Tag "franchise"
Carrefour Italia Focuses On Franchising And Italian Organic Products
Carrefour Italia is implementing a recovery strategy focused on franchising expansion and its Act for Food programme. This follows a disappointing summer and a 3.5% drop in first-half sales, to...
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Dynamic expansion in the SPAR franchise network: 19 new stores in Hungary
In the first half of 2024, the SPAR franchise network expanded with 19 new stores in Hungary, which means that the chain’s products and services are now available in 290...
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The owner of the first Hungarian McDonald’s would turn this business into an international franchise
A community garden model started as a family business will be brought to the European market by former McDonald’s Marketing Board Chairman András Kercsmár, who, channeling his decades of experience,...
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Reál is becoming more unified and coordinated
In 2023 Reál Hungária continued the structural transformation it had started in the previous year. Until the end of 2024 the retail chain plans to make several significant investments to...
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Dél-100 had a busy and successful year
2023 was a busy year in the life of both Dél-100 Kft. and the two franchise networks it operates. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/6-7 Dél-100...
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The CEO denies: the price of a Big Mac has not even doubled since 2019
Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s America, denied reports that the price of the Big Mac had doubled since 2019. According to a statement provided by Apnews, the price increase was...
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Spar closed last year with a turnover of over one thousand billion forints
Spar Hungary achieved a turnover of HUF 1,023.2 billion last year, which represents an increase of almost 16 percent compared to 2022. The company opened five new stores and modernized...
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McDonald’s has made a difficult decision
McDonald’s has announced it will buy back its Israeli stores to restore its reputation and regain sales targets in the Middle East. The decision is based on a boycott of...
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McDonald’s bids farewell to another country
McDonald’s has made an unexpected decision: it is terminating its agreement with its franchise partner in Sri Lanka, which has led to the closure of 12 fast food restaurants in...
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In Hungary, approximately 20,000 businesses operate in the franchise system
According to estimates, more than 100,000 people are employed by franchise businesses in Hungary, which are characterized by the fact that they offer products or services connected to an established...
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Pizza Hut would continue to expand in Hungary
Although the catering industry was battered by the pandemic, Pizza Hut still managed to get through this period stronger. This year, the first Hungarian franchise restaurant of the chain was...
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(HU) A holland Jumbóé lesz újabb négy Jan Linders üzlet
A holland Jumbo kiskereskedelmi vállalat meg nem nevezett összegért vásárol meg négy üzletet a Jan Linders-től Beekben, Heerlerheide-ben, Roermondban és Swalmenben. Ton van Veen, a Jumbo vezérigazgatója elmondta: “Áprilisban már...
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Spain’s DIA to open five new shops in Andalusia
Spanish retailer DIA plans to open five new stores in Andalusia this year. This step will see DIA expand its franchises to over 300 and add 3,437m² of sales area...
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Carrefour enters Israel
Carrefour plans to open 50 stores in Israel, within the framework of a franchise partnership. The French retailer will offer the “full package” of its formats, opening 3 hypermarkets, 10...
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Numerous developments and recognitions on last year’s balance sheet
Lívia Jeszenszki, the CEO of Reál Hungária summarised what last year was like for the chain. Reál Hungária Kft. met its 2022 targets: earnings were up if compared with 2021. Electricity...
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Metro Expands Franchise Solutions For Retail Customers
German wholesale giant Metro AG is expanding its franchise solutions to offer more added value for its retail customers. The move aims to elevate the operational quality and efficiency of these outlets....
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Auchan To Start Franchising Supermarkets In France
French food retailer Auchan is planning to sell seven of its stores in France to franchisees, adding that it plans to increasingly rely on this store operating model in the...
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Rationalization and closures at American Burger King
By 2022, the number of Burger King’s American stores, which will become the 4th largest restaurant chain in the world, decreased by 124 units between last year and March of...
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A kind of America
According to the franchising website Global Franchise, the pandemic changed the daily lives of consumers. In the last two years many of them decided to live healthier and more comfortable...
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Tell me, who would you pick?
According to Márk Maczelka, head of communications with SPAR Magyarország, franchise has become more important since the pandemic, and businesses like to join a well-working and stable network such as...
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7-Eleven To Explore The German Market
Convenience chain 7-Eleven is reportedly planning to enter the German market, according to media reports. Master franchisor of the 7-Eleven brand worldwide, 7-Eleven International LLC, which itself is owned by...
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Metro Rolls Out New Store Franchise Network In Serbia
Metro Cash & Carry has rolled out a new store franchise network in Serbia. The first Jutro outlet has opened in Divčibare, a key tourist destination in Serbia, offering over...
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Cottage cheese mini scones and pumpkin seed scones
This time Fornetti has created something new in a classic product category, adding two new premium mini products to its scone selection. Cottage cheese mini scones are made with more...
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Szuper Plusz: Coop is building a new store network
Our magazine interviewed Géza Tóth, the CEO of Co-op Hungary Zrt., who talked to us about the expansion of their Szuper Plusz store network, the company’s business strategy and vision...
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Delhaize to sell all Belgian stores
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has announced it wants to sell all its integrated supermarkets in Belgium to independent franchisers. In doing so, the chain aims to become more profitable in...
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Pizza Hut is building a franchise network in the Hungarian market
This year, Pizza Hut will start building its partner franchise network in Hungary: the casual fast food chain would open several restaurants across the country, for which partners are already...
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Cinnabon launches delivery service across the UK
Cinnabon has launched its first delivery service across the UK, allowing customers to receive sweet baked treats within 48 hours of the order being placed. Following demand from ‘Cinnafans’, the...
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SPAR strengthens its franchise network
The SPAR partner program is 10 years old, and currently has a total of 242 stores in 114 settlements. The sales revenue of the franchise stores exceeded HUF 82 billion...
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Spar: the company’s ten-year partner program employs more than 3,000 people
Spar Magyarország’s franchise network already includes a total of 237 stores in 114 settlements, which employ more than 3,000 people; the sales revenue of the partner stores exceeded HUF 82...
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plusmarket: The Hungarian drugstore
The plusmarket franchise is a 100% Hungarian-owned drugstore chain, with an annual expansion rate above 15% and steadily growing sales for member stores. Besides Budapest, plusmarket drugstores are present in...
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