Intuition has its limits. Knowing where to set up shop starts with knowing where to look. To obtain the indicators that will make the difference, one must ask the right questions. Karolien Sottiaux, COO of Sirius Insight, confirms that commercial success begins with a rigorous diagnosis.

Sysco, the leader in delivery to restaurants and institutions, announced the acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot this Monday. This operation marks the birth of an integrated giant capable of dominating both heavy logistics and direct sales to small independent businesses.

The federal government approved a proposal by Minister Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) on Friday, enacting new restrictions on alcoholic beverages. These are scaled-back measures that will not come into force immediately.

By inaugurating their joint restaurant last month in Sint-Niklaas, the healthy restaurant chain and the sports center chain reached a milestone: ten establishments in just five years of fruitful collaboration.

INSIGHT - The subject became inevitable following the recent Franchise Expo in Paris. Especially since this Thursday, April 2nd, the Gondola Foodservice Congress brings together the leaders of Lunch Garden, Foodmaker, and Fritàpapa, all driven by development through a network of franchisees. I n Belgium, the segments with the highest number of franchisees remain the classic Burger-Pizza duo, with the ranking dominated by McDonald's, Burger King, Quick, Pizza Hut, and Domino’

In just two years, the Belgian concept that revisits the gyros is attracting more and more interest thanks to a blend of simplicity and... profitability. The franchisor Greek & Potatoes is multiplying its points of sale like hotcakes – Greek ones, of course.