Now, a new payment default is shaking the industry. Bio Box SRL, which operates Salad Box restaurant chain filed for insolvency on July 30, 2025.

It had a RON38.3 million turnover in 2024, up 25% yoy. The business is owned by Dan Isai and Lupas family and is operated via multiple firms, but this is the largest one, in line with ZF data.

At its peak moment, the founders of the business had global ambitions for the Romanian brand.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)