City Grill Group celebrates 20 years of activity: What guests expect from restaurants
City Grill Group, the most important Romanian restaurant group in the local market, celebrates 20 years of activity in the hospitality industry in Romania. Over the course of two decades, the group has demonstrated a consistent commitment…
City Grill Group, the most important Romanian restaurant group in the local market, celebrates 20 years of activity in the hospitality industry in Romania. Over the course of two decades, the group has demonstrated a consistent commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, becoming an undisputed leader in its field. City Grill Group restaurants are top destinations for Bucharest residents and beyond, being visited daily by nearly 20,000 customers.
City Grill Group started in 2004 with the opening of the City Grill restaurant in Primăverii and 50 employees. With an efficient development strategy and a vision focused on the customer and internal team, City Grill Group quickly became a market leader in the restaurant industry. Currently, City Grill Group includes 10 brands and 24 restaurants.
With over 1,000 employees, City Grill Group supports an organizational culture that promotes professional development, innovation, and initiative. Employees benefit from training courses, training sessions, and a safe and balanced work environment that fosters performance and creativity. Within the group, an intrapreneurial vision is cultivated, with employees encouraged to experiment, adopt technology, and sustainable practices. Thus, City Grill Group develops projects that set a market standard, both from the perspective of menus and services and from the perspective of the atmosphere in restaurants, innovations, and policies to reduce environmental impact.
"Twenty years ago, I set out to develop a business in the restaurant market in Bucharest where I could make a difference, set the tone, and set the standard. Together with a solid team, I have succeeded not only in achieving this goal but also in maintaining our top position, remaining the most important local restaurant group, building durable brands loved by the public and recognized internationally," says Dragoș Petrescu, Founder and President of City Grill Group.
Restaurants that are part of the City Grill Group, such as Caru' cu Bere, Hanu' lui Manuc, Pescăruș, Hanu' Berarilor, City Grill, and Buongiorno Italian, are reference destinations for the Bucharest public, as well as nationally and internationally.
Recently, City Grill Group has completed several major investment projects, including the modernization of the Hanu' Berarilor - Oprea Soare restaurant and the opening of two hotels under the La Boheme brand, as well as the renovation of some locations in the Buongiorno network.
For this year, City Grill Group estimates a turnover of 60 million euros and has budgeted investments of over 20 million euros in its portfolio restaurants, as well as in development in the restaurant and hotel segment. A particularly important project is the renovation of the locations at Otopeni Airport, which will ensure a remarkable presence of the group in the Departures Terminal.
