Fast food Chain Comes to Costa Rica

With an investment of $3 million the Carl's Jr. chain has opened its first three restaurants in San Jose.

Friday, November 25, 2011

The franchise management company, Gold Star Burgers SA, indicated on the occasion of the inauguration of its first location in the heart of the capital, that in the coming weeks they will open two new branches in malls, Mall San Pedro and Plaza Real Cariari.

"The openings are part of an expansion plan that envisages a total of 25 units over the next five years, as specified in a statement", reported Elfinancierocr.com.

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More "Fast Casual" Food in Costa Rica

April 2012

Those that are already here are expanding by opening more stores, while other franchises are coming to settle in a market with rapidly changing trends in consumer dining.

In 2012 seven new concepts will join the fast-food market .

Spoleto is one of them, a chain of Brazilian origin that offers salads and pasta dishes prepared to suit the client.

Italian Food Franchise Expands in Guatemala

July 2010

The Al Macarone chain has opened four new restaurants and expects to add another 13 by the end of the year.

Since beginning operations in 1977 the chain has inaugurated 62 restaurants, of which 11 operate as a franchise.

"We expect to have a total of 75 establishments by the end of 2010 and also start investing in the rest of the Central American isthmus using the franchise model," explained Francisco Farjardo, Al Macarone's head of franchise operations, to Elperiodico.com.gt.

Taco Maker Now Operates in Panama

September 2009

The Mexican food franchise inaugurated its first restaurant in the country, out of the 20 it plans for the next 8 years.

Taco Maker's new restaurant is located in Albrook Mall, in the Ancón district. It joins international franchise The Taco Maker Inc. (TTM), alonside 185 restaurants in United States, Latin America and the Far East.

New Investments by McDonald's in El Salvador

October 2011

The fast food chain has announced it is opening six new restaurants in 2012.

Luis Gonzalez, operations manager for McDonald's in El Salvador said the investment plan for next year also includes opening a McCafe in every restaurant in the country.

"Gonzalez said it has not yet been decided where the next coffee shop will be opened.

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