Sfinks Polska, the group managing a network of restaurants, generated catering revenue of PLN 51.27 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with PLN 50.32 million a year earlier. This figure represents total sales generated by all restaurants managed by Sfinks, excluding the Piwiarnia chain, which does not report data to the headquarters.
Sfinks Polska’s consolidated revenue, which does not include sales from franchised restaurants and covers only revenue from franchise fees, amounted to PLN 9.46 million. It decreased by PLN 3.33 million year on year due to an increase in the share of franchised outlets in the network structure from 93.3% to 99%.
At the same time, Sfinks improved its consolidated operating profit by PLN 1.35 million and its net result by PLN 0.75 million, reaching PLN 1.44 million and minus PLN 1.27 million respectively. EBITDA increased by PLN 0.77 million year on year and stood at PLN 2.56 million at the end of the first quarter of 2026.
“We have had a very important quarter from a business perspective. We received a preliminary offer from an investment fund in Malta concerning the purchase of an organised part of the enterprise operating under the Sphinx brand, and if the agreement is finalised, this transaction may be decisive for the group’s future operations. We also signed an annex to the agreement with BOŚ, setting out changes to the loan repayment terms that are favourable to us, thanks to which more funds will remain in the company for future development. Independently of this, we continued opening new restaurants and developing the hotel concept,” comments Sylwester Cacek, President of the Management Board of Sfinks Polska.
In 2026, two new SPHINX franchised restaurants were opened, in Gdańsk and Aleksandrów Łódzki. A new outlet is also being prepared for opening in the revitalised post-industrial area on Piotrkowska Street in Łódź. This year, the second Sphinx Hotel will also be launched in Rawicz, together with a restaurant operating under the same brand within its structure. Work is also under way on further restaurants. All new openings are being carried out under the franchise model.
Sfinks is also continuing to develop its Aperitif marketing programme. The number of users is growing steadily and exceeded 900,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
“We are seeing very strong interest in opening outlets under our brands. What is particularly pleasing is that our existing partners are deciding to open further restaurants, creating micro-networks within our structures. Members of Sfinks’ management board are also opening additional restaurants as franchisees. This is the best confirmation that we have a very good franchise concept which, when efficiently managed, provides a profitable business,” explains Sylwester Cacek.
In the first quarter of this year, Sfinks’ standalone sales revenue amounted to PLN 9.4 million, compared with PLN 12.76 million a year earlier. As in the case of the group’s revenue, this decrease resulted from the increase in the share of franchising in the network structure to 99%. At the same time, the company improved its standalone net result by PLN 0.73 million and EBITDA by PLN 0.75 million. In the first quarter, these figures amounted to minus PLN 1.3 million and PLN 2.52 million respectively.
Catering revenue refers to revenue generated by all outlets operating under brands owned by Sfinks Polska Group, excluding the Piwiarnia chain.
Source: CEO.com.pl
