brussels - Cushman & Wakefield

Russels
food & beverage
having become a cosmopolitan city, brussels offers a very wide range
of dining possibilities compared to its relatively small market size.
all the famous belgian specialties are of course more than present in
brussels: mussels, fries, beer and of course chocolate.
but beyond these clichés, gourmets can satisfy all their tastes in all
kinds of eateries, from genuine “brasseries” to international and
fusion restaurants, from humble chip shops to renowned michelin star
restaurants.
there are numerous successful catering spots in brussels: the Grand-
Place, Rue des bouchers, the halles saint-Géry, Place du sablon, Place
saint-boniface, Place du Châtelain, Place flagey, Place sainte-Catherine
and the neighborhood of the university. Porte de namur (uptown) and
Rue neuve (downtown) will provide more casual chain restaurants
and fast-foods.
it is interesting to notice that belgium and brussels are not easily
penetrated by international restaurant chains, with the exception of
McDonalds that fights with the local Quick in the burger market, and
it is only recently that starbucks and subway have opened. many other
strong brands (including kfC, burger king) have not yet decided to
open franchises in belgium. however things are changing: hard Rock
Café will make the move in 2012 and open in the Grand-Place, no less.
there will be stiff competition from local and national chains. Quick,
lunch Garden, exki, Guapa, Pain Quotidien, marcolini, mamma Roma,
schievelavabo, Chez léon are all well-established names in brussels,
having their origins in belgium.
being a city of gourmands, brussels is always open to new culinary
ideas and concepts. Woké with its fast asian concept, the current
independent burger trend and brusselicious 2012initiative (a yearlong
food festival to promote the food and beverage sector in brussels)
all demonstrate the welcoming and innovative spirit of the sector in
brussels
maRket oveRvieW
keY aReas ConsumeR
PRofile
Grand Place
(historical
area)
Place du Grand
sablon
Place du
Châtelain
local business
density, tourists
local business
density, tourists
local &
international
trendy
Place flagey local &
international
trendy
Place sainte
Catherine
local &
international
trendy
food & beveRaGe
oPeRatoRs inCludinG
hard Rock Café, häagen dazs, exki,
Quick, etc.
Chez lola, le vieux saint martin,
Wittamer, etc.
Raconte moi des salades, basta Cosi,
la chatelaine du liban, etc.
le belga, le grain de sel, le bar du
marché, etc.
Rent foR 350
sQm unit
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
le Rugbyman, i litani, l’achepot, n/a
Global Cities
Retail Guide
data as of august 2012
Cushman & Wakefield