Franchise news

New general secretary for Hungarian Franchise Association from 1. April. Dr. István Kiss was succeeded by dr. Katalin Mandel, managing director of DAKEXPO Kiállításszervező és Tanácsadó Kft. Her company is responsible for organising the Budapest International Franchise Exhibition and Buybrand Show. She intends the Association to be more active in the future, with more regular meetings and events. The members of the Association will attend the Slovenian-Macedonian-Croatian-Hungarian franchise conference to be held between 19-20. June. The Association will also attend the franchise conference to be held in Milan in October. As DAKEXPO has participated in the formation of several catering chains, the proportion of members from the catering sector is expected to increase in the future.

Owners of the Azték Choxolat concept have decided to continue their activities in a franchise system. They plan to set up a nation-wide chain in the near future. Chocolate will remain in the focus of activities. Apart form two dozens of hot beverages, everything need for preparing these at home will also be available.

Two new units operated by franchise partners to join the Főzelékfaló chain. With the new units in NyírPlaza and Ferenciek tere, the total number of restaurants is now eight.

Norbi trying again. New Update restaurants are to be opened under franchise in Miskolc, Tatabánya and Szigetszentmiklós in the spring. Norber Schobert is also to launch another franchise chain with a simplified assortment, under the name “Café & Shop”.