Trends we spotted | Week 6
11-2-2022
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 Plan Bee of restaurant Tante Kee in the Netherlands and a spectacular new fine-dining restaurant in Las Vegas: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
McDonald’s USA celebrates ‘Black History’ with ‘Future 22’, a campaign that focuses on young game changers. And in Australia, KFC is going to test drone delivery in Logan, Queensland, together with drone delivery company ‘Wing’. As they say: KFC puts a Wing on it.
To raise money for the Notre Dame cathedral, a Virtual Reality experience has been created: Eternal Notre Dame. Great immersive experience to do with groups of friends or children in Paris! And in America, a festival dedicated to Hard Seltzers travels around: Seltzerland.
A new wine store, Half Full, in Amsterdam, that prefers quality over quantity and only sells half bottles of wine, champagne and more. And restaurant 3 Fils in Dubai is the first restaurant to be number 1 on the list of ’50 Best Restaurants Middle East and North Africa’.
Bordeaux (France) and Valencia (Spain) are the European capitals of ‘Smart Tourism’ in 2022. And McDonald’s in Japan sell special ‘square burgers‘ wrapped in ‘comic book’ paper.
Le Louise Hotel Brussels | Introduction of MGallery Collection in Belgium
11-2-2022
MGallery Hotel Collection has officially opened its first hotel in Belgium: Le Louise Hotel Brussels. The former Sofitel is located on the Avenue de la Toison d’Or, between the historic centre and the European neighbourhoods. The new hotel is a tribute to the city of Brussels, its inhabitants, architecture and gardens from around the world. It has 159 rooms and 10 suites and caters to guests visiting the European metropolis for both business and leisure. Le Louise Hotel Brussels – MGallery is part of the MGallery Collection. The MGgallery Collection has more than 120 hotels in over 30 countries worldwide.
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Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley opens on Valentine’s Day
11-2-2022
We already spotted the date of opening on Instagram last week and mentioned it in our ‘Trends we spotted week 5’, but it’s now official, on Monday 14th February 2022, one of the world’s best pastry chefs will open the doors to his first patisserie outside of France, Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley.
From Valentine’s Day at 8am, the chef’s world renowned creations will be available to takeaway, including Grolet’s famous trompe-l’œil, fruit and flower cakes. The patisserie – which is almost lab-like in its aestehetic with touches of gold and is designed by renowned interior designer Remi Tessier – has a central focal point: The Chef’s Counter which will host a globally exclusive dining experience inside the lab, set to wow Londoners and beyond.
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American Italian restaurant, lounge & bar SPAZIO | New hotspot next to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
10-2-2022
Rotterdam has gained a new hotspot, at a unique location just outside the city. Restaurant, lounge & bar spazio opens directly along the runway of Rotterdam The Hague Airport. An American Italian restaurant that will become the neighborhood’s new living room. At SPAZIO you step into an elegant yet sturdy design, where all your senses are immediately stimulated. The menu contains pure, honest dishes that have their origin in Italian cuisine with influences from America. The American Italian style refers to the long history of Italians who emigrated from different regions to the U.S. and settled in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston. They brought their age-old traditions, creating new favorite dishes and menus. SPAZIO continues this blend of cultures and will soon welcome everyone for lunches, drinks, dinner and (business) events.
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Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam | The latest hotel developments
10-2-2022
On March 16 and 17 you can get acquainted with the latest developments in the hotel industry during the Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam. For example, you can see the following developments: a personal hologram that welcomes you in the lobby, recyclable bath slippers, bactericidal design wallpaper, but also a complete work-out station in the form of an interactive mirror for the hotel room.
The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam takes place for the second time in RAI Amsterdam. The event, which has been organized in London since 2012, focuses among others on the independent hotelier from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. In addition to London and Amsterdam, the Independent Hotel Show will also be held in Miami this year. During the event, the corona measures in force at that time will be observed. For more information and tickets, please visit their website.
