Trends we spotted | Week 07

17-2-2025

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:

• At Marian’s Restaurant in NYC on Greenwich Avenue, they serve a Jello Negroni next to their Negroni. Spotted on Instagram.
• With the highly anticipated release of Paddington in Peru, Corner Bakery Cafe® invites guests to enjoy the perfect pairing – the Teddy Latte and Teddy Milk.
• The rebranding of the former Eden Hotels has begun, Designhotel Maastricht is now called Leonardo Boutique Hotel Maastricht City Center.
• Restaurant Elements at the sustainable Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba has been renovated by the Dutch interior design agency FG Stijl.
• The Dutch National Week Without Meat & Dairy (March 3 to March 9 2025) takes a local approach in its already eighth edition.
• McDonald’s Germany sought to engage young people and politicians in conversation during their Burger Dialogue.
• For those who prefer a bottle to a can but only have cans in the house: the Can Caps.
• a&o Hostels officially open the doors of a&o Firenze Campo di Marte in Florence.
• Radisson Hotel Group continues its growth in Europe with the opening of two new hotels: Radisson RED Galway in Ireland and the Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa in the UK.

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Bagels & Beans delivers Love Bites postcards today

14-2-2025

A pleasant skip of a heart beat thanks to that one smile, the smell of coffee, those irresistible chocolate chips or that thoughtfully filled bagel. They are those everyday little gestures that bring happiness and love. Without always being visible or expressed. That is why at Bagels & Beans the month of February is dedicated to those hidden loved ones. In addition to all the moments of warmth in the establishments, the quirky franchise chain is now also a love supplier for a while. More than 100 handwritten Love Bites postcards will be delivered to the (hidden) loved ones of Bagels & Beans guests today.

Great little hospitable gesture on Valentine’s Day!

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Netflix and MGM Grand unveiled new dining experience in Las Vegas | NETFLIX BITES

14-2-2025

NETFLIX BITES Vegas is now open at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, embarking on a savoury one-year culinary residency that invites guests to dig into dishes and drinks that bring the magic of the screen to the table. Promising a flavourful adventure, this unique dining experience offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with each menu item inspired by a hit Netflix show or movie. This one-of-a-kind restaurant combines Netflix’s storytelling with MGM Grand’s renowned hospitality, offering an unforgettable culinary journey crafted to give fans a new way to experience their favorite stories and characters.

Like our prior article about set-jetting, it’s all about storytelling!  

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Set-jetting | Stay in movie-star hotels with ALL.com

13-2-2025

From the Oscars and BAFTA Awards to the Venice and Cannes Film Festivals, the silver screen inspires travellers the world over. The ever-growing consumption of films and series is fuelling a boom in cinema tourism, also known as ‘Set-jetting’. This trend, in which travellers take inspiration from hit films when choosing destinations, has had its popularity boosted by popular and award winning films such as Killers of the Flower Moon (Oklahoma), Oppenheimer (New Mexico) and Barbie (Palm Springs). According to Bloomberg, there is a real “White Lotus Effect”: the filming of seasons 2 and 3 in Sicily and Thailand has had a significant impact on bookings in these two destinations (season 3 launches on 17 February).

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | CHÀO Pizza, ELEVATE COFFEE LAB and Chuan Yue

11-2-2025

Every day, we spot fun, new concepts. This week CHÀO Pizza in Bussum, they serve Neapolitan pizzas with eventually an Asian twist, created with pizza dough that has to proof for at least 24 hours. Sounds really tasty, don’t you think? In Amsterdam, ELEVATE COFFEE LAB, a quiet, experiential coffee space, opened late 2024. The dimensions of coffee are explored from different angles, different brewing methods, origins and experimental techniques. And you are able to enjoy a totally different experience at Chuan Yue in Rotterdam, where you enjoy dishes from Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine in a cheerful interior. You can even enjoy karaoke there.

