ANALYSIS - While seven out of ten school kitchens passed their inspections, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) had only published a national average, without differentiated statistics. A breakdown of the official figures now highlights marked regional and provincial disparities.

The young Schaerbeek-based pizzeria Biga is testing, as of this April 13, a model of experiential gastronomy featuring blind tasting evenings. If it proves to be well-executed and well-received by the clientele, the initiative could serve as a lever for both reputation and profitability for this quality-conscious establishment.

The name of this newly incorporated company in Antwerp naturally piques curiosity: Chipotle. Is the famous chain with 4,000 Mexican restaurants finally setting up shop in our country?

The company estimates that there is potential for about ten stores intended for a professional clientele in Belgium.

IN THE PRESS - The newspaper L'Echo examined the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) phenomenon with a contribution from Gondola Foodservice. Excerpts.

The market trajectory is obvious, concedes Steven Timmermans, co-owner of the family business Alfa Fish, on the sidelines of the Gondola Foodservice Congress where he was a speaker. "But we see a real opportunity in it."