# EXKi

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**EXKi** (/ˈɛkski/) is an international chain of [fast-casual](/source/Fast-casual) "grab-and-go" restaurants. The Belgian owners have stated[2] that the name is a play on the French word "[exquis](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/exquis)", meaning "exquisite" or "delightful".[3]

As of October 2014, EXKi operates 70 restaurants in [Belgium](/source/Belgium), [France](/source/France), [Italy](/source/Italy), [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg), the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands), and the [United States](/source/United_States).[1]

## History

The concept for EXKi was developed during a 1999 reunion of three former classmates: Frederic Rouvez, Nicolas Steisel, and Arnaud de Meeûs.[4]

On January 9, 2001, EXKi launched its inaugural restaurant in [Brussels](/source/Brussels).[4] One year later, in 2002, the company received the "Best Concept" award at the French international real estate conference, [MAPIC](/source/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](/source/Park_Avenue) South in [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan).[5]

## References

1. ["RETAIL BRIEFS: Belgian fave opens in NYC, Tartinery in Brookfield Place"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131127125158/http://www.rew-online.com:80/2013/10/25/retail-briefs-belgian-fave-opens-in-nyc-tartinery-in-brookfield-place/). *[Real Estate Weekly](/source/Real_Estate_Weekly)*. [New York City](/source/New_York_City): Hagedorn Publications. 2013-10-25. [ISSN 1096-7214](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1096-7214). Archived from [the original](http://www.rew-online.com:80/2013/10/25/retail-briefs-belgian-fave-opens-in-nyc-tartinery-in-brookfield-place/) on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-12-11.

1. ["About Us | Welcome to EXKi NYC !"](https://archive.today/20140610200740/http://exkinyc.com/about-us/). Archived from [the original](http://exkinyc.com/about-us/) on 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.

1. Weiss, Lois (23 September 2013). ["Belgian food group settles in on Park Ave"](https://nypost.com/2013/09/23/belgian-food-group-settles-in-on-park-ave/). *[New York Post](/source/New_York_Post)*. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

1. ["20 jaar - Verhaal"](https://odoo.exki.com/nl_BE/slides/slide/20-jaar-verhaal-419) (in nl-BE). *EXKi S.A.*. Retrieved 2024-10-08.

1. Fabricant, Florence (28 January 2014). ["Moscow 57 on Delancey Street and More Restaurant Openings"](http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/dining/moscow-57-on-delancey-street-and-more-restaurant-openings.html). *The New York Times*

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