Trends we spotted | Week 19

16-5-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at Fat Phill's at May 2050 Double Cheeseburgers for free at Fat Phill's in the Netherlands at May 20
  • B&B De Bijenberg uitgeroepen tot ‘Beste Bed & Breakfast van Nederland 2023B&B De Bijenberg uitgeroepen tot ‘Beste Bed & Breakfast van Nederland 2023
  • Free Heri Heri For All 2023 - credits Diana EjaitaFree Heri Heri For All 2023 - credits Diana Ejaita
  • WONDR sluit laatste seizoen Pink Beach af met Bottomless BrunchWONDR sluit laatste seizoen Pink Beach af met Bottomless Brunch

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 among others an Aperol Spritz tower by Brasserie De Luwte in Amsterdam and a cool example of a delicious looking Instagram post about a dessert – an affogato. It will make you craving it!

Another example of a top restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which has a dish on its menu with dry-aged fish. Dried in a dryager.

On 1 July, we commemorate the abolition of transatlantic slavery on Keti Koti in the Netherlands. KIP Republic is organising Free Heri Heri For All for the fourth time on this day.

On Saturday May 20 all Fat Phill’s restaurants in the Netherlands are handing out 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at each location, this in honor of their 4-year anniversary. And B&B De Bijenberg in Dedemsvaart in Overijssel was recently voted Best Bed & Breakfast of the Netherlands 2023.

WONDR Experience in Amsterdam will open the doors of its pop-up beach bar, Pink Beach, for its third and final season on May 24. Enjoy the Pink Beach Bottomless Brunch until the end of September.  

Hotel Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East is hosting an ‘unblocking party, called Unblock the Block‘ party to celebrate the hotel’s return to easy access after roadworks. Great example? We love the name.

Ben from Ben & Jerry’s is swapping ice cream for cannabis – his latest company Ben’s Best Blnz or B3 is a bright, bold cannabis brand offering low-THC pre-rolls and vapes.

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McDonald’s launches ‘Order That Scene’ in the Netherlands

16-5-2023

  • McDonald's in the Netherlands - Order that SceneMcDonald's in the Netherlands - Order that Scene
  • McDonald's in the Netherlands - Order that SceneMcDonald's in the Netherlands - Order that Scene

McDonald’s is launching its new tool ‘Order That Scene’, which allows you to have the McDonald’s order from your favourite film or series delivered to your home. You will find Order That Scene in the McDonald’s app from 16 May.

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Wendy’s FreshAI | Wendy’s & Google Cloud to revolutionize the drive-thru experience with AI

15-5-2023

  • Wendy's FreshAI | Wendy’s & Google Cloud to revolutionize the drive-thru experience with AIWendy's FreshAI | Wendy’s & Google Cloud to revolutionize the drive-thru experience with AI

Wendy’s® and Google Cloud recently announced an expanded partnership to pilot a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) solution, Wendy’s FreshAI, designed to revolutionize the quick service restaurant industry. The technology has the potential to transform Wendy’s drive-thru food ordering experience with Google Cloud’s generative AI and large language models (LLMs) technology.

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The first Starbucks store in Rome has opened

15-5-2023

  • Open - the first Starbucks store in RomeOpen - the first Starbucks store in Rome
  • Open - the first Starbucks store in RomeOpen - the first Starbucks store in Rome
  • Open - the first Starbucks store in RomeOpen - the first Starbucks store in Rome
  • Open - the first Starbucks store in RomeOpen - the first Starbucks store in Rome
  • Open - the first Starbucks store in RomeOpen - the first Starbucks store in Rome
  • Open - the first Starbucks store in RomeOpen - the first Starbucks store in Rome

We were kind of surprised to read the press release of the opening of the first Starbucks store in Rome. Although we all know that the Italians love their espresso, ristretto and cappuccino, which are often described as the best coffees in the world, we thought there would be more stores already. But they’re going fast now: at the end of May they will also be opening two new stores in Roma Termini Station.

