The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.10 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Fast food chain Burger King plans to open 35 new restaurants across Spain during 2012, which will result in the creation of some 600 new jobs. The company opened a similar amount of outlets last year and now operates about 500 restaurants in Spain.
Burger King has recently signed a partnership agreement with Repsol for the opening of some 150 restaurants at Repsol petrol stations. There is also an ongoing partnership with retailer El Corte Ingles to open outlets within its stores.
Sources
3 January 2012: Europa Press
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Burger King, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 73357, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73357.
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