TOP-10 franchises in January 2025 from FRANCHISE CAPITAL Ukraine

№1. The Vash LAVash (eng. Your LOVash) franchise is a national chain of bakeries that uses live dough and fresh filling in an open kitchen! The brand’s specialty is honest food and a fair price. The bakery does not use semi-finished products, flavor enhancers or frozen products. Vash LAVash bakeries have an open kitchen where every guest can observe the entire baking process, as well as their own cheese production and direct deliveries from meat, spice and flour producers. The assortment includes various types of pita bread, salty and sweet pastries, cream soups, and healthy food stalls. The project is successfully operating in Ukraine and is ready to scale to foreign markets.

№2. The Elikatni Products franchise is a specialized frozen food store from the well-known Ukrainian manufacturer Elikatnyi Smak LLC. The range of products manufactured by the company includes various types of dumplings, dumplings, khinkali, cutlets, stuffed cabbage rolls, pancakes, pasties and much more. Elikatnyi Smak LLC develops more than 300 franchise stores throughout Ukraine and has a wide range of high-quality products, namely 60 items of frozen products and 150 items of sweets.

№3. The MVK franchise (Maisternia Viсtorii Kolodii / Viсtoria Kolodiy’s Lab) is an international network of conceptual gender-neutral nail aesthetics studios that has successfully established itself in the European market for 11 years. Today, the MVK team is successfully developing 7 locations: three in Kyiv and four in Europe — Vienna, Barcelona, Wroclaw, and Krakow. Founded in 2012 by Viсtoria Kolodiy, the project quickly gained popularity due to its unique atmosphere and professional approach. The company is successfully developing partner salons in Ukraine, Poland, Spain, and Austria and is open to negotiations with foreign investors and further entry into other markets.

№4. The ÉDES franchise is a modern bakery that specializes in baking “kiurtoshkalach”. “Kiurtoshkalach” (Hungarian: kürtőskalács) is a traditional Hungarian cylindrical pastry, usually cooked over an open fire. Specialty fillings (chocolate paste, custard, salted caramel, banana cream), tea, coffee, delicious matcha, and other seasonal drinks are offered for pastries. The project’s founder is Volodymyr Klichuk. In ten months, the company has signed more than 50 agreements with partners in Ukraine. The project is ready to scale to foreign markets.

№5. The Rebernia franchise is one of the most popular restaurant formats of the Lviv-based Holding of Emotions !FEST, founded in 2016 in Lviv. Restaurant Rebernia Pid Arsenal (Rebernia under Arsenal) quickly became the hallmark of the holding due to its unique approach to serving dishes and democratic service format. The main dish is pork ribs cooked on an open fire according to an exclusive recipe, which are eaten with hands without using cutlery, which adds authenticity and character to the restaurant. The restaurant’s concept emphasizes democracy and creates a unique atmosphere of hospitality and comfort, which influences the culture of food consumption. The project is successfully operating in Ukraine and Poland and is ready to scale to other markets.

№6. The Persha Pekarnia Tvoho Mista (eng. First Bakery of Your City) franchise is a format of bakeries that offer a wide range of popular pastries, desserts, pies, croissants and, above all, fresh and delicious bread according to their own recipes. For entrepreneurs, Persha Pekarnia Tvoho Mista (First Bakery of Your City) has simplified all processes as much as possible by creating a simple and effective technology for opening new bakeries. This allows even people with no experience in running such a business to become part of a large national network of popular bakeries with minimal investment and in a short time.

№7. The Piana Vyshnia (eng. Drunken Cherry) franchise is an authentic Ukrainian brand that has won the hearts of fans of delicious drinks and a unique atmosphere. It is a unique type of gastronomic establishment that successfully combines bar culture with the traditions of natural beverage production. The project was founded in Lviv in 2015 by the founders of the Holding of Emotions !FEST company — Andriy Khudo, Yuriy Nazaruk and Dmytro Gerasimov. The concept of Piana Vyshnia is based on creating cozy and stylish establishments where every guest can feel like a part of a big family. The interiors are decorated in traditional Ukrainian style with modern elements, creating a unique atmosphere of comfort and warmth. The project successfully operates in 10 countries and is open to negotiations with foreign investors.

