Eataly Founder Teases US And Global Expansion Plans
The Eataly empire is rumored to be getting even bigger, with whispers of another location in New York City, and new Eataly locations headed to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.
Francine Segan, a New York-based food historian and cookbook author who frequently hosts events at Eataly, has reported on Twitter that Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti has announced plans for a location near the World Trade Center.
What's more, Farinetti also foretold of Eataly locations for three other U.S. cities: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Press announcement: @Eataly to open in DC, Philly, LA & another store in NYC. "Each store is unique," says CEO Oscar Farinetti. Not a chain
— Francine Segan (@FrancineSegan) April 30, 2014
According to Segan, the superstore is also headed for international markets.
Largest #Italian market: @Eataly announces expansion plans. 1st store in S.America to open in 2015, openings also in Moscow & London
— Francine Segan (@FrancineSegan) April 30, 2014
According to Segan's Twitter, Farinetti also noted that the expansion does not represent an Eataly chain and that "each store is unique."
As of now, representatives for Eataly have yet to verify the additional locations and said of the World Trade Center location that "nothing has been confirmed yet."
Karen Lo is an associate editor at The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter @appleplexy.