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‘Dirty Dancing Weekends’ at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024

12-5-2023

  • Dirty Dancing Weekends at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024 - credits Diana Davis CreativeDirty Dancing Weekends at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024 - credits Diana Davis Creative

The award-winning Mountain Lake Lodge, where the iconic movie Dirty Dancing was filmed 36 years ago and afficionados can transport themselves back in time with the resort’s popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends,” has debuted its 2024 schedule.

For those who love to live a movie, and have the time of their life!

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Trends we spotted | Week 18

9-5-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • A collab between JRE Jeunes Restaurateurs & CarpiglianiA collab between JRE Jeunes Restaurateurs & Carpigliani
  • A new restaurant of Jamie Oliver in London later this yearA new restaurant of Jamie Oliver in London later this year
  • Sixty Vines partners with premier wine maker to offer a sustainable an premium wine experienceSixty Vines partners with premier wine maker to offer a sustainable an premium wine experience
  • National Shrimp Day on May 10, Coastal Mississippi has curated a variety of ways to celebrateNational Shrimp Day on May 10, Coastal Mississippi has curated a variety of ways to celebrate

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 among others a pop-up bakery with vegan croissants outside Eleven Madison Park on special dates this month.

Carpigiani and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs launched a partnership alliance to continue improving the position of the best Italian gelato machines in European gastronomy. This collab will include an Award presented by Carpigiani at the congress of JRE in 2024.

Interesting idea; a coffee shop / slash members club? Bedford Studio coffee shop in the West Village in NYC created a membership club for those living in the neighbourhood.

Later this year a restaurant by Jamie Oliver will return to London. He is opening a new restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

‘The wine lover’s restaurant’, Sixty Vines announced exclusive partnership with Ridge Vineyards to bring iconic wine to taps across their restaurants. Sixty Vines offers 60 wines on tap.

Have you already spotted the You Lucky Bird eco-friendly cups made of coffee waste? They are created as a collab of Ecobean and the Dutch startup You Lucky Bird. Ecobean is creating sustainable chemicals and products with coffee waste.

Coastal Mississippi invites travellers to experience ‘National Shrimp Day’ which is held on May 10. They created all kinds of events during the month of May. Interesting day to celebrate in other countries?

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Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp

8-5-2023

  • Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in AntwerpRestaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp
  • Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in AntwerpRestaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp
  • Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in AntwerpRestaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp
  • The men behind restaurant COBRA in AntwerpThe men behind restaurant COBRA in Antwerp
  • Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in AntwerpRestaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp
  • Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in AntwerpRestaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp

Opening – One glance at COBRA’s ingredients and you know this will inevitably be Antwerp’s newest place to be. COBRA opened its doors in the heart of Antwerp last week, bringing atmosphere, style and a huge terrace to Leopoldplaats. Expect a stylish bar with top-level dishes you can combine and share. And no less than two large terraces on one of the sunniest spots in town. Cobra is open and ready to welcome its guests!

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Vineria NEBBIOLO | An unique new wine bar that serves 450 Italian wines

8-5-2023

  • Vineria Nebbiolo in BaarnVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn
  • Vineria Nebbiolo - V.l.n.r. Jouke de Bruin, Jasper BorggrevenVineria Nebbiolo - V.l.n.r. Jouke de Bruin, Jasper Borggreven
  • Vineria Nebbiolo in Baarn - Burrata, druiven secchi, knoflookconfit, 12 jaar oude balsamicoazijnVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn - Burrata, druiven secchi, knoflookconfit, 12 jaar oude balsamicoazijn
  • Vineria Nebbiolo in Baarn - Oester, granita spritz, burratacrèmeVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn - Oester, granita spritz, burratacrème
  • Vineria Nebbiolo in Baarn - Zeebaarstartaar, kappertjes, citroenVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn - Zeebaarstartaar, kappertjes, citroen
  • Vineria Nebbiolo in BaarnVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn
  • Vineria Nebbiolo in BaarnVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn
  • Vineria Nebbiolo in BaarnVineria Nebbiolo in Baarn

Opening – On 15 April 2023, entrepreneurs Jouke de Bruin and Jasper Borggreven opened their Vineria NEBBIOLO in Baarn. With a range of 450 only Italian wines, the wine bar is unique for the Netherlands. The establishment is also distinguished by its beautiful designed interior and their Italian cuisine with creative homemade snacks and dishes.