We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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Trends we spotted | Week 06

10-2-2025

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:

• Spotted on the Instagram account of our favourite baker Dominique Ansel, Pinkglow Pineapple. Unfortunately only available in the US and Canada but Del Monte is about to introduce a Rubyglow Pineapple in Europe.
• Spotted on Instagram in NYC – a Singles Anti-Valentine’s event or a Singles Valentine’s Party.
• Greyscale is an edible art activation by Brazilian artist João Loureiro in a collab with Piccolina Gelateria at MPavilion in Melbourne. Choose from six gelato flavours that are all different shades of grey. Inspiration for ice cream parlours around the world?
• Perfect pairings of Detroit-style pizzas and burgers by Emmy Squared Pizza and BERO, non-alcoholic beer. Recently we also spotted a wine-pizza pairing. Inspiration for local collabs?
• Areas opens the world’s first robotic restaurant with Artificial Intelligence, called Self, on Barcelona airport.
• Claridge’s Bakery set to open this summer with Richard Hart as the executive baker & creative director. With a focus on British classics like Bloomers, Granary Loaves, Jam Tarts and Custard Tarts, as well as Hart’s globally renowned sourdough breads.
• Maybourne recently announced a 2027 opening for its newest development in the Parisian quarter of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, The Maybourne Saint-Germain.

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Arq Hotels | Boutique hospitality

7-2-2025

Traditional hospitality and innovative technology. Small-scale luxury and personal attention. With the launch of Arq Hotels, the Netherlands’ newest boutique hotel group is a reality. What started with the acquisition of the Paleis Hotel (Palace Hotel) in The Hague in September, grew into a collection-of-two earlier this month with the affiliation of Kloosterhotel de Soete Moeder (Convent hotel The Sweet Mother) in Den Bosch. Thus Arq Hotels doubled in size in a short time – and it doesn’t stop there. The group’s focus is on growth, with a portfolio of 20 boutique hotels as its ambitious goal. It is headed by Nicoline Montanus, who worked for Eden Hotels for many years.

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The limited edition [ yellow tail ] & Domino’s Red Blend | The perfect sip with every slice

6-2-2025

A new favorite pizza beverage pairing is here! [ yellow tail ], America’s best-selling imported wine, recently announced that they are teaming up with Domino’s, the largest pizza company in the world, to deliver a flawless pizza night pairing experience – the Limited Edition [yellow tail] & Domino’s Red Blend. Uniquely crafted to provide the perfect sip with every slice, this special wine release is guaranteed to pair with everything cheesy, making your pizza delivery nights extra easy.

Inspiration for restaurants and wine shops to collaborate to create the perfect pairing with the most famous dish of the restaurant? And of course a great collaboration in time for Valentine’s Day!

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Crusty Slices, Puffle Bees and HOTBOXXX

4-2-2025

Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, we spotlight three new concepts in Germany! Crusty Slices in Aachen, Cologne and Frankfurt, is a fun concept that sells croissant dough slices with pizza toppings, sold in pretty boxes. They are growing fast in Germany, and are looking for franchisees. There are also franchise opportunities at Hanover-based HOTBOXXX, where you get your food out of the wall. Unusual though, you can also pull an entire menu out of the vending machines. And, of course, a few Dutch specialities. Puffle Bees is a concept that has been in Berlin since 2021, they too serve hybrids like the croffle (which they thus call the Puffle) and Egg Drops. They will soon open their second branch in Hanover.

We wish all these entrepreneurs and their teams lots of fun and success with their concepts. More information below!

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Trends we spotted | Week 05

3-2-2025

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:

• We came across a Swiss-based company, KITRO which is tackling the global issue of food waste.
• An interesting article on eHotelier – The Hotels Network launched Swaps, personalized hotel website experiences.
• Collaboration between two iconic hotels – Iconic Tuscan hotel, Il Pellicano travels to Claridge’s Restaurant for week long residency.
• Great Valentine’s Day inspiration from the Belgian Otomat chain – candlelight dinner with a firestarters matchbox and, of course, heart-shaped pizzas.
• On the Instagram account of restaurant and lunchroom Da Kepello in Panningen, we came across another dessert board! Also great way to serve desserts for Valentine’s Day.
• Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant De Oude Gevangenis Alkmaar opened last Saturday, February 1^st. You can spend the night in a former prison!
• Ruby Hotels will open its first project in Hungary at the end of 2026! The Budapest project is located in the iconic Corvin Palace, Budapest’s oldest department store and a listed building from 1926.
• In March, Cinema Culinair will descend on Antwerp and Ghent with its film-food events from the 12^th until the 30^th of March. Enjoy both the film and the food from the film!

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