Politan is a the oldest and most awarded hospitality operator in the food hall industry. We focus on design-forward destinations that create unforgettable guest experiences.

We offer an elevated food hall experience that encourages the exploration of shareable dishes in beautiful, inviting, and communal spaces. We believe that enjoying a meal in one of our design-forward spaces has the power to inspire sharing, community, and conversation.

Our mission is to serve people who crave a variety of flavors and unique dining experiences, while creating opportunities for local food and beverage professionals to showcase their creativity and grow their businesses. We hope to foster a spirit of exploration by connecting people through food.

 
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An Entrepreneurial Spirit

We take pride in owning and operating food halls that build, support, and nourish relationships with our partners, aspiring chefs, and local small business owners. We provide a lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurant ownership that fosters learning and growth in the aspiring restaurateur while they cultivate their brand. For entrepreneurs, Politan Row represents the ultimate platform to grow a food brand and build consumer exposure.

By supporting each entrepreneur through a cost-sharing model – as well as with a proprietary software platform that manages the tedious aspects of restaurant operations, such as accounting, food safety, compliance, permitting, and collections – our vendors are able to spend less time on logistical challenges and more time focusing on their craft and the guest experience. What differentiates our model is that we create investible yet authentic dining destinations.

 
 
 

Values to Grow With

CULTIVATE COMMUNITY
We connect over shared experiences while celebrating individuality.

EARN GROWTH 
We believe in collective and individual growth earned through thoughtful planning and action.

CELEBRATE CRAFTSMANSHIP
We believe that beauty is in the detail and execution.

EXPRESS GRATITUDE 
We believe in giving thanks to our guests and each other.

 
 
 

2024

 

February

Politan opens Politan at Ashford Lane with 10 vendors and many new faces! We also open Okay Anny’s cocktail bar. The project is a great opening success.

May

Locale Carribbean Cafe expands to a second food hall location becoming our 22nd graduation.

October

Politan turns 10!

Tandoori Pizza and Wings opens a standalone location making our 23rd graduation.

 

2023

 

May

Belli Pizzeria becomes the 21st graduation from Politan with a brick and mortar location in Hapeville.

July

Politan announces a new food hall at the Forum in Peachtree Corners. It will feature seven concepts plus a standalone restaurant.

August

Politan announces that it will take over the Food Hall at Ashford Lane, which will features 9 concepts and two bars plus a standalone restaurant.

Politan sells its original location in New Orleans to an original vendor of the food hall.

 

2022

Feb

Haitian concept Fritai, becomes Politan’s 5th James Beard recognized participant concept as a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant

Thrillist notes Jojo’s Beloved as an "Absolute Best Cocktail Bar in Atlanta.”

May

Jojo’s Beloved named a best cocktail lounge in Atlanta by Atlantan Magazine

June

Pretty Little Tacos becomes the 20th graduation from Politan with a brick and mortar location in Reynoldstown.

December

Politan receives a GOLD award from ICSC Global Design and Development Jury.

Politan Row is nominated for 6 categories by Access Atlanta in best of Atlanta series, including internal brands Locale, Jojo’s Beloved, and Zaddy’s.

 

2021

June

Politan Group opens Politan Row in Midtown Atlanta.

The project immediately sets company records.

The project is the company's largest at 20k square feet.

July

Politan Group opens Jojo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge.

The project books reservations out for its first month in the first day.

 

August

St. Roch Market, the company's first project, undergoes its first major refresh and comes out more beautiful than ever.

November

Gekko becomes first Atlanta vendor to open a satellite location in Knoxville for the company’s 19th graduation.

December

Jojo’s Beloved joins the Imbibe 75 list of important places, brands and people in cocktail scene.


