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the World Of Hospitality
Hakkasan Group
Hakkasan Group Announces
Ling Ling Oslo As Part Of
Ongoing Global Expansion
EXPANSION INTO NORWAY FOCUSES
ON LING LING AS A KEY DEVELOPMENT
ASSET IN THE PORTFOLIO.
million people annually, expected to rise to 15 million
by 2017, and is one of the most popular destinations
in the city.
Hakkasan Group, the global hospitality company,
today announced plans to open its Ling Ling
restaurant in Oslo, Norway in April 2017 in
partnership with Fursetgruppen Restaurant
Group and Norwegian Property. With significant
investment in the site it demonstrates a continuation
of Hakkasan Group’s business strategy of taking its
brand portfolio into new high-growth markets across
the world.
Inspired by the izakaya concept made popular in the
East, Ling Ling is the latest edition to the expanding
restaurant portfolio of Hakkasan Group. It promises
an innovative cocktail list, small plates of Cantonese
dishes and an eclectic electronic soundtrack – creating
a unique dining experience.
Ling Ling Oslo will launch in the newly renovated
Aker Brygge Marina on the Oslo Fjord waterfront
and will feature indoor dining as well as a stunning
bar and rooftop terrace. Aker Brygge is visited by 12
With existing sites in Mykonos and soon to be in
Marrakech, Ling Ling restaurants are adapted and
designed to fit and respect the locale while drawing on
the Hakkasan brand DNA. In keeping with this, the
new site in Oslo will follow local design infused with
Hakkasan signature moments.
Founded in the UK, Hakkasan Group is
headquartered in both London and Las Vegas with
over 50 establishments across the US, Europe, Middle
East, and Asia; with a projected 89 venues by 2022. Its
stable of brands also includes restaurants Hakkasan,
Yauatcha, Sake no Hana, Herringbone, The Nice Guy
and nightclub and day club brand Omnia. The Group
employ more than 5,000 people globally.
President of Hakkasan Group,
Nick McCabe, said:
“Norway is home to some of the world’s finest chefs
and has numerous Michelin star restaurants. However,
Norway is underserved by global luxury restaurant
brands, which creates a unique opportunity for Ling
Ling and Hakkasan Group.