Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, announced consolidated sales of RON 745.2 million (€150.3 million) for H1 2025, marking a slight increase of 0.7%.
Sphera Franchise Group reported consolidated sales of approximately €72.52 million (RON 362.6 million) in Q1 2025 across its network of fast-food restaurants.
Public food service company Sphera Franchise Group has earmarked approximately RON 100 million (around €20 million) for investments in 2025.
Significantly improved profitability for KFC Romania, which achieved a net profit of RON 100.2 million (+15.5%), and Taco Bell, which increased its net profit almost six times
On a monthly basis, Sphera restaurants in Romania serve over 4 million consumers.
Normalized net profit increase of 66.3% compared to 9 months 2023, to RON 71.4 million, almost 90% of the normalized profit of the entire previous year.
Restaurant operating profit of RON 87.8 million, +44.8% YoY in H1, with high double-digit increases for Taco Bell, KFC Romania and KFC Moldova.
Romania posted in November in the highest inflation rate in the European Union, according to statistical office Eurostat.
Romanian construction company Bog'Art has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking the second year the company voluntarily reports on its environmental, social and governance performance. The report demonstrates the company's commitment to transparency and sustainable development in Romania's construction industry.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of BBB- with a negative outlook for Romanian state-owned nuclear power company Nuclearelectrica.
Romania's Ministry of Finance attracted almost RON 1.5 billion (€293 million) through its 11th Fidelis government bond offering of 2025, which began trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Ebury, the global fintech specialising in international payments and FX risk management, has appointed Cosmin Bucur as its new Country Manager for Romania.