This is the third unit opened this year. The Romanian franchise-holder has 77 KFC restaurants in Romania and started expansion tin Italy in 2017, reaching 13 units in two years.

Sphera Franchise Group’s consolidated sales grew 26% in the first quarter, to RON214.7 million. Sales growth was fueled by KFC restaurants in Romania (+19.5% on the year) and KFC restaurants in Italy (+317%).

The company posted a net profit of RON1.3 million for the first quarter, down 90% on the year.