Taste ‘Bara chicken’ by two-Michelin stars chef Soenil Bahadoer at the bakeries of Shell stations

13-4-2023

  • Soenil Bahadoer with the Bara Chicken and Roti available at the Shell bakeriesSoenil Bahadoer with the Bara Chicken and Roti available at the Shell bakeries

Following in the footsteps of Dutch heroes, Shell is introducing the theme ‘Taste the world’s cuisine’ this year. Every quarter, Shell introduces a new themed range inspired by world flavours. This quarter, the focus is on Surinamese and Indian cuisine and Shell entered into a temporary collaboration with Soenil Bahadoer, chef and owner of the two Michelin-starred restaurant De Lindehof. The specials developed by Soenil are now available at all Shell stations with a bakery in the Netherlands.

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Fruit beers by Lowlander | Brewed with surplus fruit

13-4-2023

  • Fruit beers by Lowlander brewed with surplus fruitFruit beers by Lowlander brewed with surplus fruit

Botanical brewer Lowlander has been brewing for years with herbs, spices and fresh fruit, or botanicals, each bringing its own unique flavour. Now the botanical brewer is going one step further, launching a rotating range of fruit beers. Fruit beers by Lowlander are brewed with fruit and botanical ingredients added to a white beer base. This not only results in deliciously complex new flavour combinations without unnecessary additives, but also reduces food waste.

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Trends we spotted | Week 14

11-4-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Evenementenlocatie SugarCity Events heeft een nieuwe naam SugarFactoryEvenementenlocatie SugarCity Events heeft een nieuwe naam SugarFactory
  • Nieuwe producten bij McDonalds McFlurry Maltesers en Pop-DotsNieuwe producten bij McDonalds McFlurry Maltesers en Pop-Dots
  • Podium Mozaïek - Terras - credits Obed AkiharyPodium Mozaïek - Terras - credits Obed Akihary
  • Het Bucketlist Programma van IHCPHet Bucketlist Programma van IHCP
  • Checkers & Rally's 'Drive-Thru' Restaurants Game showCheckers & Rally's 'Drive-Thru' Restaurants Game show

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 other things, the lightest champagne bottle in the world from Telmont Champagne, made from glass with 35 grams less weight than the standard bottle. And event location SugarCity Events has a new name: SugarFactory, located in Halfweg near Amsterdam.

A ‘Bucket List Program’ for the employees of the Dutch hotel management company IHCP to attract and keep more staff. And Podium Mozaïek in Amsterdam West is looking for a hospitality partner.

McDonald’s will introduce new products this summer in the Netherlands, including the Milk Shake Tropical, McFlurry Maltesers, (Veggie) McWrap Greek and Pop Dots. And in London, the Prada Caffé has opened, an ultra-stylish ‘caffé’ in Harrods. A pop-up until early 2024.

The ‘Do good’ initiative of the ‘The Present Movement’ received an investment from the Start Foundation for scaling up their homeless program ‘ROOM FOR CHANGE’. This program helps economically homeless people who are temporarily accommodated in hotels.

The Michelin stars have been published in Germany. Chef Jan Hartwig was immediately awarded 3 Michelin stars in his new restaurant JAN. And spotted in America: the first ‘Rule the Drive-Thru’ game show from Checkers® & Rally’s®.

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Beaches Resorts released new Sensory Guides in their autism program

7-4-2023

  • Beaches Resort debuted all new Sensory Guides for guests on the autism spectrumBeaches Resorts debuted all new Sensory Guides for guests on the autism spectrum
  • Beaches Resorts - Julia a 4-year old Sesame Street character on the autism spectrumBeaches Resorts - Julia a 4-year old Sesame Street character on the autism spectrum
  • Beaches ResortsBeaches Resorts

Home to the Caribbean’s first advanced autism-friendly kids camps, and as the first all-inclusive resort company in the world to complete the rigorous International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Autism Certification, Beaches® Resorts expands its exemplary autism program with the release of all-new Sensory Guides. Carefully developed by the IBCCES and designed to allow caregivers and guests with cognitive disabilities to more comfortably navigate the on-resort experience based on specific sensory sensitivities, the Sensory Guides comprise extensive resort maps with public areas – such as the resorts’ many pools, dining spaces, and sports hubs – rated on a 1-10 scale of sensory stimulation.

