Venchi Signs Lease For New ChocoGelateria at Simon Properties' The Westchester in White Plains, NY
Italian Brand Has Committed To A Total Of Three New Retail Outlets at Premier Simon Properties
NEW YORK, NY (June 21, 2023) — Venchi and Simon® have signed a lease for a new ChocoGelateria to open at The Westchester in White Plains, NY. It is part of a three lease deal which also includes Venchi ChocoGelaterias at King of Prussia® in King of Prussia, PA and Town Center at Boca Raton in Boca Raton, FL. All are expected to open in the second half of 2023.
“Venchi is incredibly excited to be partnering with Simon to expand our footprint in the United States in such prestigious retail locations,” said Mark Ellis, Chief Commercial Officer of Venchi. “Simon is enabling Venchi to bring our boutiques to key cities which match the goals of our US expansion plan by sharing Italian Allegria with consumers who may have experienced Venchi chocolate or Gelato on a visit to Italy or who are excited to sample our authentic Italian products.”
“Simon is delighted to announce the grand opening of Venchi, a distinguished brand known for its exceptional Italian fine chocolates and gelato, in three premier shopping centers across Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York, said Zach Beloff, Vice President of Leasing at Simon. “We are excited to bring this premium offering to our valued customers, who will be enamored by the superior quality and captivating store design.”
Venchi offers imaginative Italian chocolate and Gelato recipes which have been crafted for wellbeing since 1878. All Venchi offerings are natural with no coloring agents, preservatives, or palm oils. Venchi chocolates contain noble fats such as olive oil and cocoa butter; are all gluten-free; and some are vegan friendly as well. The new ChocoGelaterias will feature a variety of Venchi’s iconic chocolates including Chocoviar, Gianduiotti, Cremini, Pistachio, Hazelnut, and other seasonal and year round products as well as signature Gelato and Gelatoshakes, authentic Italian coffees, hot chocolate, and crepes made with Venchi’s rich and wonderful hazelnut chocolate spread dispensed from a chocolate fountain. Venchi boutiques also feature an extensive selection of gifts and more than 50 chocolates to “pick & mix”.
High Res Photos [Renderings of The New Boutique] Can Be Downloaded HERE.
ABOUT VENCHI
With 140 years of expertise in chocolate making, Venchi's history dates back to 1878 when Silviano Venchi, a 20-year-old from Turin who loved chocolate spent his life savings on two bronze cauldrons to experiment which chocolate. Today, Venchi is an internationally known brand with more than 350 chocolate recipes and 90 gelato flavors sold in over 70 countries through more than 175 boutiques worldwide. The brand is known for its imaginatively named chocolates: Chocoviar, Truffles, Gianduiotti, Cremini, bars, Suprema spread, and its famous authentic Italian Gelato.
Venchi ChocoGelaterias celebrate the Italian Art of Living. Creativity and conviviality are the hallmarks of the brand’s delicacies — which are created with Italian mastery, crafted with only the finest ingredients for wellbeing, and designed to offer daily moments of joy. Venchi brings Italian style and elegance to life in its boutiques through chocolate and gelato — a pleasure to be enjoyed every day and an experience which involves all of the senses.
Venchi products are available at its boutiques, via Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/venchi, its online store at https://us.venchi.com, Neiman Marcus, Food52, and Eataly. Venchi can be found on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.
About Simon
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
VENCHI
Jane Coloccia
JC Communications
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Director, PR & Communications
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