“Sphera Franchise Group operates 178 restaurants: 110 KFC restaurants in Romania, 3 in Moldova and 18 in Italy, as well as 28 Pizza Hut restaurants, 17 Taco Bell restaurants, one Cioccolatitaliani restaurant in Italy and one PHD subfranchise,” reads the company’s report.

The company reported RON745.2 million consolidated sales in the first six months of 2025, up 0.7% from the year-earlier period. Net profit dropped to RON12.6 million from RON40.6 million in H1/2024.

The company’s shares have slid 8% in the past year, amid a RON1.5 billion valuation.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)