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Vegan and gluten-free concept Wild & The Moon from Paris now also in Amsterdam
8-2-2022
Iconic French food concept with a 100% vegan and gluten-free product range, opens its first Dutch branch at Van Woustraat 138 in Amsterdam. With this, Amsterdam has gained a 100% vegan food concept: the popular Wild & The Moon from Paris has opened its doors on Saturday 22nd of January in the Netherlands for the first time. Lovers of healthy and tasty food can enjoy homemade dishes, fresh cold-pressed juices, and gluten-free delicacies, packed with power food. ‘With this first Dutch Wild & The Moon location, we are setting the tone for a healthy, accessible and stylish lifestyle in Amsterdam. But also, beyond the city!” – Nick Peperkamp, co-founder Wild & The Moon Netherlands.
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Vega(n) restaurant Rozey opens third location in Amersfoort
8-2-2022
The successful vega(n) restaurant Rozey, with locations in Rotterdam and Delft, opens its third location in Amersfoort. The residents of Amersfoort now also have the opportunity to enjoy 56 different luxury veggie and vegan dishes at restaurant Rozey. And that for a fixed, low price; during the week for €34.50 pp and at the weekend for €39.50 pp including drinks. Rozey Amersfoort is located in an industrial corner building with large windows, which allow a lot of light to enter and a beautiful view of the river Eem. In the summer it is good to relax on the terrace, where you can enjoy the sun and the boats sailing by. The restaurant has room for approximately 80 guests and will open its doors this week.
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New Starbucks BAYA® Energy & more new ready-to-drink beverages in 2022
7-2-2022
A new drink by the North American Coffee Partnership (NACP), a joint venture between PepsiCo and Starbucks, BAYATM Energy. They also expand its ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio with new coffee beverages including Starbucks® Frappuccino® coffee drink with oat-milk.
NACP furthers its leadership position in RTD coffee as the category experiences double-digit growth driven by innovation and consumer demand. Starbucks is entering the energy category for the first time with the introduction of Starbucks BAYATM Energy, a ready-to-drink beverage that is crafted from caffeine naturally found in coffee fruit as well as antioxidant vitamin C for immune support* to give consumers a boost of feel-good energy.
We wonder when these drinks will be introduced in the European market!
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trends we spotted week 5
4-2-2022
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 new Nordic food movie, ‘A taste of Hunger’ and inspiration for those serving freakshakes from The Yard Mikshake Bar.
From March 1, the origin of meat served in canteens and restaurants must be mentioned in France and in Paris we spotted a great Valentine’s Day offer by the Bistrots Pas Parisiens. We love the idea!
Although we missed the fact that it’s going to be “World Pistachio Day” on February 26, we love the culinary partnership of Wonderful® Pistachios with world renowned, plant-based chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Matthew Kenney to celebrate all month long.
TGI Fridays in the USA will give a free appetizer to delivery drivers on February 10 just to say, “thanks for the hard work”. And Britain’s Borrow a Boat acquires Dutch competitor Barqo.
Cedric Grolet at the Berkeley Café opens in London on February 14! What a truly sweet Valentine’s Day surprise to give to your loved one: one of his pastries!
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‘Rotterdam Naming Celebration’ cruise and royal treatment for newest ship of the HAL
3-2-2022
Holland America Line’s newest ship ‘Rotterdam’ is set to get the royal treatment at a naming ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 30, 2022. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the ship’s godmother, carrying on a Dutch royal tradition that began in the 1920s. And there will be a special seven-day ‘Rotterdam Naming Celebration’ cruise that sails roundtrip to Norway.
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Menu Hacks created by fans on the menu at McDonald’s USA
3-2-2022
Hacks this delicious deserve a spot on the menu (at least, for a limited time). From putting a crispy Hash Brown in between their Sausage McMuffin® with Egg, to adding Chicken McNuggets® to their favourite sandwich, McDonald’s fans are always coming up with different ways to make a their McD meal uniquely their own. That’s why, for the first time ever, McDonald’s is spotlighting their creativity by officially debuting four fan-favourite creations on menus across the country for a limited time.
Starting January 31st, customers can visit their local participating McDonald’s or go on McDonald’s App to order the custom ‘Menu Hacks’ by name and receive all the delicious menu items needed to build them by hand (because that’s half the fun)!
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Healthy cooking for the community
3-2-2022
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.
8.000 m² of wellness and fitness facilities | Spa Lyon Plage
3-2-2022
This is a must visit for all the real sauna fans. When traveling to the south of France this summer, make a stop at Spa Lyon Plage, at Hôtel Lyon Métropole ****.
