Romania: Romania’s Sphera Franchise Group opens first Taco Bell in Republic (…)

April 30, 2026

Romania’s Sphera Franchise Group opens first Taco Bell in Republic of Moldova
Apr 30, 2026

Romania’s Sphera Franchise Group opens first Taco Bell in Republic of Moldova.

Sphera Franchise Group (BVB: SFG), one of the largest restaurant operators in Romania’s foodservice industry, marked a new step in its regional (…)

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