Freshly Chopped Leiden | First location from this chain in the Netherlands

10-3-2022

  • Freshly Chopped opens in LeidenFreshly Chopped opens in Leiden
  • The team of Freshly Chopped LeidenThe team of Freshly Chopped Leiden

On Monday 14 March, the very first Freshly Chopped location in the Netherlands will open at the Stationsweg 11 in Leiden. This successful Irish franchise concept already has more than 60 restaurants in Ireland, the UK and on Cyprus, and now the Dutch can enjoy their fresh, healthy and tasty salads and meals as well. Core of the fresh formula: all ingredients are freshly ‘chopped’ under the watchful eye of the guest. As an opening promotion they have a Leiden Garden Salad (with cheese from Leiden) with a bottle of Vitamin Well.

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DB collection | Fashionable work sneakers by Bata Industrials

10-3-2022

  • DB collection of fashionable work sneakersDB collection of fashionable work sneakers
  • DB collection - Dyanne Beekman and Martijn Mathot, Managing Director Bata IndustrialsDB collection - Dyanne Beekman and Martijn Mathot, Managing Director Bata Industrials

Bata Industrials is launching the DB collection of work shoes in collaboration with Beekman Group. This fashion collection consists of stylish safety sneakers designed by top designer Dyanne Beekman (DB). The first series of the DB collection consists of three work sneakers in Black, White and Black and White. Each of them are eye-catchers under any business outfit. The trendy DB.01 sneaker is feather light and offers excellent support and comfort for good stability. It has high-quality grip and slip resistance, even above the European safety standard. The sneaker is antibacterial and washable for maximum hygiene. It is available for women and men, EU size 35/48.

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Inspiration for the National Pancake Day on March 18 in the Netherlands

8-3-2022

  • Biscuit Beignets by The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker BarrelBiscuit Beignets by The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel
  • Get That Cookie Dough Pancakes - by @es_jenny_solares and @EnkyBoysGet That Cookie Dough Pancakes - by @es_jenny_solares and @EnkyBoys
  • Zero Egg challenges students to make the world’s highest egg flipZero Egg challenges students to make the world’s highest egg flip

While in America and England the date for the annual Pancake Day coincides with Mardi Gras (fat Tuesday after Carnival, the evening before fasting starts) and Shrove Day, we here in the Netherlands celebrate our National Pancake Day on March 18 2022. Because the dates differ, owners of pancake restaurants can use inspiration from the pancake days in England and the USA! Our colleague Jesse Oldenburg has created a list of inspiring promotions and tasty pancake recipes! If your pancake restaurant has a cool initiative for pancake day, we would love to hear it, but we also like to hear if you picked up one of the initiatives below!

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Chouffe Classic | Belgian beer brand brings cycling tour to Drenthe

7-3-2022

  • The Chouffe Classicthe Chouffe Classic
  • the Chouffe ClassicThe Chouffe Classic

Not the green heart of the Belgian Ardennes, but the wooded landscape of Drenthe will be the setting for the Chouffe Classic on Saturday June 4. For the first time this originally Belgian cycling classic will be held in The Netherlands. An extra festive edition, because the well-known beer is celebrating its fortieth birthday this year. Speed ​​and winning are not central to this sport event, but it is all about fun and joy. During the last meters of the most difficult climb of the tour, the music gives just that last bit of energy. The last stage, just after the finish, is also essential for the successful completion of the Chouffe Classic. You can register from today via Chouffeclassic.nl.

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Raw Foods | Raw vegan cakes from Hungary

7-3-2022

  • Apple and Vanilla Tarte by Raw Foods from HungaryApple and Vanilla Tarte by Raw Foods from Hungary
  • Blueberry Cheesecake By Raw Foods from HungaryBlueberry Cheesecake By Raw Foods from Hungary
  • Flodni - raw vegan cake by Raw Foods HungaryFlodni - raw vegan cake by Raw Foods Hungary
  • Kokos and Chocolate Mousse by Raw Foods in HungaryKokos and Chocolate Mousse by Raw Foods in Hungary

Recently Raw Foods entered the Austrian market with their raw vegan cakes made from premium ingredients, products like Coconut and Chocolate Mousse, Apple and Vanilla Tarte or the very popular Flodni have already convinced hundreds of café and restaurant owners to put these vegan products on their menu in Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and now also in Austria. First resellers are in and around Vienna and Wiener Neustadt. All their products are gluten-, lactose, egg-free and do not contain refined sugar.

The company Raw Foods is expanding outside Hungary and especially for those restaurants and cafés who want to offer vegan cake alternatives it might be a solution if you don’t have the capacity to make them in your own place.  

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Strand22 | To the beach in Almere City Centre

7-3-2022

  • Team Strand22 - credits Social SIstersVan links naar rechts: Casper de Rooi, Marina Ort, Martin Ort - credits: Social Sisters
  • Strand22 - credits Social SIstersStrand22 - credits Social Sisters
  • strand22 in AlmereStrand22 in Almere

Almere City Centre has a special new address, Strand22 has recently opened on Esplanade 14. The beach at the Esplanade will open on March 9. At Strand22, guests can already enjoy a delicious drink or dinner with a phenomenal view from inside. Now that the weather is getting better and with plenty of sun forecasted in the coming days, the large terrace is also open. This spring and summer it is the ideal place for an evening of cocktails or a night out.