№8. The RE/MAX franchise is a world-renowned real estate company. The history of RE/MAX is 50 years of outstanding results and outstanding agents. From a single office opened in 1973 in Denver, Colorado (USA), RE/MAX has grown into a global network of more than 140,000 agents and 9,000 offices operating under the franchise system in 120 countries! The company’s business model is based on attracting the best real estate agents and providing them with the necessary support, the recognizable RE/MAX brand, advanced training and other benefits. Today, 11 franchise offices are successfully operating in Ukraine.

№9. The Chornomorka franchise is an international chain of affordable restaurants specializing in fish and seafood dishes, attracting millions of guests every year. Founded in Kyiv in 2013, the chain has quickly expanded to more than 50 restaurants, becoming a symbol of quality and freshness in the restaurant business. Chornomorka’s core concept is based on three key principles: freshness, quality and authenticity. The chain’s restaurants are distinguished by a unique atmosphere and stylish marine design, which creates comfort and hospitality for every guest. Today, the chain successfully operates in 7 countries and is ready for further expansion into new markets.

№10. The Mon Blanche franchise is a Ukrainian women’s clothing brand created in 2020 by the famous Lviv designer Khrystyna Slavnova. Over the 3 years of its existence, the company has managed to grow from making small runs of custom orders to large-scale in-house production – modern and powerful. The company has opened 3 franchise stores in a fairly short period of time and continues to scale successfully. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors and further entry into the markets of other countries.

Congratulations to all the participants of this rating! We wish you successful business development! Let the franchise of your business prosper and encourage you to move forward! And every step you take generates new opportunities and achievements for you!

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Ukraine:

• 2024 — ÉDES franchise (bakery that specializes in baking “kiurtoshkalach”): more than 50 franchise sale agreements in Ukraine in the first year. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2023 — Binokl Kava franchise (coffee shop): 2 countries, more than 300 franchisees. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2022 — INVIVO / INVIVO CLINIC franchise (medical laboratory and clinic): 4 countries, a total of more than 300 franchise facilities, including almost 100 in Ukraine.
• 2021 — Ekspres Stryzhka / Haircut Express franchise (hair salon): 5 countries, almost 200 franchisees. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2020 — Malenka Pekarnia franchise (bakery): more than 40 franchisees in Ukraine.
• 2019 — Lviv Croissants franchise (bakery): 5 countries, almost 200 franchisees. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.

Kazakhstan:

• 2024 — Lanzhou franchise (fast food restaurant with authentic Asian dishes): 4 countries, about 50 franchisees. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2023 — Poekhali s nami / Let’s go with us franchise (travel agency): 8 countries, a total of more than 400 franchisees, including more than 130 in Kazakhstan.
• 2022 — INVIVO / INVIVO CLINIC franchise (medical laboratory and clinic): 4 countries, a total of more than 300 franchise facilities. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2021 — MIKO — Made in Korea franchise (Korean goods store): 2 countries, more than 40 franchisees. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2020 — Global Coffee franchise (coffee shop): 3 countries, more than 180 franchisees. The company is open to negotiations with foreign investors.
• 2019 — Zakaz Buketov.KZ franchise (flower shop): more than 20 franchisees in Kazakhstan.

These franchise projects have long demonstrated outstanding achievements in the development of franchising both within their countries and abroad, making these companies leading players in the market. Their achievements confirm their leadership positions in the industry and readiness for further international development.

We wish the teams of these projects success in further scaling and sincerely thank them for their significant contribution to the development of franchising!

We wish the teams of these projects success in further scaling and sincerely thank them for their significant contribution to the development of franchising!

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