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| Company type | Joint-stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Heikki Salmela |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 473 |
Key people | Heikki Salmela (Chairman) Kari Salmela (CEO) |
| Products | Fast food (hamburgers • french fries • soft drinks • coffee • milkshakes • salads • desserts) |
| Revenue | €234 million (2021)[1] |
Number of employees | 8,000 (2021) |
| Website | hesburger.com |
Hesburger (colloquially known in Finland as Hese and in Estonia as Hess) is a fast food chain based in Turku, Finland.[2][3] In 2008 it was the largest hamburger restaurant chain in Finland,[2] Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with a market share larger than that of U.S.-based rival McDonald's. It further operates in Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. Hesburger primarily purveys fast foods such as hamburgers, fried potatoes, salads and desserts. The company name is derived from the nickname of the founder, Heikki "Hese" Salmela.[4] The company also operates Hesecafes, which sell pastries and specialty coffees, and hot dog outlets.[2] Some restaurants provide car wash services.[5]
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- ^ a b c Dana, L.P. (2008). Handbook of Research on European Business and Entrepreneurship: Towards a Theory of Internationalization. Elgar Original Reference Series. Edward Elgar. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-84844-130-9.
- ^ Lonely Planet Finland. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Publications. 2015. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-74360-534-9. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Heikki Salmela". City.fi. 5 April 2002. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Coming to Bulgaria: Finnish fast food chain Hesburger". The Sofia Globe. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.