Galleria Department Store said on the 5th that eight new eateries, including dessert and dining spots, will open at the luxury hall Gourmey 494 in Seoul. The move appears aimed at strengthening food and beverage (F&B) content to boost competitiveness.
According to Galleria Department Store, as of the day, the Belgian chocolate and waffle specialty shop Nellison, Super Boba, which features handmade fresh boba, the Western restaurant Pimpy, the American Southern-style Mexican food brand Bangin Taco, and the premium global home meal brand Table have opened at Gourmey 494.
By the 15th of next month, Overkamp, which is presenting sourdough-based egg tarts, the French high-end dessert brand Pierre Hermé Paris, and the bagel specialty shop Momo Bagel are slated to open in sequence.
In particular, Pierre Hermé Paris is a French high-end dessert brand operating only a little over 100 stores in 20 countries worldwide, and in Korea it opened its first regular store at Galleria Department Store. It plans to showcase a diverse dessert lineup, including Pierre Hermé's original macarons and chocolate collections, and he is known as the "Picasso of pâtisserie."
Earlier, in February–March, Galleria Department Store strengthened its dessert lineup through the premium baked-goods brand Easter Seoul and the Osaka-style salt bread brand Pamieso from Japan.
A Galleria Department Store official said, "We enhanced competitiveness by bringing in brands introduced for the first time in the industry and eateries gaining attention on social media (SNS)," adding, "We will continue to offer customers new dining experiences with F&B content that reflects trends."