New Investments in Fast FoodWednesday, February 6, 2019 KFC chain will invest $3 million to open three new restaurants and $1 million to remodel other locations already operating in the country. The company reported that the new restaurants, which will begin operations in 2019, will be located in Escazú, Limón and Heredia, and those that will be remodeled are located in downtown San José, Alajuela and in Multicentro de Desamparados. Prepared food: $4 million TenderMonday, October 1, 2018 The Ministry of Education of Panama tenders the supply of 1.5 million lunches served in disposable containers for 20 schools involved in the Extended School Day for All Program. Purchase of the Government of Panama 2018-0-07-0-99-LP-034928: Fast Food Restaurants Closing in NicaraguaFriday, October 26, 2018 Managua's restaurant trade association reports the closure of at least 700 fast food restaurants in recent months. According to representatives of the Association of Restaurant Owners of Managua, due to the low levels of sales reported in recent months, at least 700 restaurants have closed their operations. Tender Prepared Food for $6 millionTuesday, March 20, 2018 A tender is being launched in Panama for a supply of prepared food to provide meals for students of the officer school, for a term of 15 months. Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-18-01-99-LP-041539: $2 million Tender for FoodWednesday, April 4, 2018 The Ministry of Government in Panama is putting out to tender a supply of different types of provisions for the Child Custody and Compliance Centers nationwide. Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-04-0-99-LP-010175: Tender: Food ServicesTuesday, March 6, 2018 The Costa Rican Sports Institute is putting out to tender a supply of food for the final stage of the Icoder 2018 national sports games. Costa Rica Government Purchase 2018LN-000001-0011400001: Tender: $10 million Food SupplyThursday, February 22, 2018 The Ministry of Health in Panama is putting out to tender the supply of prepared food for patients, and medical and administrative personnel at the Santo Tomás Hospital, for a period of two years. Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-12-14-08-LP-014777: Panama: Re-tender of Food Services for PrisonsMonday, May 4, 2015 A tender for the supply of food to prisons around the country has been canceled at the request of interested companies, who requested redefinition of costs and other aspects of the conditions. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Government:
GEOMARKETING SOLUTIONS
Fast Food: What is the Best Location?Friday, October 9, 2020 Taco Bell, located on 6th Avenue in zone 9 of Guatemala City, has a potential market of 315,000 consumers 15 minutes away by car. Of this group of people, 26% are interested in fast food and 15% in Mexican food. Using the Geomarketing solutions we have developed for our clients, CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence team analyzed the environment of some of the main locations of fast food restaurants operating in Central American countries. Below is an extract of the study's findings.
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Fast food: What do Consumers have in Mind?Wednesday, August 12, 2020 In Central America, it is estimated that nearly 14 million people show an interest in fast food in the digital environment. Pizza, tacos, organic food and snacks are some of the terms that have best positioned themselves in the minds of consumers with high purchasing power. An analysis of the interests and preferences of consumers in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, shows interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people in various foods, products, services, restaurant chains and activities.
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Mexican Food: Consumers and Potential DemandMonday, June 15, 2020 The Montblanc Shopping Center, in the Guatemalan city of Quetzaltenango, is a sales point that, at a distance of 15 minutes walking, holds a captive market of 35 thousand people who together spend $11 million, and of them, 11% show interest in Mexican food. In CentralAmericaData we developed a geomarketing tool based on interactive maps, through which you can identify where people are and what characteristics they have as consumers. The map incorporates, for any Central American country, the variables population, income, average monthly expenditure and consumer interests. With this information it is possible to identify potential customers and define promotional strategies accordingly, or also explore home delivery times from any sales point. Restaurants, Health Crisis and the Paradigm ShiftMonday, March 30, 2020 Because of the social isolation and mobility restrictions that have been decreed by the health crisis facing the region and the world, restaurants will be forced to readjust their business model to the changes that will come in consumer behavior. The spread of covid-19 has forced restaurant chains to reinvent themselves in order to continue operating, as in most countries of the region governments have banned the free movement of people and forced most commercial establishments to close. New Rules for RestaurantsMonday, November 25, 2019 In order for a club soda or a restaurant in Costa Rica to obtain permission to use liquefied petroleum gas, the business must comply with the regulations that have been in effect since September and must then submit to the scrutiny of a certified specialist. The 133 requirements to be met by restaurants and club soda are contained in the "General Regulations for the Regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Supply." Fast-food Chains Propose New InvestmentsMonday, December 3, 2018 In Costa Rica, fast food restaurant chains plan to open at least 14 new sales points in different areas of the country next year. Some of the companies planning to expand their restaurant chain in 2019 include: Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, KFC and QSR International, and their key commitment to further expansion will be to move into smaller locations. $10 million Investment in Food DistributionFriday, February 23, 2018 Mayca food service company plans to invest $10 million over the next 2 years in the construction of seven new points of sale in Costa Rica. Following last week's opening of branch number 13 in San Ramón, representatives of the company announced that they will be investing in the construction and operation of seven other stores in 2018 and 2019, which will bring the total number of points of sale to 20. Mayca is owned by Sysco Corporation, which completed the acquisition process in November of last year. |
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