Uncovered Festival | Brewery De Leckere celebrates its 25th anniversary

18-8-2022

  • Brouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered FestivalBrouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered Festival
  • Brouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered FestivalBrouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered Festival
  • Brouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered FestivalBrouwerij De Leckere 25 jaar - Uncovered Festival

On 16, 17 and 18 September, the Werkspoorhaven in Utrecht will be transformed into a true beer-walhalla during the Uncovered Festival. More than 15 different breweries will present the beers they are most proud of. As guest, you can visit the bars of all these breweries and taste their beers. There are even special ‘beerflights’ arranged by the organisation that make sure you can taste different beers in the right taste intensity.

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Food start-up GREENFORCE launches a B2B platform for the hospitality industry

18-8-2022

  • GREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powdersGREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powders
  • GREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powdersGREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powders
  • GREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powdersGREENFORCE has a B2B platform for bulk mixes vegetable powders

Food start-up GREENFORCE is launching a B2B platform this month to serve the hospitality industry in the Netherlands with its vegetable powder mixes in bulk packaging. With this development, they are responding to the demand from restaurant guests for more vegetable options on the menu. GREENFORCE offers the catering industry the opportunity to experiment with vegetable powder mixes. The sustainable mixes have a long shelf life, are packed with protein and are easy to customise: with the bulk mixes, restaurants can easily put a vegetable burger or meatball with their own twist on the menu. On the platform, restaurants and caterers can order the bulk mixes in burger, minced meat, meatball, egg, schnitzel and smear.

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HosPETality | Examples of pet-friendly gestures

16-8-2022

  • HosPETality - @thedoodlecalledjimmy loves to travelHosPETality - @thedoodlecalledjimmy loves to travel
  • A thermal dedicated dog pool at Lifestyle & Thermal retreat FonteverdeA thermal dedicated dog pool at Lifestyle & Thermal retreat Fonteverde

A couple of weeks ago we spotted the great term HosPETality and because we travel with our family & office dog, Labradoodle Jimmy, we spot a lot of examples of pet-friendly gestures. In hotels you have to pay a small fee for the dog but mostly you get a bowl, doggy pillows and if the dog is lucky, a treat! It already starts with the reservation, we booked a stay at a hotel in Spain and because we gave notice of our dog and asked them to book a table for dinner, they emailed us that they booked us a table at the terrace so Jimmy could accompany us for dinner. Just thoughtfull! We made a list of very great small gestures hotels and restaurants can implement.

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Trends we spotted | Week 32

12-8-2022

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  • de ‘peanut butter s'mores Pizookie®’ van BJ's Restaurant & Brewhousede ‘peanut butter s'mores Pizookie®’ van BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
  • 7Pines Resort Sardinië opent als onderdeel van het Destination by Hyatt-portfolio7Pines Resort Sardinië opent als onderdeel van het Destination by Hyatt-portfolio

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 first restaurant in Europe of Panda Express opened at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and the peanut butter s’mores Pizookie® returns to BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

Some openings: Bacon Nation will open on the second floor of the D Las Vegas on Fremont Street this fall. Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences will Launch in Danang, Vietnam and the 7Pines Resort Sardinia opens as part of the Destination by Hyatt portfolio.

Last week we published a recipe for a ‘frozen salted espresso martini’ spotted on Instagram. This week we spotted the Instagram account of ‘Our Life Corner’ with delicious looking drinks, like the Mango Tea Cream Cheese.

An interesting article about how cities are banning robot delivery vehicles from the sidewalks. As usually the problem of technique going faster than legislation. And Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey and a team will launch a plant-based restaurant & wellness chain.

Are you going to Paris in the first week of September or do you live there? Check out CookieWay, ‘le pop-up bar à cookies de Subway’! Chef and restaurateur Jean Georges Vongerichten opens massive Seaport marketplace in the restored historic Tin Building located in lower Manhattan.

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Postillion Hotels help employees by paying off student debt

12-8-2022

  • Werken bij Postillion HotelsWerken bij Postillion Hotels

Postillion Hotels pays off the student debt of their employees with 2.50 euros per worked hour. This repayment is in addition to the regular salary of the employees. With this initiative, the hotel chain hopes to be able to take away some financial struggles so there is more room for growth and development. The initiative is the result of a graduation project by students of Hotel Management School Maastricht.

