The chain now has 51 units, with 30 operated in a franchise system.
The entrepreneur adds the 2022 expansion plan initially envisaged 20 new units, with ten in Bucharest. However, he’s only managed to open a single restaurant countrywide.
Dan Pastiu has also been forced to close down part of the already existing units.
As regards receipts, he says the company is nearing 2021 turnover, but part of revenues are due to the 15% inflation, and not consumption appetite. Moreover, this year’s turnover is also due to the rising number of franchise partners.
The businessman has not revealed any data about the total turnover of the business founded in 2013. Dabo International in 2021 reached RON19 million turnover, up 22%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)