Sphera Franchise Group has acquired the franchise rights for wagamama, the pan-Asian restaurant brand, to develop the concept in Romania. The franchise will be implemented through a newly established company wholly owned by Sphera Franchise Group.
Restaurant technology startup Choice has secured €6.6 million in new funding and is accelerating its expansion across CEE, including Romania, where it entered in 2025.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's in Romania, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its 110th restaurant, reaching a total headcount of over 7,000.
Flavours Group, an operator of event catering and premium restaurants within office buildings and educational institutions, has announced a 21.7% increase in year-on-year.
Romanians spent a combined €6.2 billion on dining out last year, a figure more than quadruple the amount spent a decade ago, with average spending at €830 per family in 2024, according to a Colliers report.
The new restaurant is franchised and located after the airport check-in area. In May, Hesburger announced its entry in Romania with the opening of a restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Iulius Dan Plaveti has taken over as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Hidroelectrica starting 10 June 2026, with his mandate running until 7 November 2027.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed to 10.85% in May from 10.71% in April, driven by rising costs across all sectors, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).