 

2020

January
Politan Group’s vendors receive two James Beard Nominations

Thattu is nominated for a best Restaurant award

Itamae’s Val Chang is nominated for a second time in the rising star category

Company marks its 90th launched brand and calculates an 81% success rate among its start up restaurateurs

February
Chicago Vendor Thattu receives a Jean Banchet Award

March
COVID strikes and all Politan’s locations and vendors close for a period of 3 months

June
Politan sells Politan Row Miami in the Miami Design District

August
Politan announces Politan Row Atlanta as the group’s 7th and largest food hall to date

Itamae launches its first brick and mortar location in the Design District marking the brand’s 16th graduated concept

December
St. Roch Brands Torshi and Fritai announce brick and mortar restaurants marking our 17th and 18th graduations

 

2019

January
Politan Group serves 2,000,000th customer

St. Roch Miami's Val and Nando Chang named James Beard Semi-finalists

Fete Au Fete becomes 11th alum with expansions to multiple food hall concepts in Baton Rouge and Jackson, MS

February
Company officially renames itself to Politan Group upon launch of updated brand Politan Row

Itamae opens second location as B-side sushi making 12th alum.

April
Company releases the first version of its online ordering platform including table service delivery

May
Politan Row Chicago opens in the West Loop, named one of Food & Wine’s Most Anticipated 2019 Openings

July
Aloha Lei becomes 13th alum with stand-alone uptown New Orleans restaurant

Cultivation Food Hall, a project that Politan designs is awarded best restaurant in Jackson, MS

September
T2 Streetfood becomes 14th alum with Em Trai opened across from the original St. Roch Market

December
Tran An becomes 15th alum with stand-alone Miami Vietnamese restaurant

 

2018

January
Zagat calls St. Roch Market Miami one of its most anticipated openings of 2018

Southern Living names St. Roch Market to its “Best Food Halls of the South” list

February
St. Roch Market opens Miami Design District location

March
St. Roch Market opens sister concept Auction House Market in New Orleans’ Warehouse District

St. Roch Market hires 100th employee

July
Miami New Times names St. Roch Market Miami Best Restaurant in Design District/Midtown, marking the food hall industry’s first such award

August
New Orleans Magazine names Auction House Market a Best New Restaurant 2018

Empanola, the 6th alum, opens brick and mortar

October
Mac N Moon is the 7th alum to open brick and mortar

Catty Shack and Doña Pizza are launched by La Mezcla Mexicana partner chefs making our 8th and 9th alums

November
Tava, 10th alum, opens brick and mortar

December
St. Roch Market reaches 40 unique brands launched

 

2017

April
Daily Beet, the third alum, opens its own brick and mortar

St. Roch Market announces plans for Auction House Market in New Orleans’ Warehouse District

St. Roch Market announces plans to open in Miami Design District

May
Dirty Dishes, the fourth alum, opens brick and mortar

October
Good Bird, the fifth alum, opens brick and mortar

November
St. Roch serves 1,000,000th customer

 

2016

January
Architectural Digest names St. Roch Market as one of 16 must-visit spots in New Orleans

May
St. Roch Market serves its 500,000th customer

October
Roch The Cause, St. Roch Market’s charitable giving event, eclipses $20,000 for charities

December
Coast Roast Coffee opens brick and mortar as 2nd alum

 

2015

January
Work begins on historic St. Roch Market in the vibrant Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans

March
Eater names St. Roch Market as one of the 23 most anticipated openings of the spring

April
St. Roch Market opens for business as first food hall in the deep south

May
Zagat names St. Roch Market as one of 11 must-visit food halls in the world

June
Travel + Leisure names St. Roch Market as a “Best New Food Hall in the World”

August
St. Roch Market bar The Mayhaw named to Eater Cocktail Heatmap

October
Shank Charcuterie, St. Roch Market’s first alum opens brick and mortar

St. Roch Market serves 250,000th customer

St. Roch finalizes beta version of its management software and launches at St. Roch Market New Orleans

National Geographic names St. Roch Market as part of it’s “Perfect Day in New Orleans”

 
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A Visual Language

“The identity uses custom typography to express the communal spirit of the halls and the diversity of their offerings… The approach suggests a newspaper masthead, giving the identity a local, community feel.”

PAULA ScHER, Pentagram

 

Learn more about our VISUAL identitY.