Eataly facts for kids
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| Industry | Restaurants, Grocery store |
| Founder | Oscar Farinetti |
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Number of locations
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| Products | Food, wine |
Eataly is a special kind of Italian marketplace. Think of it as a huge building with many different things inside. It has restaurants, places to buy food and drinks, a bakery, and even a cooking school! It's like a big Italian food adventure all in one spot.
Eataly was started by a man named Oscar Farinetti. He used to work with electronics, but then he decided to create this amazing food experience. Eataly also works with a group called Slow Food, which promotes good, clean, and fair food.
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How Eataly Started
The very first Eataly opened in January 2007 in Turin, Italy. It was built inside an old factory that used to make a drink called vermouth. People could easily get there by subway.
The New York Times newspaper called it a "megastore." They said it was like a busy European market, a fancy supermarket, a great food court, and a learning center all mixed together. Oscar Farinetti always planned to open more stores in Italy and in New York City. He even got help from a famous chef and investor, Mario Batali.
Eataly Grows Bigger
The first Eataly in Manhattan, New York, opened on August 31, 2010. It's a huge store, more than 50,000 square feet! Many news reporters covered its opening.
The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, and investor chef Mario Batali were there. They were happy because Eataly created 300 new jobs. Two weeks after it opened, people were still lining up down the street just to get inside!
Eataly has many other locations around the world. There are stores in Italy and several in Tokyo, Japan. In 2012, Eataly opened its biggest store in Rome, Italy. It's in an old airport building near the train station. You can also find Eataly at Rome's Fiumicino Airport and in Genoa.
In 2013, Eataly partnered with MSC Cruises. This meant they opened two restaurants on a cruise ship called MSC Preziosa. They also added Eataly to another ship, MSC Divina.
On December 2, 2013, Eataly opened a new store in Chicago, USA. It's 63,000 square feet, making it the largest Eataly in the United States at that time. On March 18, 2014, a big 5,000 square meter store opened in Milan, Italy.
Oscar Farinetti, the founder, received an award in 2013 for his work. Eataly continued to grow, opening its first store in Istanbul, Turkey, on December 16, 2014. On May 19, 2015, the first Eataly in the southern half of the world opened in São Paulo, Brazil. Then, on November 26, 2015, Eataly opened in Munich, Germany, which was its first location there.
In June 2016, it was announced that an Eataly would open in Las Vegas at the Park MGM casino. This Eataly would be about 40,000 square feet. In July 2016, Eataly also announced a location in Downtown Manhattan at the World Trade Center.
In November 2016, a large Eataly store opened in Boston, Massachusetts. It took over a food court in the Prudential Center after a lot of remodeling.
In October 2017, Eataly Century City opened in Los Angeles. This store is 67,000 square feet, making it the largest Eataly in the United States. On February 17, 2018, Eataly opened its 40th location in Stockholm, Sweden. It's in a former movie theater in the city's shopping area.
In April 2019, Eataly opened its first store in Paris, France. It's in a central part of the city called the Marais.
In November 2019, Eataly opened a 50,000-square-foot store in Toronto, Canada. On December 9, 2020, Eataly opened a 48,000-square-foot store in Dallas, Texas.
In September 2022, a company from the UK called Investindustrial VII LP became the main owner of Eataly.
On November 2, 2023, Eataly opened its second Toronto location at Sherway Gardens. It's 25,000 square feet. On May 30, 2024, a third Toronto location opened at Shops at Don Mills. A fourth Toronto store is planned to open in 2025 at the Eaton Centre.
What's in the Name?
The name "Eataly" was thought up by a person named Celestino Ciocca. He was a brand strategy expert. He first registered the name "Eataly" for a website in 2000 and then as a trademark (which protects a name or logo) later that year. He later sold the rights to the name to Natale Farinetti in 2004.
Caring for Animals
Eataly cares about how animals are treated. In 2022, Eataly agreed to follow the European Chicken Commitment (ECC). This means they promised to make sure chickens have better living conditions and are treated kindly by 2026.
Eataly Stores Around the World
Eataly has stores in many different countries. Here's a quick look at where you can find them:
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Europe
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The Eataly store in Las Vegas is actually owned by a company called MGM Resorts International.
Eataly stopped its business in Moscow, Russia, on March 30, 2022. This was because of the conflict in Ukraine.
More Eataly stores are planned for places like Beirut (2024), Brussels, and Philadelphia (2025).
