{"id":4507,"date":"2025-04-09T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=4507"},"modified":"2025-04-09T07:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:00:12","slug":"serbias-coffee-chain-kafeterija-to-enter-romania-with-eu-backed-expansion-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=4507","title":{"rendered":"Serbia\u2019s coffee chain Kafeterija to enter Romania with EU-backed expansion funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kafeterija, a leading specialty coffee shop chain from Serbia, is set to enter the Romanian market as part of a regional expansion strategy financed by BlackPeak Capital, a Bulgarian investment fund supported by the European Union, <a href=\"https:\/\/startupcafe.ro\/un-lant-de-cafenele-strain-se-pregateste-sa-intre-in-romania-dupa-o-finantare-de-la-un-fond-de-investitii-79655\" target=\"_blank\">Startupcafe.ro<\/a> reported. The announcement was made last week, with the company outlining its intention to launch operations in Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2014 by Serbian entrepreneurs Zoran Stanojevi\u0107 and Marko Vukomanovi\u0107, Kafeterija currently operates 53 locations across Serbia and Montenegro.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the support of growth capital from BlackPeak Capital, the company plans to open 97 additional caf\u00e9s, aiming for a total of 150 outlets across Southeastern Europe. The expansion will focus on flagship locations in high-traffic urban centers to maximize visibility and customer access.<\/p>\n<p>The investment is intended to fuel both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. BlackPeak Capital stated that the funding will help Kafeterija consolidate its position as a regional leader in the specialty coffee segment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to expanding the unique coffee culture within Kafeterija while maintaining the highest standards of quality, service, and innovation,\u201d said Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Zoran Stanojevi\u0107.<\/p>\n<p>Kafeterija\u2019s entry into Romania will position it alongside established players such as 5 to go, Ted\u2019s Coffee, Ganesha, Meron, and international brands like Starbucks. The company targets EUR 70 million in annual turnover by appealing to a growing consumer base seeking premium coffee experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming expansion underscores a broader trend of regional food and beverage brands scaling across borders, supported by EU-backed financing initiatives aimed at bolstering economic integration and enterprise growth in Southeastern Europe.<\/p>\n<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Photo source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamstime.com\/\">Franz1212\/Dreamstime.com<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kafeterija, a leading specialty coffee shop chain from Serbia, is set to enter the Romanian market as part of a regional expansion strategy financed by BlackPeak Capital, a Bulgarian investment fund supported by the European Union, Startupcafe.ro reported. The announcement was made last week, with the company outlining its intention to launch operations in Romania, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4507\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}