NEW YORK — Greek yogurt, oatmilk and creamer manufacturer Chobani unveiled plans for a new global headquarters in New York that the company said will also benefit urban development in the NoHo neighborhood.
Dubbed Chobani House, the 120,000-square-foot building will feature not only office spaces for the company, but also an innovation center designed to both support business and serve as a collaboration hub for global food scientists to work on solutions that will help eradicate food insecurity.
What’s more, Chobani said its future home will offer an incubator lab for emerging NGOs and non-profits that are dedicated to social impact, and a community kitchen that prepares nutritious meals for people in need.
The company’s leadership, which said the building is expected to open in late 2025, emphasized that Chobani wants to deliver “sustained impact” in the community with this project.
“There is huge value in Chobani House being located in the heart of New York City – with its rich tapestry of people, energy, grit and determination,” founder and chief executive officer Hamdi Ulukaya said. “This city is unlike any other place on Earth, and it’s an amazing place to call one of our homes, ensuring we can continue to attract top talent.”
Along with typical business purposes – Chobani said employees will work in office four days a week – and a retail space, the building also will be home to Tent Partnership for Refugees, a network that brings together hundreds of major companies that are helping refugees access local labor markets. Ulukaya founded Tent Partnership for Refugees. Chobani House, the company also noted, will facilitate new partnerships with nonprofits fighting hunger.
“Chobani House offers a new vision for the urban office that is about much more than just running the business,” Ulukaya said. “From our new home in New York City, we’ll continue to bring amazing food to consumers around the world, and we’ll also increase our impact in NYC, offer a place for young NGOs to grow, as well as advance food science that can help fight hunger. Today, more than ever, it’s up to business to invest and innovate to ensure our urban communities thrive. The best days of New York – and many cities – are still to come.”