Here you can probably taste some really great Italian wines and with a fixed surcharge per wine it remains affordable!

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Love.Life restaurant in Los Angeles | Hospitality as a pilar of new health and wellness awareness

5-5-2023

  • Love.Life - new restaurant in Culver City CaliforniaLove.Life - new restaurant in Culver City California
  • Love.Life is located in Ivy Station at 8900 Venice BlvdLove.Life is located in Ivy Station at 8900 Venice Blvd
  • A part of the menu of Love.Life helps optimize wel-being, reduce inflammation and promote vitalityA part of the menu of Love.Life helps optimize wel-being, reduce inflammation and promote vitality
  • Love.Life offers a variety of coffees, fresh juices and wellness shotsLove.Life offers a variety of coffees, fresh juices and wellness shots

Today is the grand opening of the new restaurant of Love.Life in Culver City, California. Located in Ivy Station at 8900 Venice Blvd. on the corner of Venice and National Blvd., the 100% plant-based restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It will be the first element of the Love.Life experience, which combines the power of nourishing food, holistic medical care and wellness therapies from around the world to make lasting health and vitality attainable. The medical and wellness offerings that complement the restaurant are slated to open in early 2024.

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Pizza Hut launches cheesesteak-inspired pizza and melt and Pizza Haute Dinner Series with Chain

2-5-2023

  • Pizza Hut launches Pizza Haute Dinner Series - a collab with ChainPizza Hut launches Pizza Haute Dinner Series - a collab with Chain
  • Cheesesteak pizza & Cheesesteak melts by Pizza HutCheesesteak pizza & Cheesesteak melts by Pizza Hut
  • Cheesesteak pizza by Pizza HutCheesesteak pizza by Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut is introducing a new, craveable offering to its menu, Cheesesteak. The pizza destination is bringing grilled sirloin steak to a nationally available menu for the very first time, offering the recipe as both a pizza and a crispy handheld Melt. The two new menu items will be available at participating restaurants nationwide on May 2 for a limited time. To coincide with the launch, Pizza Hut is continuing its partnership with Chain, the Los Angeles pop-up phenomenon, to host Pizza Haute Dinner Series: a premium, exclusive dining extravaganza for pizza lovers.

We love the idea of the Pizza Haute Dinner Series! Inspiration for other pizzeria’s here in Europe? 

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Trends we spotted | Week 17

2-5-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Owners of restaurant LIMA NIKKEI will open WAYK'UOwners of restaurant LIMA NIKKEI will open WAYK'U
  • Farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International AirportFarm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport
  • Areal view of Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt - credits Jean Marc WiesnerAreal view of Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt - credits Jean Marc Wiesner
  • Rendering of the interior of the Wynn Al Marjan IslandRendering of the interior of the Wynn Al Marjan Island
  • Rendering of the new Wynn Al Marjan Island (UAE) - View of the islandRendering of the new Wynn Al Marjan Island (UAE) - View of the island

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We select the most interesting ones to write about and we use the other trends in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others a second restaurant from the owners of the  restaurant LIMA NIKKEI in Antwerp: the street food concept WAYK’U located at the quays of Antwerp.

Corona Beer invites its customers to monitor Mexico’s coasts with beach pics of beer bottles. And could you imagine the espresso tonic (ET) to be your new warm weather beverage obsession? A mocktail recipe that is available at the website of Food & Wine.

Badiani has 9 ice cream shops in London and we spotted an Instagram post about their ‘Gelato Burger’. In 2024 the hospitality group OTG will introduce a farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport.

In the heart of the Bavaria area in Germany, opens Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt on June 1, soft opening starts May 15. And the design and name of the new Wynn hotel in the UAE has been revealed:  Wynn Al Marjan Island.  

