The European Pizza Company
The European Pizza Company
The European Pizza Company has a network of more than 800 restaurants in Finland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Germany, offering high-quality products tailored to local consumer preferences. As one of the largest players in the franchised pizza business in Europe, the company is well-positioned for continued growth in the European pizza market and aspires to become the leading European collection of sustainable and local pizza chains.
Ownership
100%
Ownership since
2018
Markets served
4
Employees
364
Revenues
NOK 3.0 bn
CEO
Tommi Tervanen
Ownership view
The European Pizza Company is well-positioned for continued growth in the attractive European out-of-home market. With its broad network of local restaurant chains, the company plays an important role in the diversification and growth of Orkla ASA’s portfolio in this segment. As owner, Orkla ASA focuses on strengthening the organisation, accelerating growth, and leveraging synergies and profitability, while continuing to pursue attractive structural opportunities.
”We desire to create value, loyalty and experiences for customers in the European market by developing innovative sustainable pizza products and modern digital services. This is our winning recipe.”
Through strong e-commerce platforms, loyalty programmes and delivery services, we reach millions of consumers across our markets. Appetite for pizza is universal. We are an active owner to our companies. Based near Amsterdam, our TEPC team provides decades of experience and insight in building consumer brands, network expansion, franchisee stewardship and integrated value chains. Sustainable values underpin the development of our operations, with the long-term aim of creating positive impacts that also make our business more future-proof.
Tommi Tervanen – CEO
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