Restaurants and Food Service - Quick Service, Casual Dining, and Coffee Operations
Strategic Profile
AmRest is one of the largest restaurant operators in Europe, aiming to deliver exceptional service and the irresistible taste of products to guests. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Madrid, Spain. AmRest operates in Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and others.
Cyborg Score Rationale
AmRest operates more than 2,300 locations, mostly franchises of KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks. As of September 2025, AmRest has a trailing 12-month revenue of $2.85B. However, the company faces challenges from franchise terminations and competitive market dynamics.
Top Insights
Burger King terminated its franchising contract with AmRest in February 2022, resulting in no new Burger King restaurants opening in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
AmRest's attempts since 2012 for developing La Tagliatella chain outside Spain were without success, with locations opened in China, India and the United States closing quickly.
AmRest Holdings has 45,000 total employees.
AmRest is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2005 and Madrid Stock Exchange since 2018 with Mexican investor Carlos Fernández González as majority stakeholder.
Named Competitors
Ibersol SGPS — Portuguese restaurant operator
KFC — Global quick-service chicken restaurant franchises
Pizza Hut — Global pizza delivery and dining franchises
Starbucks — Global coffee shop chain
Recent Developments
(February 2022) Burger King terminated franchise contract, halting new openings in key CEE markets
(2025) Trailing 12-month revenue reached $2.85B with continued portfolio management
(2018) Moved headquarters to Madrid, Spain, and acquired Sushi Shop restaurant chain
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