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FOODTOPIA MAMMA PRIMI VICOLUNGO THE STYLE OUTLETS
Frankfurt, Germany Paris, France Italy

In the UK, LabTech, owner of Camden Market, in December last year. The concept continues to be of the best designers on the planet, this particular project vegan sweet treats are some of the company’s bestselling
has opened Italian Alley, a new dining concept which innovative in its approach to dining and retail and remains includes international retail offerings, upscale gourmet products. Pret A Manger has also taken the concept to
showcases five different eateries to form a hub, dedicated dedicated to working with aspiring and established talent destinations, covetable residences and plush hotels – Hong Kong, opening its first Veggie Pret at its Lee Garden
to providing modern Italian cuisines. Situated behind the from across the country to deliver unforgettable events. combining Dubai’s love of out-of-the-box thinking with Two location in February 2018, while the city’s 20+ other
recently revitalised Triangle district, Italian Alley occupies Boxpark is a retail revolution that has spawned many contemporary convenience. Offering a unique collection Pret stores now feature some of the most popular items
five restored railway arches. Each arch represents a imitators but no equals. of food feasts from around the world, the food offering at from its new plant-focused lines.
different region or hero ingredient of Italy, showcasing the Starbucks’s new Reserve Roastery is quickly gaining City Walk covers food markets from Peruvian to Spanish, For those people looking for something a bit different in
flavours, cooking techniques and produce from the area. traction after a number of successful openings. One of Lebanese, Italian, Chinese, American, French, Indian and their eating and drinking experience, then look no further
The concept has been headed up by Italian Revolution these was the opening of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery many more, with unique restaurants including Aubaine, than the outstanding Dinner in the Sky concept. In May
LTD, a joint venture between VNK and Italian brewery, inside the historic Poste building in Piazza Cordusto, Enab Beirut, Falla, Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet, Harper 2006, Hakuna Matata, a communications agency specialized
Baladin, which have come together to collaborate on Milan, becoming the coffee giant’s first Italian location. The Bazaar’s Café, Pappa Roti and Taste of Perusia among in gourmet pleasures, and The Fun Group, a company
their expansive history of Italian restaurant experience. move was part of a planned expansion within the city many others. specialised in amusement park installations deploying
The new outdoor seating area is located in front of and became one of what has now risen to four Reserve Reinventing F&B on the go, quick service retailer cranes, joined forces and made a child’s dream come true:
the arches to encourage an alfresco dining experience Roastery stores, with the latest in New York City (joining McDonalds has constructed a distinctive yellow tower, a flying dinner table baptized the Dinner in the Sky which
for visitors. Each alley contains its own seating, but the Seattle and Shanghai). designed to catch the eye at Australia’s busiest airport. served as the venue for 22 Young European Restaurant
concept is developed for consumers explore the options Described by the company as “the most beautiful Floating above departing passengers, and advertising its Owners to don their white chef’s hat. Today, Dinner in
throughout each of the different alleys, mixing dishes and Starbucks in the world,” it has been designed in homage presence from afar, is a glowing yellow glass box at Sydney the Sky has criss-crossed the skies of 45 countries… In
sharing the experience. to the Italian espresso culture that first inspired Starbucks Airport Terminal 1 – a McDonald’s outlet designed by Landini Europe, to be sure, but also in Australia, Japan, India, Dubai,
Also in the UK is the Boxpark projects – the worlds founder Howard Schultz and, at approximately 2,500sq Associates in collaboration with McDonald’s Australia. South Africa, Brazil, United States, Mexico, Canada… and
first pop-up mall - fusing the concepts of modern street m, showcases the theatre of coffee roasting, brewing and The vertical structure features the company’s China. This concept goes to show, when it comes to Food
food and placing local and global brands side by side to mixology paired with freshly baked artisanal food from distinctive corporate yellow, a see-through ‘sky kitchen’, & Beverage, the sky is no longer the limit.
create a unique shopping and dining destination. Boxpark’s local baker Rocco Princi. touchpad ordering and a conveyor belt-style delivery
first location, Shoreditch opened in 2011, whilst the Opened a few years ago in Dubai, UAE by developer system that theatrically delivers the food packages from Extracts from above are from JLL’s Foodservice Trends 2019
second was opened in October 2016 in Croydon. The Meraas, City Walk is a creative lifestyle space where the upper level to the serving level below. Already the and MAPIC FOOD’s Trends, Formats and Locations Report by
third and newest location, Boxpark Wembley was opened visitors can live, work and play. Conceptualised by some most Instagrammed location at the airport, according to Mark Faithfull
TIME OUT
Lisbon, Portugal Sydney Airport retail general manager Glyn Williams, the
original brief was simple: to create an iconic, memorable
customer experience.
Time Out Group has announced that it has signed a
conditional lease agreement for a new Time Out Market in
London, with planning already granted. Time Out Market
London will bring the best of the city together under
one roof: its best food, drinks and cultural experiences,
based on the editorial curation Time Out has always been
known for. Visitors will get to enjoy 17 of the city’s most
acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs, three bars and a space
for cultural experiences – it will be a handpicked mix
showcasing the outstanding talent making up the city, all
in one unique space. With the opening expected in 2021,
Time Out Market London will occupy 32,500sq ft over
two floors, accommodating around 500 seats.
Responding to what consumers wanted, Pret A
Manger opened the doors to its first Veggie Pret shop
in Manchester in October, its first outside of London.
The Veggie Pret concept has also inspired Pret to launch
more vegetarian and vegan dishes in all its outlets. More
than half of the range of sandwiches and salads in regular
stores were vegetarian or vegan by 2017, and Pret’s

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