Bob's

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This article is about the Brazilian fast food chain. For other entities with this name, see Bob's (disambiguation).
Bob’s
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryFast food
Founded1952; 69 years ago (1952) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
FounderRobert Falkenburg
HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil
ProductsHamburgers and milkshakes
Number of employees
4,000
ParentBrazilian Fast Food Corporation[1]
Websitehttp://www.bobs.com.br/

Bob's (IPA: [ˈbɔbis, ˈbɔb(ɨ)ʃ]) is the first Brazilian fast food chain, founded in 1952 by the American Brazilian tennis champion Robert Falkenburg, Wimbledon tournament winner in 1948. The first store was opened in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.

In 1972, Falkenburg sold the franchise to the Brazilian Fast Food Corporation (BFFC).

Big Bob[]

Among the main sandwiches sold by the company, Big Bob is the most popular[citation needed] and it is made of two hamburgers, onions and leaf chicory.

The chain also offers innovative sandwiches, as toasted cheese with banana sandwich. Another popular item sold by the franchise is the Ovomaltine milkshake.

Business model[]

In 1984, Bob's started a franchising system, opening new stores in Vitória, Espírito Santo. Since then, Bob's has been expanding within Brazil and internationally. Today, there are over 1000[2] stores in Brazil, of which about 320 are franchises. There are also some stores in Portugal (Carcavelos, Algés and Bragança) as well as in Chile (now defunct) and Angola.

Other brands[]

Bob's Shakes, formerly known as “Bob’s Sorvetes” (Bob's Ice Cream), sells frozen desserts such as ice cream, milkshakes, and pies. It was rebranded to the current name in 2009 due to increased popularity of its milkshakes (principally the Ovomaltine's) compared to ice cream.

Bexpress by Bob's offers half-finished and ready sandwiches to be heated in the oven, which can be eaten in or carried out.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://jbonline.terra.com.br/extra/2008/04/09/e09049678.html Controladora do Bob’s lucra 36% mais em 2007 (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ http://www.bobs.com.br/seja-um-franqueado AmBev quer desbancar Bob's e McDonald's em número de franquias no país (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ “BFFC coloca em prática BEXPRESS by Bob’s durante a ABF Franchising Holding inicia sistema de franquia da marca Doggis durante o evento” Archived August 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, 1001franquias.com, September 6, 2010

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