This month is Autism Acceptance Month (April 2023) and we spotted this another initiative for guests on the autism spectrum in the Legoland Resorts in North America. They will become ‘Certified Autism Centers’ this spring. Are there initiatives like this in Europe?

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Le Macaron mania spreads in the USA | Multiple new locations

7-4-2023

  • Le Macaron French Pastries with 70+ locations in the USALe Macaron French Pastries with 70+ locations in the USA
  • Franchisees Bobbi Jo and William Blanton of Le Macaron in Traverse CityFranchisees Bobbi Jo and William Blanton of Le Macaron in Traverse City

Le Macaron, the leading French Pastries and Macaron franchise in the United States, announced the upcoming openings of three new locations this spring in Traverse City, Michigan, Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Tampa, Florida, with an additional 8-10 locations planned by the end of summer. As the #1 macaron franchise with more than 75 locations nationwide, the popular French patisserie is enjoying steady expansion as successful franchisees scramble to open multiple locations and new owners hold grand openings for shops, kiosks in malls, or food trucks.

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Box Sociaal opens a new Australian-style Bruncheria in the Jordaan and in Rotterdam

6-4-2023

  • Box Sociaal eigenaren Alex Than Aye en Yudhi Srinivasan - credits Georges @TodaysBrewBox Sociaal eigenaren Alex Than Aye en Yudhi Srinivasan - credits Georges @TodaysBrew
  • Box Sociaal eigenaren Alex Than Aye en Yudhi Srinivasan - credits Georges @TodaysBrewBox Sociaal eigenaren Alex Than Aye en Yudhi Srinivasan - credits Georges @TodaysBrew
  • Box Sociaal in AmsterdamBox Sociaal in Amsterdam

Opening – In the year that Box Sociaal in the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam-East celebrates its fifth anniversary, the Box Sociaal family is expanding with a Box Sociaal Jordaan at Bloemgracht 47 in Amsterdam in the old premises of restaurant L’invité. In addition, Rotterdam can start looking forward to a Box Sociaal at the 2e Middellandstraat 5b, this restaurant is under renovation and will open by the end of this summer.

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Special Easter eggs from The Entourage Group

3-4-2023

  • Bronze Easter Egg
  • Easter Eggs - Mr Porter
  • Easter Eggs - Roladin
  • Easter Eggs - IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
  • Easter Eggs - The Duchess

It is almost Easter and with this in mind, The Entourage Group has created special Easter eggs for all its restaurants. All special Easter eggs have their own colour, filling and flavour linked to the restaurants. You can also take all the Easter eggs home with you!

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SLA opens new location in Leiden

31-3-2023

  • Berre and Munur, SLA Leiden's franchisees, posing in front of their new location.
  • Preparation of a fresh SLA meal.
  • A large SLA meal, completely vegetarian.

From now on, Leiden can also enjoy “the magic of veggies” with all the healthy and delicious things SLA has to offer. The fast-growing fast casual concept SLA is expanding nationwide and has opened a 14th location in the center of Leiden. Together with franchisees Berre and Munur, SLA opened the first of a series of new branches on Maarsmansteeg in Leiden. read more

New Brewery Maris Lager in The Hague

28-3-2023

  • Maris Lager - Local in The HagueMaris Lager - Local in The Hague
  • Maris Lager - Local in The HagueMaris Lager - Local in The Hague
  • Maris Lager - Local in The HagueMaris Lager - Local in The Hague

The new brewery Maris Lager from The Hague introduces an authentic lager with a modern twist, deeply rooted in the rich beer culture. Founded in November 2022 and run by Diederik Leenarts, Maris Lager is a breath of fresh air for the Dutch beer market, which mainly offers Pilsner in the Lager family. But Lager beers have so much more to offer! The brewery is named after the mermaid standing proudly on the lighthouse in Scheveningen and Maris Lager promises a unique taste experience.

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Bicicletta bar at your outdoor dining space

28-3-2023

A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen with an idea for the outdoor dining space of  your restaurant: a Bicicletta bar!

This blog was first published in Dutch on the website of Van Spronsen & Partners, hospitality consultants.

