Burger King is to open its first restaurant in the Czech Republic.
The brand now operates restaurants in Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic in Eastern Europe.
Peter Robinson, president of Burger King Europe said: 'We are very pleased to announce our further expansion in Central Europe. It is part of our overall growth plan to increase our presence in both the existing European Burger King markets and in strategic new ones.
“The expertise of our franchise partners in Central and Eastern Europe is crucial for the successful development of the brand. We look forward to continued collaboration with these franchisees and to the entry into further new markets in the region.”
The first Burger King restaurant in Eastern Europe opened in 1991 in Hungary and the fast food giant now has 826 restaurants in the region. It operates more than 11,600 restaurants in all 50 states and in 73 countries and U.S. territories worldwide.
