Picnic expands to Seinäjoki

The popular Picnic oven potatoes and stews can now also be enjoyed in the south of the country.
in Ostrobothnia, when the Picnic chain opens a restaurant in Seinäjoki’s new
to the station building. Picnic restaurants can be found in Seinäjoki and 16 other cities from Helsinki
To Rovaniemi.

“The Seinäjoki station area is being completely renewed and we want to ensure that the café and
the restaurant offer is evolving. Picnic’s wide selection of food, snacks and drinks for the day
every moment. The range includes options for those who visit the Family Service Centre,
for tourists, residents and office workers passing by,” says YIT’s
Jaakko Linnolahti, Project Development Manager.

Picnic’s selection consists of fresh baguettes, stuffed baked potatoes, beloved salads
as well as different types of brewing and quality coffee. The raw materials of the products are carefully
selected. Picnic salad grows on Deliverde farm in Turku coffee roasted in Helsinki Kaffa
Roastery roastery.

“Our new restaurant will be located on the main level of the station building and our terrace will open
directly to pier one. Freshly brewed coffee and juicy takeaway bars made on the spot are
can be quickly grabbed to take with you on your travels. We pay special attention to the restaurant
to make the place inviting for both diners and coffee-goers. Location and major
customer flows also allow us to develop our concept to meet the needs of our customers.
changing needs,” says Kenneth Granroth, Picnic’s store manager.

Contact details:
Kenneth Granroth, Site Manager, 040 586 4616, kenneth.granroth(at)picnic.fi.
Janina Hallberg, Managing Director, 050 570 8808, janina.hallberg(at)picnic.fi.

Picnic is a Finnish chain founded in 1991 with 38 restaurants in 17 different cities. Picnic
offers options for every occasion and its baked potatoes and baguettes made from fresh ingredients
are already national classics. Hundreds of young people work at Picnic every year and we have employed
already more than 3000 young people. www.picnic.fi.

YIT is responsible for the development project in Seinäjoki station area. First to be completed at Seinäjoki station
A landmark called the Locomotive Quarter. The Veturikorttel is home to the Aallokko family service centre and the new
a station building, which will house offices, shops and restaurants, including Picnic.