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Slow delivery by Bagels & Beans’ Bagelbus

28-3-2023

  • Slow delivery by Bagels & Beans' BagelbusSlow delivery by Bagels & Beans' Bagelbus

In the stressful era of flash delivery, time management and emerging individualism, Bagels & Beans is creating a place of calmness and togetherness on wheels: the Bagelbus. With its unique ‘slow delivery’ concept, Bagels & Beans is giving the hectic and impersonal world anno nowadays a much-needed push back. The prototype neighbourhood bus has been tested and the first routes in the Utrecht area will be launched in April.

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Restaurant Matelief opens its doors in the old harbour of Rotterdam

28-3-2023

  • Restaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in RotterdamRestaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in Rotterdam
  • Restaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in RotterdamRestaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in Rotterdam
  • Restaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in RotterdamRestaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in Rotterdam
  • Restaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in RotterdamRestaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in Rotterdam
  • Restaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in RotterdamRestaurant Matelief opens in the Oude Haven in Rotterdam

Opening – In Rotterdam’s picturesque Old Harbour, the new restaurant Matelief opens its doors. Located directly on the waterside with a sunny terrace overlooking the ships,  the Witte Huis (White House) and the Willemsbrug, enjoy the ultimate Rotterdam summer experience here. At the iconic location, famous sailors from history come back to life. The restaurant is situated in the former Maritime Pub. The place where Rotterdam sailors drank their drinks at the bar.

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Tea Public renews tea offering with special espresso-style tea

27-3-2023

  • Tea Public in Haarlem makes espresso-style teaTea Public in Haarlem makes espresso-style tea
  • Tea Public in Haarlem makes espresso-style teaTea Public in Haarlem makes espresso-style tea
  • Tea Public in Haarlem makes espresso-style teaTea Public in Haarlem makes espresso-style tea
  • Chai Tea Latte by Tea Public in HaarlemChai Tea Latte by Tea Public in Haarlem
  • Iced Cucumber Lime Green Tea an Red Slow Juice by Tea PublicIced Cucumber Lime Green Tea an Red Slow Juice by Tea Public

According to Tea Public’s founder Frank Wubben, the days of dipping a bag of tea in hot water are over. With the rising popularity of good tea, Tea Public in Haarlem has started a true revolution in this field, you can even order an espresso-style tea here. After all, tea is a beautiful natural product that needs to be brewed under specific conditions: temperature, water volume, time in combination with specific tea leaves and tea-water ratios is all important. This espresso technology ensures that just the right temperatures and amounts of water are used with just the right teas. This ensures a steady taste and perfect quality of the tea every time.

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Trends we spotted | Week 12

27-3-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Hendrick's FLORA ADORAHendrick's FLORA ADORA
  • WHAWOWA - fasionable lady work shoesWHAWOWA - fasionable lady work shoes
  • Serving tea in the T-BoxServing tea in the T-Box
  • Serving tea in the T-BoxServing tea in the T-Box

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 of innovative cocktail hub Licorería Limantour at Fandi Mata in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Spotted in many Instagram posts, caviar on baked potatoes, served in for example the piano bar The Nines and Caviar Kaspia in The Mark Hotel. Are we going to serve that in Europe as well?

And more inspiration from Instagram: Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur has created a Parmesan Espresso Martini. And Taste Film in London, a new way to watch what you eat.

We’ve been presenting tea in rectangular or square tea boxes for years but now there’s the T-Box.

Hendrick’s FLORA ADORA is available since March 1 and is a limited edition floral spring bouquet gin for colorful cocktails. With the recipe of the Wildgarden Cup.

 WHAWOWA shoes, What Women Want, fashionable work shoes for hardworking women by Bata Industrials.

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The culinary pop-up concept ‘Dinner With The Queen’ | More herbal than ever

23-3-2023

  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen by Utopia eventsDinner With The Queen by Utopia events
  • Dinner With The Queen with Fourchette by Brouwerij Van SteenbergeDinner With The Queen with Fourchette by Brouwerij Van Steenberge

After a year long break the culinary pop-up concept ‘Dinner With The Queen’ is back in Belgium. The formula remains the same, but there are a few new names on their poster. On the menu? Herbal goodness and a big portion of climate awareness.

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