Trends we spotted | Week 17

25-4-2025

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’. This edition highlights some fun hospitality initiatives for Kingsday — perfect to visit, enjoy, or use as inspiration for next year! We’ve also included some international examples of creative campaigns and product launches.

• Royal Desserts at live-fire restaurant Nela in Amsterdam.
• Café De Blaffende Vis in Amsterdam will unveil its iconic 2025 King’s Day façade at the stroke of midnight during King’s Night. 
• Café De Gaper in Leiden will transform into Snackcafé De Gaper on King’s Day, serving a snack menu fit for royalty.
• Stëlz Hard Seltzer released a limited edition ‘can belt’ especially for King’s Night and King’s Day — it sold out quickly!
• Want to toast with an orange drink? Jägermeister ORANGE has just hit the market.
• In the U.S., BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse teamed up with Mars to launch a new twist on their signature dessert: the SNICKERS® Pizookie.
• Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard introduces a bold take on a classic: Cola Italian Ice.
• Pretzelmaker® in the US is giving away free Pretzel Bites tomorrow (April 26th) in celebration of National Pretzel Day.
• Outback Steakhouse in Australia turns up the heat with their Hot Wing Roo-lette – a spicy challenge for the daring!

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | DILEMMA Kitchen, THE BUTCHER Smashed Burger and the Sojubar

22-4-2025

Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week a creative breakfast, lunch and coffee concept in Breda: DILEMMA Kitchen, another new smash burger concept this time from the THE BUTCHER chain in Amsterdam and a new location of the Sojubar at the Westfield Mall of The Netherlands in Leidschendam.

DILEMMA Kitchen by Emma Hopstaken opened in Breda in January, she provides private dining, catering, pasta workshops and breakfast and lunch on Friday and the weekends. The Sojubar in the Mall opened last week, they serve K-food and drinks (possibly a cocktail with Soju). And THE BUTCHER Smashed Burger is the chain’s first outlet where they specialise in the trendy smash burgers. This location will open its doors on April 28^th on the Albert Cuypstraat!

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

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Restaurant Terroir Grand Cru, Drippy’s and Jahagir’s Kitchen

15-4-2025

Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, two new restaurants, in Hulst and Amsterdam and a second location for the smashburger concept Drippy’s in Rotterdam. A new meeting place on the Oude Binnenweg! Fine dining restaurant Terroir Grand Cru, opened in Hulst early January. In the heart of the southern region Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, chef Colin de Moor serves the flavours of this region combined with influences from further afield. And on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam, Jahagir’s Kitchen opened in February. The Jahagir brothers serve the rich, diverse flavours of India with a modern twist.

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Trends we spotted | Week 15

14-4-2025

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:

• Hedonism Wines creates an ‘eggcelent Easter display’ – they’re definitely ready for the Easter Season. Does your restaurant have Easter decorations?
• The Big Egg Hunt comes to Canary Wharf this Easter – a free art trail organized by conservation charity Elephant Family in collaboration with Clarence Court.
• Duke’s Mayonnaise teams up with chef Mason Hereford. Together they are launching limited-edition kitchen tools. This year a deviled egg tray and a mayo spatula. Inspiration?
• Subway® teams up with Doritos® for another unexpected and limited available footlong innovation: Footlong nachos.
• Berry Espresso, created by Di Pacci Coffee Company. Check out how they create an espresso with a touch of berry flavour in Australia.
• Sproud, the Swedish company behind a range of pea-based milk alternatives, announces the launch of ‘Barista ZERO’ in the Dutch market.
• The Handwritten Collection will open new hotels in Amsterdam, Grand Canal Boutique Hotel, and Le Marin Boutique Hotel in Rotterdam.
• SPROOMZ is the new name for the Dutch mushroom producer Oakfield and they have international ambition.
• And the SALSA SHOP opened their flagshipstore in the Reguliersbreestraat in Amsterdam, it’s their 17^th location in the Netherlands and they also have international ambition.
• As of April 3rd 2025 Mandarin Oriental officially assumed management of the legendary Hôtel Lutetia, unveiling its new identity as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris.
• Family Style Food Festival, the first-ever festival at the intersection of food and streetwear with a curated lineup of the best chefs, restaurants, brands and entertainment will make its debut in New York City.

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Granelli, ‘Bij Daaf & Maan’ and Café de Gaper

8-4-2025

Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, three new concepts, in Scheveningen and two in our “own” city of Leiden. After successful establishments at Market 27 and Market 33, two urban food stations in Amsterdam, Granelli is now also serving its artisanal Italian dishes in the lively Foodhall Scheveningen. ‘Bij Daaf & Maan’ is a cosy coffee and lunch shop in a characteristic corner building on the Nieuwe Rijn in Leiden, where you can enjoy creative coffees, fresh tea and local sweets. And late last year, Café de Gaper opened at Rapenburg 97 in Leiden. And there they are making guests happy with delicious food, fine wines, affordable and a casual ambiance.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

7-4-2025

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:

