Sfinks Polska will open the first Sphinx franchise restaurants in retail parks – in Opole and in the suburban town of Łubna in Q1 2024, the company said.
“Retail parks are a new segment of the real estate market for us, but also interesting because of their potential. Shopping habits are changing in Poland, and parks are hitting the needs of customers who don’t want to go to classic shopping centers or have too far to go to them. At the same time, many parks lack a food and beverage offer. Our concepts, especially the flagship Sphinx, can become a differentiator of such a facility and further attract customers to the park. We are also seeing growing interest from developers in working with us. The first agreements, for Glinianka and Ozimska parks, have been signed, but talks are underway for further projects. This also confirms our prognosis that the progressive saturation of the market with parks will cause customers to expect additional functions and services, such as catering, which, by the way, is an indispensable element of the functioning of shopping centers,” said Sfinks Polska Vice President Amir El Malla.
Both restaurants are expected to welcome their first guests at the end of the first quarter of 2024. Sphinx in Park Glinianka will have an area of about 300 sqm, while the restaurant in Ozimska Park will have an area of about 250 sqm, the company stated.
According to the Group’s strategy for 2024-2029, it intends to convert part of its own restaurant chain to a franchise model.
Source: Sfinks Polska and ISBnews