This spa complex has been renovated for over 7 million euro’s and is now the largest city spa in France. With a total of 600m² of hammams, saunas, sanarium’s, footbaths, an ice fountain, infrared armchairs and ‘The Grotto’ a swimming pool of 200m² with waterfalls, hydromassages and jacuzzies.
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The future of hotel-room service, the digital menu platform Breeze.
31-1-2022
Breeze Technology is bringing its visually-led, QR-code menu platform to hotels, giving room service a much-needed makeover. The new system, which is currently implemented at selected hotels in New York City, New Jersey and Florida, makes it easier for travelers to enjoy in-room dining, whether or not the hotel they are staying in has an on-property restaurant.
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300 days around the world with Marriott Bonvoy
31-1-2022
Around the globe, travellers have been longing for the opportunity to embark on their next great escape. Today, Marriott Bonvoy – Marriott International’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands and highly awarded travel program – is giving the ultimate gift of exploration to three lucky adventurers: an invitation to experience all of its 30 hotel brands and more over the course of 300 days. The price tag is free, but the value is incomparable.
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Sapphire House Antwerp is going to be the first hotel that is fully plant-based led by Bart De Pooter.
28-1-2022
Sapphire House Antwerp announces its chef for the first time. None other than the two-star chef Bart De Pooter, coming from Pastorale** opens this year no fewer than two restaurants in the prestigious Autograph Collection Hotel by Mariott. WILD|n, which is located in the oldest room of the hotel, will be the first plant-based fine dining restaurant in Antwerp. Chef De Pooter will surprise and inspire with pure and pedantic gastronomy. A new culinary chapter has begun.
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Joris Bijdendijk opens Wils Bakery Café | Amsterdam
25-1-2022
Joris Bijdendijk is opening a new business on Amsterdam’s Stadionplein. The restaurant, which will be called Wils Bakery Café, will be a combination of a bakery and a bistro. With this concept, the chef wants to establish a culinary sister of star restaurant Wils, which is located on the third floor of the building.
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Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence | Taco Bell Business School
25-1-2022
Taco Bell asked itself: Shouldn’t the leaders in the Taco Bell system reflect the people who eat and work there? In an effort to break down potential barriers and further diversify its franchise system, Taco Bell announced today that it is rolling out Taco Bell Business School in partnership with University of Louisville: a first-of-its-kind franchise training program to elevate restaurant leaders as entrepreneurs and break down barriers to franchise ownership.
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Trends we spotted | week 3
24-1-2022
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 trial with a four-day working week in the United Kingdom and have you heard of the hotel chain REVERB by Hard Rock? They open this year in the St. Pauli bunker in Hamburg.
A ‘Travel with Confidence’-program from Baha Mar Resorts in the Bahamas should give their guests the confidence to travel to their resorts. And Accor announced more than 300 new destinations to discover around the world. Including the opening of the Raffles at the OWO building in London.
The exclusive Flyfish Club, is expected to open in New York City in 2023. Your membership card for this exclusive club and restaurant is an NFT purchased with cryptocurrency.
‘Sunions’ onions are already available in America and the United Kingdom, the special thing about these onions: you don’t get tears in your eyes when cutting! And the partner support for the National Week Without Meat & Dairy in the Netherlands is greater than ever.
Dutch chefs Jonnie Boer (*** Michelin) and Sidney Schutte (**) developed baby food for Babe Baby Foods and chef Michael van ‘t Hoff launched the ‘Smaakpupil’, (taste bud) app for people who are confronted with a loss of taste.
At KFC China you can find more and more regional dishes on the menu such as noodles, congee, pancakes, rice rolls and bean curd pudding. And Poland has the most autonomous stores that work with artificial intelligence in Europe, Żabka Nano has 25 locations!
Hawaiian Poké Bowl opens branch in Antwerp Tower
24-1-2022
Hawaiian Poké Bowl is opening their 20th location in Belgium in the foodstreet of the brand new Antwerp Tower. To celebrate that twentieth poké location in just three years as it should be, this will be the flagship store of the healthy restaurant chain. The imperial location for that milestone is the busy Keyserlei. As one of the fastest growing players within healthy casual food concepts, here for the price of one bowl you not only get a healthy, fresh and nutritious meal, but also a vacation feeling!
