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There are very few franchise business in Croatia at the moment. And those that are present are not known to the public. Not in terms of being unknown as brands, but people not being aware that those businesses are run as franchises. Some of them have been on the market for a long time (American Express) and therefore they are part of our everyday life and we do not even know they are franchise business. Some came approximately 10 years ago (Mc Donald's) and some in the past year or two (City Express, Body Creator, Subway, etc.).
Some Croatian companies see a franchise business model as a way of expanding with reduced financial investment. We are witnesses of adds in the papers in which Croatian trade association offers a possibility of opening franchises with the purpose of expanding. One fast food chain from Zagreb is offering franchises to the people interested. The largest Croatian chocolate and cookie producer is using franchise business model as their distribution channel in the past few years. Domestic companies offering franchise are: Elektromaterijal, Kraš, Rubelj Grill, etc.
QUAD LIGHT
The Quad Light is a Hungarian world novelty, a completely new, innovative conception, making its way to the European cities very soon. Your company can be among the first who use this special utility to advertise.
Sr.Patata
Sr.Patata is the first Spanish chain of fast reastaurants specialized in french fries and roasts. The standard franchising offer gives the possibility of entering into business with great projection that require some low levels of investment
Trimage
Meet Trimage, the world-leader in creating personalized 3D personalized sculptures. TRIMAGE proposes that you set up your own company with a low start-up investment. Each licensee is assigned a specific area, where he/she enjoys exclusive rights.
L'ECHELLE-EUROPEENNE
L'Echelle Europeenne is French franchisor who is as they say about themselves: "Specialts for heights." They offer different product which help in conquering the heights: ladders – fixed and moveable, staircases, forklifts and etc. Neccesary space for opening this franchise is around 300 sqm.
CARIBU
Spanish franchisor was founded in 1962-ties and became the biggest Spanish exporters of children's clothing during 1980 and 1990-ties. The started with franchising in 1992. In order to start franchise with Caribu you need around 50 sqm of business space in trade zone in city with at least 40000 inhabitants. Necessary amount of investment is around 50000 EUR. Contract length is 5 years.
PHILDAR
French franchise system of shops in which everything for knitting and embroidery is sold. Phildar is first French franchise network and today has around 650 stores in France and Belgium from which 70 are own locations and 580 are franchises. Target market of Phildars store are ladies in their 40-ties and older. Phildar brand is connected with quality, creativity and femininity. Location for franchise store needs to be in trade zones of bigger cities.
BELFRIT
Befrit is Belgian fast-food franchise chain which is based on 175 years long business tradition. When entering new market they are aware of differences in eating habits of local people.
SMOKELESS FRANCHISE
Smokeless franchise is franchise concept whose business is based on giving treatment to the people who wants to stop smoking. After 60-90 minutes of treatment, smokers organism get to the stage as if they never smoked in their life. This franchise offer is possible to realize in bigger cities and needs only small financial investments.
JUMICAR
Originally Finnish idea about training grounds for safety in traffic for children between 6 and 14 years. Idea was started in 1989 in Germany and it spread itself in Austria, Slovenia, Cyprus, Greece, Russia, Finland, Portugal, Spain, France, Great Britain and Thailand. Necessary starting investments are from 28000 EUR
FAST TRACK KIDS
Research has shown that 80% of children's capability of learning is developed by their 8 year. This franchise concept is based on creating encouraging and empowering atmosphere in which children learn how to think and how to connect term and how to communicate. There are different programs for the children from age of 6 months until 8 years. This is an American concept which has a great success in USA.
MOVES
This German franchise concept for fitness centers is developed with help of doctors and physical therapists.
RE/MAX (Real Estate Maximums)
Shortcut RE/MAX stands for "Real Estate Maximums" i.e. "Maximum in sales of real estate"
Idea about franchising in real estate started in 1973 in Canada where was accepted and after that it was spread along USA and in 1994 started "avalanche" on real estate market in Europe rapidly conquering country by country – today only in Europe there is over 1000 offices licensed for doing business in RE/MAX real estate with over 6900 employed excellent agents, while in the world RE/MAX is present in 63 countries with over 116 600 representatives – franchisees.
Barnie's Coffee&Tea Co
US company named "Barnie's Coffee&Tea Co" is interested in expanding their international franchise program to Croatia. They are looking for a potential Master - franchisee who would be interested in establishment of "Barnie's Coffee&Tea Co" retail stories throughout the region.This concept has a 25 year history of operations and represents one of the largest privately held specialty coffee retailers in the United States. Currently, they have Mater Franchisees in Kuwait, Ireland, India and Turkey.
San Francisco Coffee House
San Francisco Coffee House is the the first american coffee house in Croatia. This unique place where you can enjoy in the authentic ambiance of this american city in the first six months of it’s existance got excelent reviews and unusually large media attention. Elle Decor categorised it among 6 best decorated restorants-bars-coffe shops in the country and 24 hours in their Metro section „where to go on a date?” chosees San Francisco Coffee House. .
Fragrance line Nicole
„Eurokotra d.o.o. „ company from Zagreb is the owner of fragrance line Nicole. When producing this wide palette of over 140 well known fragrances we use original french concentrates that are garantee of longevity and the quality of our fragrances.
Body Creator
Body Creator is Croatian franchise chain of beauty centers for correction of female figure. It was establshed in 2001 and it offeres treatments of localized sliming using heat slim process that has been used abroad for last 30 years. In adition to company owned pilot unit there are 3 franchise center in Zagreb.
