Telepizza Selects an Experienced QSR Operator as Its First Master Franchisee to Open the UK Market

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MADRID, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Telepizza chooses "Karali Ventures LTD", as its first key master franchisee

strategic partner who will open 80 stores in the UK     

- Telepizza strategy is to open a minimum of 300 stores in the UK in the next

10 years, with 20-30 regional master franchisees

Telepizza, the largest non-U.S.-based pizza delivery company in the world by

number of stores, is pleased to announce its first master franchisee

partnership with Karali Ventures Limited in the UK, which will be opening 80

new stores within the next ten years. The first stores will be opened in late

2016.

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Pablo Juantegui, Executive Chairman of Telepizza, welcomes Mr. Salim

Janmohamed, Chairman & Managing Director at Karali Group, a group of companies

specialised in the QSR industry, which is one of the largest Burger King

operators in the UK and has developed other brands, including Chamama,

Traditional Favourites, Caffe Italiano, and Cafe Select. The Group has an

incredible track record of success over 30 years in the food and beverage

business.

"We are very pleased to announce our first UK master franchisee partner, which

marks an exciting step in our expansion into the UK market. Our international

expansion is gaining momentum after a strong launch, which has been reinforced

by international partners who are interested in growing our brand globally,"

explained Pablo Juantegui, Executive Chairman of Telepizza.

Giorgio Minardi, President of International at Telepizza said: "We are very

fortunate and pleased to have Mr. Salim Janmohamed join our organization. His

impressive leadership and knowledge of the UK market will be instrumental for

us to open up the market for our Brand and our other master franchisees."

Plans to open 300 stores in the next 10 years

Telepizza plans to open a minimum of 300 stores, with 20-30 franchisees, that

will develop 30 regional markets around the UK within the next ten years.

Telepizza supports every franchisee with its know-how, continued training and

the solidity of its brand, acquired over almost three decades of operational

excellence. Telepizza also safeguards quality standards, managing the entire

process from factory to consumer.

Approximately 35% of Telepizza stores worldwide are owned and operated by

Telepizza, while around 65% are owned by its business partners (franchises and

master franchises)

Mr. Salim Janmohamed, Chairman & Managing Director at Karali Group said: "I am

really looking forward to introducing Telepizza to the UK market and I am

confident that the brand will receive a warm welcome using fresh ingredients in

pizzas that are handmade on demand for the UK consumer, which is what is

missing in the pizza delivery business."

International strategy

Telepizza's international strategy is focused on growth in markets where it is

currently operating, exploring new business opportunities, and entering new

markets via master franchises.

Currently, the company is present in 15 countries and its international chain

sales exceed 30% of the total.

Note to Editors

Telepizza is the largest non-U.S.-based pizza delivery company in the world by

number of stores. Headquartered in Madrid, the Company offers a variety of

pizza and complementary products that combine consistent flavours across

countries with a focus on local adaptation and innovation in the markets where

it operates.

Telepizza operates in 15 countries with its own brand throughout Europe (Spain,

Portugal and Poland), Latin America and other geographies mostly through master

franchise agreements. As of December 2015, the company has a network of 1,311

stores (461 own stores and 850 franchised and master franchised stores) and

employs a vertically-integrated business model throughout seven dough

production facilities.

In 2015, the Group recorded EUR491.8 million in chain sales and EUR57.7 million

in EBITDA.

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Source: Telepizza