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Foodmaker ready meals arrive in Austrian Billa supermarkets
The Belgian healthy dining chain is reaching a new milestone in its international expansion. Its ultra-fresh ready meals are now appearing on the shelves of Billa supermarkets in Austria. For Foodmaker, this marks the fifth export market reached through its international distribution network.
Apr 31 min read


Lunch Garden offers a 10% discount to motorists: "We understand what matters to our customers"
The Belgian restaurant chain has launched a rare campaign: upon presentation of a fuel receipt, customers will now receive a discount on their meal. "A small gesture, but a clear signal," stated Sabine Vanderveken, the CEO of Lunch Garden, during the Gondola Foodservice Congress, which had the specific theme: "Stop guessing. Think like the Guest."
Apr 23 min read


Cédric Barbier (Tadao): "Attractive concept is not enough"
INTERVIEW - Behind the image of a mastered fast-good concept, the small chain of poke bars Tadao has not escaped the very real tensions of the Horeca sector. But its founder readily shares how he learned to cope. An experience with the flavor of skills development.
Apr 26 min read


Belgium’s Top Takeaways? Kingribs in Sint-Niklaas and Viva La Pizza in Hornu
Voted for by thousands of Takeaway.com customers, the chain renowned for its slow-cooked ribs and the restaurant famous for its "pastella" have secured the 2025 Awards from the food delivery platform.
Apr 12 min read


Geert Van Lerberghe (Vinum Et Spiritus): "The minister's objective is to denormalize alcohol consumption"
INTERVIEW - The federal government is attacking a national monument. By mandating the radical warning "alcohol harms," decision-makers are sweeping away the nuance between moderate enjoyment and abuse, denounces the General Manager of Vinum Et Spiritus. The sector federation regrets this tightening "without an in-depth evaluation," which goes against the proactive best practices of the stakeholders, and is concerned about the deleterious effects… on the financial health of ou
Apr 15 min read


Tadao: The poke bar dedicated to the discipline of "serving just right"
Facing the proliferation of ready-to-eat poke bowl shops, the Belgian brand Tadao is standing its ground with made-to-order preparation. This represents a permanent logistical challenge that its founder embraces as the foundation of his brand identity: a simple yet generous "fast-good" concept, recently expanded to Woluwe-Saint-Lambert with a third establishment.
Apr 13 min read
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