Romania: Sphera Franchise Group Readies RON100M Investment in 2026 in (…)

March 12, 2026

Sphera Franchise Group Readies RON100M Investment in 2026 in Restaurant Network Expansion
Mar 12, 2026

Sphera Franchise Group Readies RON100M Investment in 2026 in Restaurant Network Expansion.

Sphera Franchise Group (SFG), the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in Romania, forecasts over RON100 million investments in 2026, with the (…)

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