Major American brands such as Wendy’s and Olive Garden eye expansion into Hungary

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A bold initiative has been launched by staff at the US Embassy: representatives from several major American brands will be invited to Budapest this September to meet Hungarian entrepreneurs and explore potential partnerships. According to the embassy, the invited companies are ready to enter the Hungarian market. Following Popeyes®, further major US brands could soon open outlets and restaurants in Hungary through collaborations with local franchise partners.
These 11 major U.S. brands could be coming to Hungary
According to the embassy:
“The US Commercial Service, in cooperation with the Hungarian Franchise Association and the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is organising an exclusive seminar to introduce the most successful and scalable American franchise brands that are ready to expand into the Hungarian market.”
The invited companies include:
- Four pizza chains: Pizza Inn, Blaze Pizza, Russo’s New York Pizzeria, and Vocelli Pizza;
- The fast-food chain Wendy’s, which previously exited the Hungarian market;
- Darden Restaurants’ Olive Garden, which offers Italian-inspired salads and pastas;
- Velvet Taco;
- Barberitos, serving burritos, tacos, and grilled dishes;
- United Franchise Group, specialising in franchise consulting;
- Reuse Systems, which could enter the local hospitality sector with its hygiene and cleaning services;
- Mobile Outfitters, offering primarily mobile accessories and screen protectors.








Olive garden is a crime against both food and the country of Italy.
WHAT great nutrition – what our bodies are just “screaming” out for haha – of what is the basic of this “American” controlled, run and operated “Plastic” food provider that Hungarians, will in ALL probability be “sucked” into and Eat plus “countless” others of visitation to Hungary.
WHY are we FAILING to THINK first – what we put into our Mouths ???