Economic Vitez, Bosnia and Hercegovina
Economic Vitez has been in business for 17 successful years in Bosnia and Herzegovina and with its 46 franchise locations represents the first and the largest franchise in that area. In their stores one can find electrical, pluming and building supplies, metals, office equipment and supplies, tools, tiles, bathroom sets and kitchen cabinets from own production program.
Chocolate Graphics International
CGI, australian franchise, ownes international patent for computerised laser chocolate production method, with high quality chocolate illustrations. This production method alowes print of any color, message or drawing on chocolate with high precision, and what's the best about it : you can eat the whole thing. There are 3 possible franchise modells with investment ranging from €35 000 -195 000.
ProntoWash
Prontowash is a creator and the promoter of the mobile car washing and is the leader in that market niche. It is a successful international company with a very unique business concept that is based on washing cars in parking lots of large shopping malls with the use of only 5 litres of water and special ecological detergents.
Dama toneri is looking for franchise users in Croatia
Dama toneri d.o.o. is a master franchise owner of the Italian REDAC point company focusing on cartridge restoring and refilling. They have been in Croatia since 2004 and so far have successful franchise offices in Zagreb, Split and Osijek. The company is planning further expansion and is looking for franchise buyers for areas of Rijeka, Dubrovnik, Istra and Western Slavonia.
Biovega
Biovega company was established in 1989 with the purpose to provide the best natural and eco food products and cosmetics in Croatia with the organic farming certificate, and also the literature of that lifestyle. With that purpose in mind in 1994 the first bio&bio store was opened in Zagreb, Ilica 72. In 2003 Biovega started its expansion using a franchise model.
Mihaela Center
Mihaela Center was established in 2001 in Split. The founder is Dr. Mingyong Wang, MD cardiosurgent and acupuncturist with years of hospital work experience. The purpose of this center is the spread of Chinese medicine in our areas in its purest form. Mihaela Center offers fast and accurate diagnostic (doctor’s exams and computerised diagnostic)
RFC
Franchise chain of wending machines to sell candy, pistachios, peanuts, etc. One machine has a possibility of selling 4 kinds of products. It is suitable to be installed in bars, hair saloons, movie theatres, etc. To enter this franchise network one buyer needs to purchase 24 wending machines.
Akena Hotels
It is a French two star hotel chain with locations all over France and Belgium. To the franchise buyers they bring central reservation system, staff training, hotel management know-how, developed brand that promises affordable price and suitable quality of accommodation and services.
5a Sec
Contemporary business model in dry cleaning -world leader in this branch. Every 3 days they open a new franchise location in the world. In neighbouring Hungary they already have 13 locations.
Naf Naf
The clothing stores for women (casual, trendy and youthful). The franchise buyer should have the space of 100 square meters minimum in attractive location. The expected store fitting investment is 450 €/m2, to be done according to franchisors interior decoration plan and criteria.
Uruvana
Spanish franchise cold drink wending machine chain for small and medium size companies. The installation of those machines is suitable for offices, hair saloons, travel agents, pedestrian zones, hostels, car dealerships, etc.
Bert’s
French fast food restaurant chain with a slogan “eat fast, eat well, eat healthy”. It operates on 10 locations in France and is looking at international expansion. Location of the restaurant has to be in the city centre, shopping center or business city.
San Marina
French franchise shoe store chain with the self service concept. The store size in the cities with population size 50 000 or over to be 120 square meters + the window display, and in the cities under 50 000 70 square meters + window display.
Minelli
Franchise shoe store chain with higher price points. The franchise fee €10 000, no royalty or marketing fees. The store fitting according to Minelly standards 1500 €/square meters. Fist inventory of approximately 2000 pairs of shoes, depending on the store size. Contract duration 5 years with the possibility to extend.
Testa Rossa caffe-bar
Austrian franchise chain, part of Handelshaus Wedl-one of Austrian largest wholesalers for restaurant and catering needs with tradition of about 100 years. The main product and the franchise chain itself has an Italian espresso brand name: Testa Rossa caffe.
Baby 1 one
German franchise chain with 40 locations is the largest specialised store chain of children’s products in Germany. Every year they open 5 new stores.
Froehlich School of Music
Children Music school franchise - is considered among 10 best franchise businesses in Germany. In 1997 they got a German Franchise Prize. They have 538 franchises in Germany, 27 in Austria, 7 in Latvia and 1 in America. The school is for children 1, 5 and up.
Uniglobe Travel
The largest franchise in the world in travel agent branch. It has over 900 locations in 20 countries. Established in 1979.
Cup&Cino Coffee House
Established in 1995. They started their work with the distribution of coffee machines and the coffee beans to hotels, restaurants, bars and canteen. In 1999 they opened their first coffee house and since then they have been developing successfully their franchise model. In the evening hours Cup & Chino becomes a cocktail House to increase the traffic that is usually reduced in the evening hours due to reduced consumption of coffee.
Kieser Training
Fitness centers with the main focus being the increase of strength and the immunity of your body. They have over 130 locations across Europe. Each location is equipped with 50-80 sophisticated exercise machines.
Bagel Brothers
German franchise restaurant chain that serves sandwiches, coffee and juices. The desirable size of the restaurant 130-150 square meters. Customer profile 60-70% female age 20-40
Centronet
Spanish dry cleaning franchise chain. There are 3 investment levels depending on franchisees investment abilities and potential market. Established in 1993 but with 50 years of experience in this branch. So far they have 200 franchise locations in Spain, 25 in Portugal, 12 in China, 3 in Hungary.
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