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JLL supporta Wagamama nella nuova avventura italiana
Milano, 18 luglio 2016 - A fine 2015 il Team Retail Agency di JLL Italia ha ricevuto da Wagamama,
storico marchio inglese di ristorazione in stile giapponese-fusion, un incarico in esclusiva per la ricerca e
selezione di un partner per l’ingresso nel mercato italiano.
L’accordo di partnership è stato appena siglato con Percassi Food&Beverage, la holding del Gruppo
Percassi attiva nel mondo della ristorazione. Il primo ristorante verrà aperto a Milano e, a seguire, altri
locali saranno aperti in tutta Italia. Attualmente Wagamama possiede oltre 150 ristoranti che offrono una
cucina fresca e di qualità in 17 paesi diversi.
Brian Johnston, Managing Director di Wagamama International, ha dichiarato: “L’Italia è stata
selezionata in quanto ritenuta mercato molto importante per il nostro brand e siamo lieti di lavorare
insieme al Gruppo Percassi su questo stimolante progetto. La collaborazione tra Wagamama e il team di
JLL Italia è stata estremamente positiva durante tutta la durata del processo”.
Monica Cannalire, Head of Retail Agency di JLL Italia, ha commentato: “Siamo onorati di aver supportato
Wagamama in questo progetto in Italia, un mercato vivace per il retail dedicato alla ristorazione; i nostri
consumatori sono pronti – ora più che mai – ad accogliere un brand iconico della cucina fusion come
Wagamama e crediamo che questa forte partnership contribuirà a farne un successo ancora maggiore”.
JLL supported Wagamama entering the Italian market
Milan, July 18th 2016 - In the end of 2015, the Retail Agency Team of JLL Italy was assigned by
Wagamama, the British based restaurant brand serving Japanese inspired -Asian food, the exclusive
mandate for the search for a franchise partner in their entrance within the Italian market.
An agreement has been recently signed with Percassi Food&Beverage, the Percassi holding active in the
F&B industry. The first restaurant is planned to open in Milan, with more restaurants to be opened in the
future throughout the country. Wagamama presently has more than 150 restaurants in 17 different
countries, providing fresh delicious meals across the globe.
Brian Johnston, Managing Director of Wagamama International, stated: “Italy has been identified as an
important market for the brand, we are delighted to be working together with the Percassi group on this
exciting project. The cooperation between Wagamama and the team at JLL Italy has been extremely
positive throughout the whole process”.
Monica Cannalire, Head of Retail Agency of JLL Italia commented: “We are honoured of having
supported Wagamama for this project in Italy, a vibrant market for F&B retail; our consumers are ready now more than ever- to welcome such an iconic fusion F&B brand as Wagamama is and we believe such
a strong partnership will make it even more successful”.
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