Wenrus Restaurant Group
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Headquarters | , Russia |
Key people | Iskander Makhmudov (Co-Owner) Mikhail Zelman (Co-Owner) |
The Wenrus Restaurant Group is a company operating the Wendy's restaurant chain in Russia.[1] The organization operated from March 11, 2010 to November 23, 2016
Corporate information
[edit]The Wenrus Restaurant Group is an affiliate of Food Service Capital.[2] Food Service Capital's businesses include:[3]
- Arpikom, a company that owns and operates 28 restaurants under the brands Goodman Steak House, Filimonova and Yankel, Kolbasoff and Mama's Pasta)
- Komfis, a catering company
- Legion and Yedinaya Set Pitania, a food delivery service
Iskander Makhmudov owns Food Service Capital, along with Mikhail Zelman and their business partners.[3]
History
[edit]In June 2011, Wenrus Restaurant Group planned to open 192 restaurants in the country by 2020, involving a total investment of $132 million, with a plan to invest $40 million in the first five years. According to Alexandra Boeva, an external spokeswoman for Wenrus, the first 50 restaurants would be opened by 2015.[4]
In August, the first Wendy's restaurant opened in Russia. Wendy's/Arby's International and Wenrus planned to develop 180 restaurants over the next 10 years in Russia. Each restaurant would contain a Wendy's and Arby's.[5]
By July 2014, eight were built and subsequently shut down due to disinterest and lack of resources, according to Wendy's spokesman Bob Bertini. [6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “Wendy's Opens First Fast-Food Restaurant in Russia”, Voice of America, 23 Aug 2011
- ^ “Arby's, Wendy's Prep Big Russian Expansion”, QSR Magazine, Retrieved 11 Nov 2023
- ^ a b Romanova, Tatyana (August 5, 2010). “Wendy's to Enter Russia Next Year”, The Moscow Times. Retrieved 11 Nov 2023
- ^ Sysoyeva, Marina (June 24, 2011). "Wendy's Franchiser to Open 192 Restaurants in Russia by 2020". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ “Arby's, Wendy's Prep Big Russian Expansion”, QSR Magazine, Retrieved 11 Nov 2023
- ^ Corcoran, Jason (July 28, 2014). "Wendy's Leaves Russia After Change in Franchisee's Management". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 November 2023.