- CEO
- Luis Comas
- Full Time Employees
- 44,170
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- 163 Paseo de la Castellana Madrid MA Spain 28046
- IPO Date
- May 2, 2005
- Business
- AmRest Holdings SE operates and manages quick service, fast casual, coffee, and casual dining restaurants across Central and Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific including China, and other international markets; its franchise brands encompass KFC featuring its world-famous secret recipe chicken prepared fresh to order; Starbucks renowned for high-quality coffee and exceptional customer service; Pizza Hut with its iconic PAN dough pizzas and innovative menu offerings; and Burger King emphasizing 100% beef flame-grilled Whopper burgers and family-friendly dining; proprietary brands include La Tagliatella, Spain's largest Italian casual dining chain specializing in authentic traditional cuisine; Blue Frog, China's leading western casual dining concept with contemporary American grills and cocktails; Sushi Shop, Europe's premier sushi provider via franchising, mass retail, and travel retail; and Bacoa, a gourmet handmade burger chain using local high-quality ingredients. The company, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, supports over 2,100 restaurants and coffee shops in 22 countries through an integrated supply chain, digital ecosystem, on-site catering, take-away, drive-in, and online delivery services; it employs more than 45,000 people and partners with over 180 franchisees, generating around 261 million transactions annually. As a subsidiary of FCapital Dutch S.L., AmRest recently launched a new share buy-back program in 2025 managed by Banco Santander on the Spanish and Warsaw stock exchanges pursuant to shareholder authorization, continuing its focus on capital management amid strong digital adoption and sales growth reported in Q3 2025.