Hesburger, the leading Finnish fast food chain, has announced its intention to expand its presence in Ukraine. Over the next five years, the company plans to open at least 10 new restaurants in the western part of the country, investing €12 million in the project.
This is reported by Business • Media
Network Development and Investments in Ukraine
The Hesburger chain was founded in 1966, and by 2025 it is expected to have over 480 restaurants operating in nine countries worldwide. Currently, there are seven brand restaurants operating in Ukraine, located in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
In March 2025, Hesburger made a significant investment, allocating €7.3 million to establish a production and storage complex near Kyiv. The new facility specializes in producing patties and storing products, with a processing capacity of up to six tons of meat per day and the ability to serve up to 50 restaurants. This move marked the first Finnish industrial investment in Ukraine since the onset of the full-scale war.
International Operations and Company Position
Prior to the onset of Russia’s large-scale aggression, Hesburger had 38 restaurants in the territory of the Russian Federation and four in Belarus. However, in April 2022, the company decided to completely cease operations in Russia and closed all its establishments on its territory.
“In March 2025, Hesburger invested €7.3 million, opening a production and storage complex for producing patties and storing products near Kyiv. The processing capacity of the facility is up to 6 tons of meat per day, and the expected volume is to serve up to 50 restaurants. This initiative became the first Finnish industrial investment in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.”