Louis Vuitton has announced that it's opening the brand's first-ever cafe and restaurant next month at its Osaka flagship store.
Le Café V will be located on the top floor of Vuitton’s new four-level Osaka maison, and will include a menu designed by acclaimed Japanese chef Yosuke Suga.
Michael Burke, chairman and chief executive officer of Vuitton, confirmed the development, and hinted that more restaurants and even hotels could be in the pipeline for the brand.
The development follows the news that Tiffany & Co., which is owned by LVMH, the same company that owns Vuitton, is opening its first European Blue Box Cafe in Harrods.
Last year LVMH announced that it would open a Louis Vuitton café in Mayfair, with the CEO of the conglomerate, Bernard Arnault, commenting that "the future of luxury will not only be in luxury goods, as it’s been for many years, but also in luxury experiences, and we want to be in both segments."
LVMH-owned Dior is also preparing to dip its toe into hospitality: the brand's flagship on Paris's Avenue Montaigne is currently undergoing renovations and will reopen with a restaurant.
Louis Vuitton was founded in Paris by Vuitton in 1854 and was sold to LVMH in 1987.
LV’s new boutique is set to open on February 1, while Le Café V will start serving on February 15.