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All-day breakfast diner by Jarmusch opened in Rotterdam-West

1-5-2023

  • All day breakfast dinner by Jarmusch - credits Mitchell van VoorbergenAll day breakfast dinner by Jarmusch - credits Mitchell van Voorbergen
  • All day breakfast dinner By Jarmusch - credits Titia HahneAll day breakfast dinner By Jarmusch - credits Titia Hahne
  • All day breakfast dinner By Jarmusch - credits Titia HahneAll day breakfast dinner By Jarmusch - credits Titia Hahne
  • All day breakfast dinner by Jarmusch - credits Mitchell van VoorbergenAll day breakfast dinner by Jarmusch - credits Mitchell van Voorbergen
  • All day breakfast dinner by Jarmusch - credits Mitchell van VoorbergenAll day breakfast dinner by Jarmusch - credits Mitchell van Voorbergen

Opening – A sunny south-facing outdoor dining space. The best filter coffee in the area. Award-winning pancakes, vegan breakfast burritos, mimosas and eggs-any-way-you-like as far as the eye can see. There is good news for all breakfast lovers; the second location of by Jarmusch opened its doors today at 575 Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam.

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Steakholder Foods 3D bio-printed the world’s first cultivated fish fillet

28-4-2023

  • Local Singaporean fish dish by Chef Moran Lidor. Photo by Shlomi ArbivLocal Singaporean fish dish by Chef Moran Lidor. Photo by Shlomi Arbiv
  • Local Israeli fish dish by Chef Moran Lidor. Photo by Shlomi ArbivLocal Israeli fish dish by Chef Moran Lidor. Photo by Shlomi Arbiv

Steakholder Foods 3D bio-printed the world’s first cultivated fish fillet: The Company has reached a significant milestone by successfully customizing bio-inks utilizing grouper cells provided by Umami Meats’ to print a cultivated grouper product – a significant step towards the commercialization of its 3D bioprinter.

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September tradition revives at Castle de Haar | Soirées Septembre on September 29th and 30th

28-4-2023

  • Kasteel de Haar - Soirées SeptembreKasteel de Haar - Soirées Septembre
  • Soirées Septembre in Kasteel de Haar vroegerSoirées Septembre in Kasteel de Haar vroeger
  • Soirées Septembre - 29 en 30 september in Kasteel de HaarSoirées Septembre - 29 en 30 september in Kasteel de Haar

On Friday, September 29th, and Saturday, September 30th, a rich, old tradition will revive at Castle de Haar; the September dinners of Baron and Baroness Van Zuylen van Nijevelt-de Rothschild will come back to life. For lovers of haute cuisine, impressive surroundings, and the noble grandeur of a century ago, this is a unique opportunity to dine exclusively and in style. The maître de maison provides his guests with an unforgettable experience by pampering them with culinary delights and entertaining them with visual and historical surprises.

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Tea and bites tasting at Betjeman & Barton Amsterdam during the ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’

28-4-2023

  • Bertjeman & Barton Amsterdam neemt deel aan de Week van de Stenen WinkelBetjeman & Barton Amsterdam neemt deel aan de Week van de Stenen Winkel
  • Betjeman & Barton Amsterdam - Dineke van BommelBetjeman & Barton Amsterdam - Dineke van Bommel
  • Bertjeman & Barton Amsterdam neemt deel aan de Week van de Stenen WinkelBetjeman & Barton Amsterdam neemt deel aan de Week van de Stenen Winkel

From May 8 to 14, 2023, the second national ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’ takes place in the Netherlands. It is an initiative to highlight and draw attention to the value of local brick-and-mortar stores for consumers, who, in addition to the opportunity to shop, also provide an atmosphere of community in villages and cities. Culinary experience store Betjeman & Barton in Amsterdam kicks off the event week with a special ‘Tea and Bites’ tasting. In addition, highlights from the assortment of tea and delicacies can be tasted daily. 

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