Food Halls of Europe

FOOD HALLS OF EUROPE

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

Our flagship in Lisbon has been an incredible success story. It’s celebrating its 10th anniversary, having opened its doors in May 2014 as the world’s first food and cultural market based on editorial curation. Over the years, we’ve witnessed continuous growth and development, establishing it as one of the city’s most visited attractions and a true landmark. We’ve managed to adapt and evolve alongside the city itself, ensuring that Time Out Market Lisbon remains fresh and exciting. Despite being ten years old, Time Out Market Lisbon’s performance continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels. Tell us about your flagship, Time Out Market Lisbon? Time Out Market is about bringing the best of the city together under one roof – a carefully curated mix of the city’s best chefs, drinks and cultural experiences. But it’s not just about establishing food halls and ensuring excellent curation at the local level. We also integrate our Markets with our media business. This integration extends beyond providing media and editorial support, highlighting the best aspects of the city. It also involves exploring advertising opportunities within the Markets themselves. What makes Time Out Markets unique?

Surprisingly, sticking to these values isn’t difficult at all. Instead of trying to manage everything ourselves, we curate, invite and empower experts – a city’s best chefs and restaurateurs – in their respective cuisines to showcase their talents. While it might seem more efficient to run everything in-house, you can’t be the expert in sushi, and pizza, and ramen - you end up being mediocre and the food doesn’t stand out. Therefore, our focus is on supporting exceptional chefs and allowing them to shine, which ultimately elevates the quality of our offerings. Time Out Markets relies on Time Out local experts’ insights into the food scene of cities and other metrics to identify best-in-class vendors for each city. Is it challenging to uphold these values? In London, our absence there isn’t due to a lack of interest but rather a strategic decision to ensure we secure the right location. Representing the essence of London in a single Market is a significant endeavour, and when we do venture into the London market, we want to ensure we do it justice. We frequently receive inquiries from top chefs eager to join Time Out Market, often asking when we’ll be expanding to London because they want to be part of the experience we offer. As Londoners, we are craving Time Out Market! When are you coming to the city?

TIME OUT MARKET INTERVIEW

CHRIS ÖHLUND

Time Out Group CEO

SANDY HAYEK

Time Out Market CEO

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