Almere is a city in the Dutch province Flevoland. It is a drive of approximately 30 minutes from Amsterdam. The city is surrounded by waters such as Gooimeer, IJmeer and Markermeer. A perfect place for a city beach.

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Trends we spotted | Week 9

4-3-2022

  • The Connaught GrillThe Connaught Grill
  • The Connaught GrillThe Connaught Grill
  • Trends we spotted

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 Deliveroo that opened its first real restaurant in London, Pizza Paradiso. Do you wonder why?

 The award ceremony of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 in July moves from Moscow to London. And Ikea opened its first city centre shopping mall in west London, Livar.

Also in London: the reopening of The Connaught Grill. Another opportunity to taste the cuisine of Jean-Georges Vongerichten. And European aparthotel operator Staycity has opened a new-build property at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport this month, its third opening in Germany, bringing its total apartment count up to 5,000 in 30 properties at 14 European destinations.

Being able to get a pizza from a vending machine 24/7: Resto’Clock currently installs about 30 vending machines per month in France and Belgium. We also came across BistroBox in Austria where you can pull a pizza from the machine within 2 minutes.

The #KentuckyFriedGivingChallenge in America is a good example of involving young guests in ‘a good cause’ via TIKTOK®. And in the field of sustainability, we came across the Norwegian material science company B’ZEOS. They are working with international companies to replace single-use plastics with seaweed-based alternatives.

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Hidden Amsterdam | MaMa Kelly’s hidden treasure revealed

4-3-2022

  • Hidden Restaurant AmsterdamHidden Restaurant Amsterdam
  • Hidden Restaurant AmsterdamHidden Restaurant Amsterdam
  • Hidden Restaurant AmsterdamHidden Restaurant Amsterdam

Hidden Amsterdam is a fine dining restaurant with an accessible atmosphere. Hidden in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam you will find ‘hidden’: a beautiful and tasteful new concept from the Rebel Horeca Group. In the restaurant, located in the basement of the well-known restaurant MaMa Kelly, an unexpected culinary experience awaits you.

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SQWZ soft drinks | Soda worth the squeeze

3-3-2022

  • SQWZ soda - worth the squeezeSQWZ soda - worth the squeeze
  • SQWZ soda - worth the squeezeSQWZ soda - worth the squeeze

With the introduction of SQWZ, D-drinks aims to raise awareness of soft drink consumption. 71% of consumers say they are concerned about the amount of sugars in soft drinks. They are looking for alternatives that are low in calories but also taste good. After squeezing many recipes, Team SQWZ has succeeded in developing a range of organic soft drinks that are low in calories and taste delicious! (You CAN have it all!) SODA worth the squeeze!

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New flagship store for The Avocado Show in the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands

1-3-2022

  • The Avocado Show Founders in LondonThe Avocado Show Founders in London
  • The Avocado Show in Westfield Mall of The NetherlandsThe Avocado Show in Westfield Mall of The Netherlands
  • The Avocado Show in Westfield Mall of The NetherlandsThe Avocado Show in Westfield Mall of The Netherlands
  • The Avocado Show in Westfield Mall of The NetherlandsThe Avocado Show in Westfield Mall of The Netherlands

The founders of the beloved restaurant The Avocado Show, Julien Zaal and Ron Simpson will open a new format of their fast-growing chain on Saturday 12 March. Centrally located between The Hague and Leiden, the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands is the ideal place for the first Dutch branch of The Avocado Show outside of Amsterdam.

Designed in collaboration with their permanent creative team at Aces of Space, this new version of The Avocado Show with 80 seats and a surface area of ​​190m2 has the appearance of a colorful patio. The guests sit under natural light and are surrounded by many green-pink color accents; the well-known setting of The Avocado Show. Original dishes are served, in their signature style, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Think of the now world famous poke bowl, stacked pancakes, an avocado smashed burger and even cocktails, where the avocado seeds are used as ice cubes.

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Denny’s ‘Social Stars Influenced Menu’

1-3-2022

  • Get That Cookie Dough Pancakes - by @es_jenny_solares and @EnkyBoysGet That Cookie Dough Pancakes - by @es_jenny_solares and @EnkyBoys
  • The Clearly Very Fruity Pancakes, - by @CallMeBelly and @MatthepersonThe Clearly Very Fruity Pancakes, - by @CallMeBelly and @Mattheperson
  • The all new Jala-Bac Burger - by @PaqJonathan69 and @ElTheEggThe all new Jala-Bac Burger - by @PaqJonathan69 and @ElTheEgg

Since last week Denny’s is releasing its new ‘Social Stars Influenced Menu’ that features meals inspired by first six of 24 popular TikTok creators tapped by the iconic brand to put their own personal spin on new Denny’s menu items. These Limited Time Only (LTO) meals will be available at all Denny’s locations nationwide from Feb. 24 through June 21, and can be ordered in-restaurant, online at dennys.com or through the new Denny’s iOS and Android app.