The organization behind Hawaiian Poké Bowl has plans for 20 branches in the Netherlands in the next 3 years. And they are developing sustainable packaging for their take-out and delivery.
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Trends we spotted | Week 2
17-1-2022
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 Flipdish, an online ordering and experience platform, which has had a capital injection. And the nominees for the ‘Foodservice Award 2022’ (Horecava) election have been announced, on March 10 we will know who has won in which category.
A new De Beren delivery restaurant has opened in the center of Katwijk and KFC has opened a new restaurant in the WoenselXL shopping center in Eindhoven.
Albert Heijn is testing its own app ‘Overblijvers’ (remainers) against food waste and the Dutch app, Didiyo, delivers food from Turkish, Surinamese, Polish and Moroccan grocers.
It looks like Americans will soon be able to enjoy “Snoop doggs” hot dogs and more news about Nuro’s new model of “delivery” robotics in America.
The first non-alcoholic beer with vitamin D, the Corona Sunbrew 0.0%, is already available in Canada. And in Dubai in 2023, The floating luxury five-star resort Kempinski Floating Palace will open! With hotel villas that can ‘sail’ elsewhere.
At Taco Bell in America, you can take out a subscription to the Taco Lover’s Pass, for 10 dollars per month, you can get 1 taco every day. And an article about an AI-powered platform to make wine recommendations, Tastry.
And a link to an article about the first speakeasy non-alcoholic cocktail bar in Paris: Drinks&Co by Lyre’s, special! We don’t think we have a completely alcohol-free cocktail bar here in the Netherlands, do we?
Messi Burger at the Hard Rock Cafe
13-1-2022
Update March 2, 2022: The Messi Burger is now available at all Hard Rock Cafes worldwide.
Hard Rock Cafe announces the launch of the pilot program for the brand-new Messi Burger, the latest innovation in Hard Rock International’s “LIVE GREATNESS” campaign in partnership with Lionel Messi. The burger will be exclusively available at the Hard Rock Cafe Miami, Florida and Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, Florida before its global release on March 1.
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Italian vegan comfort pizza in Amsterdam | Mastino
13-1-2022
Looking for a tasty vegan pizza in Amsterdam? Visit pizzeria Mastino, located in De Pijp. Or visit again, since Mastino reopened with a new look and energy. Here they serve plant-based pizzas and also love to provide you with a good cup of caffé Italiano and a delicious ‘Chocovella’. Mastino is open seven days a week – and if you’re lucky you’ll conquer one of the few seats – for the pizza lover who likes something a little different.
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Bacardi launches alcohol-free spirit PALETTE
13-1-2022
Bacardi is launching a new brand of alcohol-free spirit: PALETTE. Developed in collaboration with Amsterdam bartenders, PALETTE makes no concessions in taste, quality or mixability. The two variants, PALETTE Roots and PALETTE Bold, are made with all-natural ingredients and the versatility delivers the perfect NoLo solution for the growing demand for alcohol-free cocktails.
At the beginning of this week, we coincidentally published a list of non-alcoholic drinks that might get you through Dry January. Major brands such as Bacardi are now also presenting alcohol-free alternatives.
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Is your Dry January still going strong?
11-1-2022
January has always been one of the longest and depressing months. While most of us have to unchill from a festive December month, we’re confronted with Dry January, Veganuary (and if you really want to go all the way, forget the Dairy too), we have Blue Monday (January 17 this year) and your own New Year’s resolutions.
But on the bright side: more and more delicious vegan and vegetarian products are available at the stores, restaurants and recipes on the internet. Besides trying out Veganuary lots of people try Dry January and for those who miss the taste of their cocktail, glass of beer or wine, more and more delicious (and even some distilled) non-alcoholic alternatives are hitting the market, we made a list of the latest drinks.
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Restaurant Soiree - credits Dylan de Waard
Restaurant Soirée - Tom Pfeijffer en maître Maxime Oldenboom - credits Dylan de Waard
Restaurant Soiree - credits Dylan de Waard
Restaurant Soiree - credits Dylan de Waard
