The growth came entirely from the first quarter. In the second quarter, sales fell by 1.6% to RON376.6 million, and like-for-like sales dropped by 4.7%. The difference between the two indicators shows that the increase in revenue came from new locations, not from traffic at the existing network. The company attributes this trend to the fact that consumer sentiment remained low amid political uncertainty associated with the interim government and developments in the fiscal environment.
Looking at the figures by market, Romania generated RON648.2 million (up 1.5%), Italy RON90.3 million (down 3%), and the Republic of Moldova RON16 million (up 18%). By brand, KFC generated RON647.4 million (up 0.9%), Taco Bell RON55.7 million (up 11.3%), and Pizza Hut RON50 million, down 6.3% following the closure of seven restaurants decided in February.
As of June 30, the group operated 176 restaurants and had 4,864 employees. In May, it got the wagamama franchise for Romania, with the first location scheduled to open in late 2026 or early 2027.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)