Pop up dining in Eindhoven

10-9-2010

From October 1st to December 15th, you can enjoy a gourmet dinner in the Blob in Eindhoven, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, guests can enjoy a 4 -, 5 – or 6-course dinner of food designer Annelies Hermsen (daughter of starchef Toine Hermsen). BLB restaurant is on the second floor of the Blob, BLB Lounge and BLB Cocktail on the third floor.

Trends we spotted | Week 42

20-10-2026

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:

• BottleCloths catch the drips every time a bottle comes out of the ice bucket, give staff a better grip and turn every pour into a considered, elegant gesture. A useful item!
• Restaurant ‘Jean-Georges at The Connaught’ has refreshed its menu, bringing back signature dishes from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s celebrated restaurants Vong and Spice Market. With the return of an icon: the Black Plate.
• Bouillon d’Amsterdam opened in March 2026 in Hotel Die Port van Cleve, followed in June by Le Petit Bouillon d’Amsterdam in Amsterdam-Zuid. In 2027 they will open in three more cities in the Netherlands.
• SeaNext and Horecava open debate on the forgotten role of seafood in the protein transition during the Dutch Horecava on January 12.
• Hello Kitty® and her Friends are making their way to Burger King® restaurants in the US. To bring this Hello Kitty® partnership to the next level, Burger King is hosting a one-day Golden Claw Machine experience in a location in California.
• In the US, Stoner’s Pizza Joint serves up Halloween fun with pumpkin-shaped pizza.
• World-renowned artisans begin carving the immersive Christmas experience, ice!™, at resorts across the US.

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Trends we spotted | Week 41

12-10-2026

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:

• Thai quick-service concept Pad Thai opened its newest location at Utrecht Centraal at the end of September, with an AI wok robot as a colleague.
• Spaghetteria is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary with the introduction of the ‘Pastapas’. They sold out in no time! New Pastapasses are likely to become available in November.
• Ron Blaauw, Bas Brouns and the team behind Ron Gastrobar Groep are entering into a long-term partnership with the Garçons Group, the culinary event company of Jeroen Robberegt and Jasper Gronert.
• The Flower Farm is entering the hospitality industry with palm oil-free minis. Hospitality professionals can request a sample via the website.
• PlanSimpler is a scheduling tool via WhatsApp, developed by a start-up from Eindhoven. The have enrolled in the 2027 Horecava Awards.
• Last week, Subway® unveiled Blueprint, a renewed restaurant and brand experience that modernizes the way guests order and eat, in support of growth in EMEA.
• KFC is introducing Go Buckets, a new way to enjoy KFC, which makes its signature Finger Lickin’ Good® chicken suitable for snacking and moments beyond the traditional meal.
• McDonald’s bottled pickle brine, Pickle Boost, was handed out as a pick-me-up for runners at last weekend’s Chicago Marathon.

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Chef built his own reservation system BoekEerlijk with AI

24-9-2026

Four months after launch, fifty restaurants have already joined BoekEerlijk (Book Honest is the proper translation), twenty of them paying customers, and the system has processed more than 7,800 reservations. Founder Jeremy Arrascaeta runs it alone, alongside his job as a chef, and is competing for the Horecava Innovation Award 2027.

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Growing portfolio in the Netherlands for Limehome

4-6-2026

With a new location in Rotterdam, Limehome will be represented in the five largest cities in the Netherlands from the second quarter of 2027. By then, the company will operate more than 210 rooms across nine properties in Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Utrecht and Rotterdam.

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Local Taste 010 | A year of culinary walking and tasting at restaurants in Rotterdam

2-6-2026

Since June 1, Rotterdam has its own edition of Local Taste. This new glossy city magazine invites food lovers and urban explorers to (re)discover the city through its vibrant culinary scene. The magazine features a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and hidden gems for lunch and brunch. With the magazine in hand, readers can make their way from one tasting experience to the next. Each edition includes ten Taste Coins, which can be redeemed for a tasting at participating venues.

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ORA Taverna & Bar opens its doors | Mediterranean ‘slow living’ in Breda

31-3-2026

On March 26, 2026, ORA Taverna & Bar officially opened its doors at Nieuwe Ginnekenstraat 3 in Breda, near Van Coothplein. With a modern Greek-inspired kitchen, a wine list that is unique in the Netherlands, fair pricing, and a kitchen team with experience in top-tier restaurants, entrepreneurial couple Charlotte and Vasilios Papadopoulos bring a refined and accessible slice of Mediterranean ‘slow living’ to Breda.

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‘Room for Her’ study by The Social Hub | Dutch women who travel solo prioritize safety over price

3-3-2026

New European research by The Social Hub, conducted in the lead-up to International Women’s Day (March 8), shows that safety is more important than price for Dutch women when booking accommodation for solo travel. 56 percent cite safety as one of the most important factors, compared to 42 percent who mention price. The findings underline the urgent need for change within the hospitality sector when it comes to women’s safety.

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Trends we spotted | Week 7

17-2-2026

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:

• Inspiration for next year! Why not spoil your best male friend for Valentine’s Day? Einstein Bros. Bagels introduced their ‘Bro-quet’!
• Viral push pop sushi has also been spotted in the Netherlands at Twapan in Eindhoven and Rolling Sushi in Amsterdam.
• Fletcher Hotels opens a boutique hotel at Michelin-starred restaurant De Kromme Dissel (*).
• The first location of a fashion-forward café by streetwear brand, 13DE Marzo, opened last November in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. They serve tiny teddy bears with their drinks.
• Jill hotel Brussels & restaurant Nook offer an extensive mocktail menu and serve no alcohol.
• California Almonds partnered with StarChefs to showcase almond creativity on restaurant menus across San Francisco and Los Angeles.
• The Shangri-La hotel group launched a global search for one lucky winner to receive an 88-Night Global Stay.
• Nobu Hospitality will launch Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and exclusive private island residences in the Maldives.
• Mandarin Oriental Hotels will expand its presence in Egypt with two iconic hotels and a luxury Nile cruise experience.

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Reservation system FRANK conquers the top of Dutch gastronomy

9-1-2026

Even before its official launch, the Dutch reservation system FRANK has already gained a prominent position within Dutch gastronomy. While the system will officially debut on 12 January 2026 at the Wine Professional trade fair in Amsterdam, numerous leaders in Dutch gastronomy are already working with the software. Its focus on AI and seamless integration of reservations and guest data already make FRANK the new standard for hospitality.

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