Coca-Cola Branded Dining Hall Opening At American Dream

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A Coca-Cola-branded food hall is coming to American Dream Meadowlands.

The space will be called Coca-Cola Eats, will seat 800 people, and have about 10 vendors, each serving its own cuisine, alongside Coca-Cola Co. beverages, said Dana McHugh, an American Dream spokesperson. The cuisine will feature a wide array of local and international cuisine along with a large selection of Coca-Cola products.

It is expected to open along with the rest of American Dream mega mall in the fall.

The food hall is part of a 10-year partnership Coca-Cola has with American Dream.

Besides the food hall, the partnership will give people the chance to meet athletes, celebrities, and influencers connected with Coca-Cola, according to mall representatives.

"Coca-Cola is the American Dream," said Don Ghermezian, president of American Dream. "The Coca-Cola Co. is unmatched globally and when two best-in-class brands come together, the possibilities are endless."

Coca-Cola Eats joins a host of other dining options that will available for the 30 to 40 million people slated to visit American Dream in its first year of opening.

Grisini is planning a European-style food hall and coffee shop. It will be similar to food halls found in Paris, London, Italy, and throughout Europe, according to the Grisini website.

There will be two "world's first" food options at American Dream: A Kosher fall court and a 38,000 square-foot MUNCHIES food hall. They will feature cuisines from around the world. There will be a huge food court with more than 100 offerings and 15 sit-down restaurants.

In addition to the food, the mall is expected to offer a variety entertainment options, including a Nickelodeon Universe theme park with the steepest roller coaster in the world, the first indoor ski and snowboard park in the Western Hemisphere, and the first Sea Life Aquarium in New Jersey with a walk-through, saltwater tunnel.

Luxury retailers include Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York, Watches of Switzerland, Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci. Uniqlo, H&M, and Zara.

Developer Triple Five has not provided an exact opening date and previously said that not all the 450 tenants will open their doors on Day 1.

The long-delayed project was originally slated to open in 2017, but financing problems caused construction delays. The project dates back to 2003 when it was the ill-fated Meadowlands Xanadu project. Triple Five took it over in 2011. (See related: It Appears American Dream's Opening Has Been Pushed Back (Again))

American Dream Meadowlands is expected to generate $1.2 billion in income and 16,000 jobs in its first year of operation.

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