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Racepark Amsterdam opens at Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam

12-8-2022

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  • Exterieur Fletcher Hotel AmsterdamExterieur Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam
  • Sky Restaurant Pi - Fletcher Hotel AmsterdamSky Restaurant Pi - Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam

On Tuesday, the 16th of August, Racepark Amsterdam at Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam will open its doors. With the recent opening of Racepark Uden-Veghel at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Teugel Uden-Veghel, this is the second location in a Fletcher Hotel. In this brand new Racepark you can race in advanced simulators on multiple kinds of racetracks and with different racing cars. The simulator recreates races into the smallest details, which makes guests feel as if they are really driving the circuit.

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#inspectorLeonardo |Stay three months for free in the Leonardo hotels

11-8-2022

  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo HotelsAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo Hotels
  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo HotelsAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo Hotels
  • Are you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo HotelsAre you going to apply for #inspectorLeonardo at the Leonardo Hotels

As a result of the corona crisis, record after record is currently being broken when it comes to staff shortages. According to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands, the hospitality industry, with the highest vacancy rate this spring, was the sector with the greatest shortages. In order to attract new staff, Leonardo Hotels decided to throw out the edged rules and procedures and create the ideal hospitality job. As #inspectorLeonardo, you are paid for three months to test all the hotels and F&B concepts of the hotel chain for free, together with a friend.

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Wendy’s adds new Homestyle French Toast Sticks to sweeten up their breakfast line-up

11-8-2022

  • Homestyle French Toast Sticks on the Breakfast Menu of Wendy'sHomestyle French Toast Sticks on the Breakfast Menu of Wendy's

Wendy’s® is eyeing straight A’s for its breakfast lineup this back-to-school season with the addition of its new Homestyle French Toast Sticks available in restaurants nationwide starting August 15. As the first sweet breakfast menu addition, this treat serves up syrupy goodness for fans looking for a flavourful way to start their morning – whether at home or on-the-go.

It looks a little like French fries for breakfast! Great idea? It also reminded us of bread sticks to dip in a soft egg.  

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The flavour line up of the Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch

8-8-2022

  • The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya HindmarchThe flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya HindmarchThe flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya HindmarchThe flavour line-up by The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch3The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch
  • The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch3The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch

The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch is open in the Village Hall at 11 Pont Street in London until August 28th , and they introduce a very special flavour line up. The Ice Cream Project is the latest concept store at The Village – offering a collection of unexpectedly delicious ice creams and sorbets celebrating Anya Hindmarch’s favourite cult food brands.

We did spot this spectacular ice cream project on Instagram and we wonder if these flavours would be inspiration for other ice cream parlours? And we have spotted a lot of ice cream inspiration but these flavours are special!

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SweeTARTS® hosts first branded Film Fest on TikTok | Championing everyday storytellers

8-8-2022

  • SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTokSweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok
  • SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTokSweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok
  • SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTokSweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok

SweeTARTS®, the iconic brand that has been encouraging fans to live their most colourful lives and ‘Be Both’, understands the best storytellers aren’t just traditional filmmakers. They’re nurses who can sing acapella, students with a knack for thrift-store finds, or skateboarders who dabble in cooking, all with a shared passion for creating content from their everyday lives that sparks impactful emotions. To elevate the unique talents of these storytellers across the country, SweeTARTS is reimagining the typically exclusive award show concept by hosting the first branded Film Fest on TikTok.

Great idea to create a TikTok contest for your own club, restaurant chain or bar if you want to  engage young people with your brand. Done right it will push your amount of followers on TikTok and who knows it might interest young people that didn’t visit your place before. In the past we spotted similar ideas for Instagram.   

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Trends we spotted week 31

5-8-2022

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  • Loetje ReeuwijkLoetje Reeuwijk
  • Virtual Restaurant AssociationVirtual Restaurant Association

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 recipe for a frozen salted espresso martini cocktail, sound delicious doesn’t it?  And Zero sugar wine from Italy from Pure the Winery!

