EXKi

EXKi [ekski:] is an international chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. The Belgian owners have stated[2] that the name is a play on the French word "exquis", meaning "exquisite" or "delightful".[3]

EXKi
IndustryFast casual restaurants
Headquarters
Brussels metropolitan area 
Number of locations
86[1]
Websitewww.exki.com

As of October 2014, EXKi currently operates 70 restaurants in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and United States.[1]

History
EXKi, 22 Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, 75009 Paris, France.

The concept was conceived during a 1999 reunion of three former classmates: Frederic Rouvez, Nicolas Steisel and Arnaud de Meeûs. Their idea was a fast-casual restaurant where the food was “natural, fresh & ready”.

In January 2001, they opened their first EXKi restaurant in Brussels.

In 2002, EXKi won the "Best Concept" award from the French international real estate conference MAPIC, and was awarded their "Best Food and Beverage Retail Concept" award in 2012.

In June 2014, the chain opened their first United States location on Park Avenue South in Manhattan.[4]

References
  1. "RETAIL BRIEFS: Belgian fave opens in NYC, Tartinery in Brookfield Place". Real Estate Weekly. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Weiss, Lois (23 September 2013). "Belgian food group settles in on Park Ave". New York Post. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/dining/moscow-57-on-delancey-street-and-more-restaurant-openings.html
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