As noted last week, we here in the Netherlands are still in an \u2018Intelligent Lockdown\u2019 which means, we\u2019re all working from home if possible and our high schools, \u00a0universities, restaurants, caf\u00e9s, gyms, leisure centers, museums, etcetera are closed. But we can take a walk outside and shop for food and even shop at hardware stores and garden centers. As from yesterday our primary schools have re-opened as have the day-care centres but also hair and beauty salons and physiotherapist are allowed to re-open.<\/p>\n
As from the first of June restaurants will re-open with a maximum of 30 persons inside, and a social distance of 6 feet, terraces are re-opening as well without a maximum of guests. This, of course, if the Covid-19 casualties remain low. Our government created a path in which they think our economy has to restart, with no festivals, concerts or congresses till the first of September and even gyms aren\u2019t allowed till then. In the meantime we keep spotting all kind of inspiration worldwide around the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n
With this week links to articles about the fact that the Belgians are asked to eat fries twice a week and in the USA you can order fresh DIY pasta kits at some restaurants, great inspiration for other Italian restaurants worldwide! <\/em><\/p>\n San Francisco and Seattle are limiting what delivery services can charge restaurants for processing orders, while New York and Los Angeles consider similar policies. And the North Sydney caf\u00e9 shifted to grocery store during the lockdown.<\/em><\/p>\n The restaurant group Black Sheep in Hong Kong created a viral blueprint for reopening restaurants after a lockdown, a link to where you can download this blueprint. <\/em><\/p>\n International design and innovation office CRA \u2013 Carlo Ratti Associati launched Pura-Case, a wardrobe purifier to remove bacteria and viruses from clothes. And Cape Town Tourism sends tourists love letters! <\/em><\/p>\n Stay healthy and take care of each other! ^Team Horecatrends<\/em><\/p>\n Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Belgian potato farmers are facing a surplus of some 750,000 tonnes of crop that risks being destroyed because of measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to the sector organisation Belgapom. Potato farmers face the consequences of a crash in the market. Since the lockdown in mid-March, restaurants have been closed, no festivals and demand has slumped. And the near future promises no relief. Watch the video, the text continues below the video.<\/p>\nBelgians asked to eat fries twice a week due to excess potato supply<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n