Burger King Franchisee To Open Outlets In Colombia

Franchise International:

Kinco SA, a restaurant operator, has bought the rights to franchise Burger King in Colombia. The company will initially open outlets of the US based fast-food burger chain in the cities of Medellin and Cali in the first half of 2008.

‘Colombia is a key market for the continued growth of the Burger King brand in Latin America, and is an important piece of the company’s global development strategy,’ says Armando Jacomino, President of Burger King, Latin America. ‘We are excited to work with Kinco, a business known for strong, experienced restaurateurs, an operational focus, and extensive consumer knowledge.’