  • Foodini Stainless Steel Food Capsules
  • Chocolate Pac-Man maze printed by Foodini by Natural Machine

Natural Machines recently launched their first 3D food printer and they do not only aim to infiltrate into professional kitchens with their brand-new product. Natural Machines is the first manufacturer to give people access to a compact 3D food printer at home. They want to see it become just another appliance like a microwave or toaster on your kitchen counter. Foodini – great name for a food printing device by the way – does not make use of ordinary food cartridges like most food printers on the market, instead users can fill the 5 containers with fresh ingredients of their choice.

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