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EXKi
EXKi () is an international chain of fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. The Belgian owners have stated that the name is a play on the French word " exquis", meaning "exquisite" or "delightful". , EXKi operates 70 restaurants in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United States. History The concept for EXKi was developed during a 1999 reunion of three former classmates: Frederic Rouvez, Nicolas Steisel, and Arnaud de Meeûs. In January 2001, EXKi launched its inaugural restaurant in Brussels. One year later, in 2002, the company received the "Best Concept" award at the French international real estate conference, MAPIC. In 2012, the brand was awarded the "Best Food and Beverage Retail Concept" award. In June 2014, EXKi expanded its reach by opening its first location in the United States on Park Avenue South in Manhattan Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five borou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapic
MAPIC (''Le marché international professionnel de l’implantation commerciale et de la distribution'') is an international retail real estate show held in Cannes, France, each November. Organised by Reed MIDEM, and lasting for 3 days, the event consists of conference sessions, an exhibition area and networking events to help facilitate retail real estate development. Although held in France, participants come from several countries. MAPIC 2021 will take place from 30 Nov-2 Dec. Conferences The event offers conferences and keynote addresses aimed at retail professionals. The programme typically includes topics such as new retail concepts, multichannel strategies, integrating leisure and culture into the shopping experience, investment and expansion in mature and growing markets. Networking at MAPIC Participants have the option to take part in networking sessions, designed to facilitate new business partnerships. One of the formats offered, Speed Matching, is based on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |