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]
Corporate Information
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.[4]
History
In August 2011, the first Wendy's restaurant opened in Russia. Wendy’s/Arby’s International and Wenrus are planning to develop 180 restaurants over the next 10 years in Russia. Each restaurant will contain a Wendy’s and Arby’s.[5]
Future plans
Wenrus Restaurant Group plans 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 will be opened by 2015.[6]
See also
References
- ^ “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 26 Jan 2013
- ^ Tatyana Romanova and Maria Rozhkova, “Wendy's to Enter Russia Next Year”, The Moscow Times, 06 Aug 2010
- ^ Tatyana Romanova and Maria Rozhkova, “Wendy's to Enter Russia Next Year”, The Moscow Times, 06 Aug 2010
- ^ “Arby's, Wendy's Prep Big Russian Expansion”, QSR Magazine, Retrieved 26 Jan 2013
- ^ Sysoyeva, Marina (June 24, 2011). "Wendy's Franchiser to Open 192 Restaurants in Russia by 2020". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 June 2013.