The Virtual Restaurant Association, or VRA is the United States first non-profit with the purpose of qualifying virtual restaurant companies to protect consumer, driver & restaurants on health, safety & profits.

And 2 openings in London for foodies! Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf will open restaurant Bossa in Marylebone and the two Michelin starred Portuguese chef, Henrique Sá Pessoa will open restaurant JOIA in in London’s first art’otel.

For those who love to bake, check out the inspiring Instagram account of NUDAKE, they opened their fourth location in Seoul with the introduction of a ‘Burger Cake’. And would you pay €60,= for an espresso? They serve it at Ettore’s Espresso Bar at H.R. Owen Bugatti in Mayfair, London.

Restaurant Loetje needs staff, check out what they offer in a market where every restaurant is looking for staff. And check out whether you want to download the Accor’s annual Masters of Travel 2022 report! Accor also published their half year 2022 results.

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Britta and Yuri Wattimena to open restaurant YANO in Rotterdam in autumn 2022

2-8-2022

  • Yuri en Britta Wattimena van restaurant NOYA - credits: Nanja Valenteyn-Wattimena fotografienanja.comYuri en Britta Wattimena van restaurant YANO - credits: Nanja Valenteyn-Wattimena fotografienanja.com
  • Yuri en Britta Wattimena van restaurant NOYA - credits: Nanja Valenteyn-Wattimena fotografienanja.comYuri en Britta Wattimena van restaurant YANO - credits: Nanja Valenteyn-Wattimena fotografienanja.com
  • restaurant NOYA - Hamachi bieslook sambairestaurant YANO - Hamachi bieslook sambai
  • Restaurant NOYA - makreel tomatenbouillon boemboeRestaurant YANO - makreel tomatenbouillon boemboe
  • restaurant NOYA - Geitenyoghurt, magnolia-kombucha, witte aardbei, dillerestaurant YANO - Geitenyoghurt, magnolia-kombucha, witte aardbei, dille

Restaurant NOYA has a new name because another party claimed the name, so the owners changed it to restaurant YANO. Britta and Yuri Wattimena will open restaurant YANO in Rotterdam in the autumn of 2022. It is the first restaurant of the couple, who have extensive experience in Rotterdam’s top segment restaurants. The fine-dining restaurant will be located at Straatweg 114 in Hillegersberg, on the site of the former restaurant Zotte.

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Japanese style sandwiches at Ranchi in Amsterdam

2-8-2022

  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam
  • Japanese style sandwiches - Ranchi AmsterdamJapanese style sandwiches - Ranchi Amsterdam

Since a couple of weeks you can enjoy Japanese style sandwiches or Sando’s at Ranchi in Amsterdam!  These sandwiches look delicious, are delicious and they are picture-perfect for on Instagram. Some of our team already tried them at Ranchi and went back for more! The sandwiches are packed per 3 in a gift box – it feels like a small gift for lunch!

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‘Klooster Summer Festival’ at hotel The Anthony in Utrecht

1-8-2022

  • Garden Yard at hotel The Anthony in UtrechtGarden Yard at hotel The Anthony in Utrecht

Music lovers can enjoy music in many different styles this summer in Utrecht at the ‘Klooster (Convent) Summer Festival at the hotel The Anthony. The atmospheric hotel organizes a musical event once or twice a week in August and September, in collaboration with Utrecht partners such as brewery vandeStreek.

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Kinfill | Sustainable cleaning products in concentrated form

1-8-2022

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  • KinfillKinfill
  • KinfillKinfill
  • KinfillKinfill

Kinfill is a sustainable brand that features an innovative collection of homecare products that contributes to a cleaner planet. Their reusable ‘forever glass bottles’ ensure that no plastic is used and refills are delivered in small bottles that can be diluted with tap water. They have a wide range of products (cleaning sprays, soap bars, hand towels etc.) for every area, including the kitchen. Since they do not use any chemical substances, their products are ideal to use in the hospitality industry and you never have to worry that harmful substances will reach the guest. Kinfill has recently been offered and used by several coffee shops, including the well-known coffee bar Saint-Jean in Amsterdam.

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