Like ‘The Get That Cookie Dough™ Pancakes’, created by TikTokkers Jenny Solares and The Enky Boys, these pancakes look like a real treat for Mardi Gras! And inspiration for those creating pancakes in other countries.

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Zero Egg challenges students to make the world’s highest egg flip

1-3-2022

  • Zero Egg challenges students to make the world’s highest egg flipZero Egg challenges students to make the world’s highest egg flip

In its quest to make plant-based food accessible to everyone, Zero Egg is starting with the newest generation of food lovers — college students! The plant-based egg company took America’s largest college, the University of Central Florida (UCF) by storm yesterday, kicking off its partnership with the university by serving up delicious plant-based egg meals; delivering Zero Egg sandwiches to students around campus on their own branded tandem bicycle; and hosting an afternoon of fun and games on the campus’ Greek Row.

But the highlight of the show was the Zero Egg omelet flip! Currently, there is no world record holder for the world’s highest egg flip, and Zero Egg is on a mission to secure it! The brand will be scouring colleges across the country to find America’s highest egg flipper. Once secured, Zero Egg intends to work with Guinness World Records on capturing the record, because who needs another record held by an ordinary egg? Not when Zero Egg can get it done — doing all of the same things an ordinary egg can do, such as flip, scramble, bake and fry.

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The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® expands in the USA

1-3-2022

  • Biscuit Beignets by The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker BarrelBiscuit Beignets by The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel
  • Specialty pancakes by The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker BarrelSpecialty pancakes by The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreCracker Barrel Old Country Store

Today it is International Pancake day! To celebrate this we will share this pancake news from the USA. The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel, a delivery-forward, virtual brand will open nearly 100 additional locations in 2022. Which they’re celebrating with a limited-time special offer: New deep-fried Biscuit Beignets. Their offer might be inspiration for pancake restaurants in the Netherlands as well!  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® is proud to announce its breakfast-all-day, delivery-forward brand, The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel, will expand to operate out of nearly 100 more Cracker Barrel locations in 2022, bringing the offering to 200 locations nationwide. To make enjoying homestyle breakfast any time of day easier than ever, The Pancake Kitchen will serve a variety of pancakes and other breakfast favorites for delivery and pickup by DoorDash and Uber Eats.

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Underground venue Obsidian by Graphite | Where vegan meets music

25-2-2022

  • Enjoy the dishes of Obsidian By GraphiteEnjoy the dishes of Obsidian By Graphite
  • Enjoy the dishes of Obsidian By GraphiteEnjoy the dishes of Obsidian By Graphite

Patron-cuisinier Peter Gast of restaurant Graphite (* Michelin) opens underground venue Obsidian by Graphite in the heart of Amsterdam on 3 March. The top chef will experiment with plant-based dishes and you can enjoy (unplugged) music at this location.

The intimate space, complete with a cozy bar, low stage and comfortable seats, are an invitation to relaxed or exciting evenings, filled with good food, a good glass of wine and the best music. The cozy and informal location offers space for vegan dinners, live music and the best performances ever. Obsidian by Graphite can also be booked for private events or meetings, provided by restaurant Graphite.

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Trends we spotted | Week 8

25-2-2022

  • Bunk Amsterdam - Hotel in an old churchBunk Amsterdam - Hotel in an old church
  • Opening of the 50th De Beren restaurantOpening of the 50th De Beren restaurant
  • Grand Marnier Quintessence & Grand Marnier RévélationGrand Marnier Quintessence & Grand Marnier Révélation
  • AiroDoctor V10P-IDAiroDoctor V10P-ID
  • Trends we spotted afbeelding

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 new restaurant for Alain Ducasse in Paris, Le Salon des Manufactures and the Dutch restaurant chain ‘The Avocado Show’ will open in Stuttgart in April.

Bunk Hotel Amsterdam is reopening with a special give-away – a Staycation party! Check out your change to win this party. And the Dutch Kever Genever is facing legal problems with their Kever John Lemon Canned Cocktail.

The 2nd edition of the Colors Festival will be held in Paris, From April 2 to May 8 2022, you can enjoy street art in the 11th arrondissement. Two new spectacular editions of Grand Marnier, Quintessence and  Révélation, give expression to the simplest of combinations: cognac, orange essence, wood, and time.  

Travel Outlook, a premium hotel call center, introduced Bella. Bella is the hospitality industry’s first AI-powered Virtual Hotel Agent™ and Aldi in Australia is testing a robotic pizza vending machine, the Pizzabot.

As many virus experts say that COVID is here to stay, it might be wise to install an air purifier. AiroDoctor® V10P-ID is a passive in-channel photocatalysis unit designed to effectively filter and clean the airflow in small and medium-sized air handling units (HVAC).

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