Newsletter n°4 – 06/04/2009

 

 Best Practice Exchange: Web Wizzard follow up

 

Mastering Internet Marketing In 2009: 

In the tough year that 2009 is turning out to be for hoteliers, it is crucial to know whether or not you should shift marketing dollars from offline to the more measurable online initiatives, and which initiatives are most effective.
Read the full story >> 

  

International press review

 

Is gourmet burger the recession concept?

Chef Michael Kornick Launching Burger Concept: 7 Reasons It Can Succeed:
The sit-down restaurant, DMK Burger Bar, is scheduled to open its first unit at the end of May. Here’s the rundown on why Kornick thinks DMK Burger Bar is destined for success.Read the full story >>  

More Burgers: Alan Hixon Named to Lead Mooyah Burgers’ Expansion:
Signaling its intention to shift expansion into a higher gear, Plano, Texas-based Mooyah Burgers & Fries adds chain-management depth with today’s announcement of the hiring of Alan Hixon as the its president. Read the full story >>

 

Vapiano, the German Hot Concept is hot in te US!

Vapiano opens fourth D.C. location: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced the opening of its fourth location in Washington, D.C. The new restaurant is located at on H Street NW in the popular neighborhood of Chinatown Read the full story >> 

 

Vapiano soon in France:

This news in German here 

This news in French:

Scoop: Vapiano bientôt en France
Vapiano, le concept le plus révolutionnaire de cette décennie, créé en Allemagne et qui compte une cinquantaine de restaurants dans une quinzaine de pays (dont les USA), vient de conclure un partnership avec Michel ANTONINOS, (ex franchisé Mc Do sur Lyon et ex PDG de Mc Do France) pour développer le concept en France.
Le concept Vapiano est une version XXIème siècle de la cafétéria avec un paiement au fur et à mesure de ses consommations, grace à une carte magnétique. Thématique italienne autour des pâtes fraîches, de la pizza, etc…
L’un des créateurs de Vapiano, a imaginé un concept encore plus ouvert sur les cuisines du monde : O.Cui (comme ‘Open Cuisine’), présenté par son PDG, Mark Uebelherr, lors du récent Foodservice Exchange à Lyon. www.foodserviceexchange.eu
O.Cui est ouvert à la franchise en France. Nous contacter ! 

   

 

FOOD INSPIRATION MAGAZINE published By SHOOT MY FOOD & FOODSERVICE NETWORK: our Dutch Correspondent

 

Concepts to watch: Crussh, Panda Express & Itsu

What is Crussh?

More than just a juice bar, UK based Crussh offers a wide selection of fresh and organic food to go with their quality beverages. So intent on keeping things natural and fresh are they, that they even strive for their entire production process to be completely Carbon Clear. Read more about Crush >> Page 8

What is Panda Express?

A fast service Chinese restaurant that has more than just a catchy name. Panda Express is currently leading the way in providing quality Chinese food with fast service. With over a thousand units in the US as well as other countries, nobody can argue with its success. Read more about Panda Express >> Page 8

What is Itsu?

Itsu is a concept that specializes in sushi, with both eat-in and take-away restaurants, as well as shops and delivery. Itsu’s conveyor belt take-away is a stroke of genius. Restaurant quality food packed in a box for less money than the supermarket equivalent. Londoners are lucky to have it. Read more about Itsu >> Page 8

New Trendy Dishes?

Schapen-penis of zeepaardjes op een stokje

(sheep penis or seahorses on a stick)

Donghuamen Night Market is the bustling night market in Beijing (China), centrally located on the east side of downtown. The market was created in 1984. Here you will find a display of special and – from our perspective – exotic specialties. A good appetite is required when you visit this market, because all your senses are stimulated. The atmospheric lighting to the market in the evening with all its scents, colors and tastes a fabulous place to stay.

Chinese specialties from all regions of the country you can try: from sheep penis, fried crickets to soup viscera. Especially the many delicacies on a stick ‘: we already have sate and shaslick, but what about seahorses, lizards or centipede on a stick?

For the more fainthearted: do not worry even more verwesterde products are available such as spring rolls, fried dough balls and crab cakes to name but a few.

Check out these new trendy dishes here >> Page 10

 

FOOD INSPIRATION MAGAZINE published By SHOOT MY FOOD & FOODSERVICE NETWORK: our Dutch Correspondent

   

 

New very creative concept: Inamo

Inamo restaurant the future of eating out?

Crave UK recently went for dinner at Inamo restaurant in London, where interactive touch-sensitive tables take your order. Each table has an overhead projector and a mouse trackpad, so your dining surface is effectively a PC monitor. You can customize your « tablecloth, » play a video game against your companion, and order a taxi to get you home. Read the full story >>