• A new concept from Queensland: Chip N Mix, the world’s first self-serve fry bar. Create your own ‘loaded fries’.
• The “Theatre of Fish” with locations in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, also recently opened a location in Nice, Pesca France. And Pesca Hamburg will follow soon.
• Why top restaurants are adding caviar to their desserts. Inspiration?
• Deep-Fried Cheesecake anybody? It’s no April’s Fool joke as the creator Junior’s Restaurant and Bakery in Brooklyn, New York says.
• ‘60 seconds to napoli’ celebrates 20th store opening in Germany, it’s located in the city of Dresden.
• Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam will undergo elegant transformation, this renovation will be finished by 2027.
• From May 2nd to September 28th, for 20 weeks, a different chef will cook at Erloom restaurant every weekend. This restaurant is located at the Bioboerderij ‘t Schop in Hilvarenbeek.
• A pop-up version of Italian fine dining restaurant Aroma will open in Amsterdam. Location: Antonio Cavoto’s Mangia Pasta in Amsterdam West. Check out the dates in the article.

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Trends we spotted | week 13

31-3-2025

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:

• Have more plan(t)s for dinner! The Sustainable Plant FWD restaurant week will be held from April 5 to 12 in Amsterdam.
• Jade Frommer, co-founder of the Ephemera Group, is shaking up the fast-food industry in Paris with the launch of pop-up restaurant, called 6,90. And their main course is available for just €6.90.
• KFC® USA is dropping an all-new “Dunk It Bucket” – the brand’s first new bucket in nearly a decade – featuring also-new Mashed Potato Poppers.
• Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, the #1 best-selling gelato brand in the U.S., is raising the bar of its unique Layers line by introducing the Bakery Collection. They created ‘The Dipped Whisk’ in collaboration with Dominique Ansel.
• McDonald’s – A Minecraft Movie Meal and Happy Meal are available at US restaurants nationwide for limited time starting April 1. 
• Kimpton teams up with Tiny Zaps for exclusive tattoo pop-up series for ‘Tattourists’ at 5 locations in the US.
• Schmarrnsinn is the first pop-up Kaiserschmarrn Café in Frankfurt, kaiserschmarrn with all kinds of toppings!
• There’s a pub in Ireland with your name on it! A worldwide search by Heineken® to find a new owner to keep the family tradition of the McLoughlin’s alive.
• nhow Hotels launched ‘dance nhow, change now’.
• The Dutch Bird Brewery launches exclusive Easter beer Kakelfris.
• Restaurant Vestdijk47 in Eindhoven tackles food waste and receives Orbisk certificate for 16 per cent reduction in eight months.

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Trends we spotted | week 12

24-3-2025

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:

• Romano’s Glasgow introduces pasta served in a bowl made of pizza.
• Black Tap introduces their award-winning burgers and CrazyShake milkshakes to London.
• Popcorn lovers beware, Godfrey’s Popped Corn a popcorn specialty store has recently opened in London.
• Nobu Hospitality is coming to Amsterdam with residences and a restaurant.
• Goodbye Hotel The ED, and hello Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Leidse Square.
• The first, The Ruby Group, hotel opens in Copenhagen.
• Will we really get a Universal Studios in the UK?

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Trends we spotted | Week 11

18-3-2025

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:

• Novotel expands European presence with new hotels in Malta and Croatia.
• On April 8 and 9, the Plant FWD Conference brings together 1,000 food professionals, start-ups, investors, policymakers and decision makers for the third time to accelerate the plant-based protein transition.
• Restaurant Mini Chef is a ‘play & eat’ restaurant, where you first have to recreate the dish you want to eat with Lego.
• We are encountering them more and more, ‘Coffee Parties’. Where coffee bars transform after 10:00 in the morning into clubs with live DJ’s, specialty coffees and a cozy atmosphere!
• The Chocolate Factory recently opened in Veghel, the Netherlands. A real factory where you get to work with chocolate!
• Saint Laurent has opened Sushi Park Paris, the iconic Japanese restaurant from Los Angeles, in the basement of their Rive Droite boutique.
• Renting a Vespa to explore the city, if it’s up to Dolce Vita at Fiat, you’ll rent a Fiat 500 instead.
• THE BUTCHER is introducing a retro milkshake in Sabrina’s honor with the perfect blend of creamy strawberry and a fresh lemon twist!

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Young entrepreneurs & new concepts | Café Restaurant Amice, Loop51 en NORRA

4-3-2025

Every day we spot fun, new concepts. This week, three new concepts from Weesp, Amsterdam and Bilthoven. Located on the Herengracht in Weesp, Café Restaurant Amice has a cosy, warm ambiance and of course a ‘Weespermop parfait’ (a delicious local cookie) on the menu! Loop51 is a special brunch concept where you immerse yourself in a club during the day! They combine brunch with vinyl and if you want to dance… you’re welcome to. And fine-dining restaurant NORRA will open in Bilthoven on April 2^nd. It will be Lieke Nicole-Creemers’ second restaurant, alongside restaurant Le Nord, which is undergoing a culinary formula change this week. An old favourite dish of ours is on the menu here: ‘Pizza Thon’, originally from Las Vegas and always on the menu at Joop Braakhekke’s former restaurant Le Garage in Amsterdam.

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