QSR International, which operates Quizno's in the country, has added fast-food chain Smashburger to its portfolio with three locations opening in 2012.
Meanwhile Subway, which has already opened three new outlets this year, plans to open three more by December. With these new openings, its chain of premises now outnumbers the 40 owned by McDonalds.
"... Be Ca Costa Rica, which operates Burger King among other franchises, is to remodel its restaurants in line with the launch of its new image. It will include a refill on soft drinks, which up until now has not been provided in its outlets. Gabriela Cordero, marketing manager of the company, said the franchise will open its 34th restaurant in December - located in central Alajuela - and by 2012, the first so-called Whopper Bar will be opened", reported Elfinancierocr.com.
Source: elfinancierocr.com
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January 2010
Fast food chains will open 29 new restaurants in Costa Rica, most of them in the Metropolitan Area.
This was announced by McDonald’s, KFC, Quiznos, Burger King, Church’s Chicken, Papa John’s, Campero, Taco Bell and Wendy’s.
On Sunday, McDonald's inaugurated its 35th restaurant, located in Desamparados, and will open another in Multiplaza Escazú. The company announced 4 additional restaurants this year.
February 2012
In an already saturated hamburger market another competitor is looking to set up franchisees throughout Central America.
The Smashburger chain will be the new player in the competitive hamburger market in Costa Rica, where the company plans to open three restaurants this year.
January 2011
In 2011 fast food chains plan to open 20 new restaurants.
The average investment ranges between $ 1 million and $ 1.5 million for opening of new stores. Also, remodeling of some stores was announced with values between $ 120 thousand and $ 400 thousand.
The new restaurants will generate about 425 jobs.
June 2009
In the first six months of the year, four fast food franchises have opened six new restaurants.
With an investment of $3.5 million, the firm QSR (Quick Service Restaurant), owner of the franchises KFC, Quiznos, and Teriyaki, opened three locations in Santa Ana. Arcos Dorados, the owner of the McDonald’s franchise, opened three locations in San Ramon, Grecia, and Liberia.
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