Hesburger
Finnish fast food chain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hesburger (colloquially known in Finland as Hese and in Estonia as Hess) is a fast food chain based in Turku, Finland.[2][3] Today, it is 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 Ukraine, Germany and Bulgaria. Hesburger primarily purveys fast foods such as hamburgers, fries, 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, as well as hot dog outlets.[2] Some restaurants provide car wash services.[5]
Company type | Joint-stock company |
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Industry | Restaurants |
Founded | 1980; 44 years ago (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 |