Febo

Febo is a fast food chain in the Netherlands. The founder once started with bread and confectionery.

History

In 1941 Johan founded Izaäk de Borst ( 1919-2008 ), Maison Febo. What started as a bakery, made ​​croquettes developed into a business with vending machines ( "Automata Restaurants " ) for sale itself. De Borst had built modern kitchens, in order to increase the production of croquettes. As a result, he was able to establish branches nationwide via Amsterdam also. There emerged branches in Purmerend, Hoorn and Hoofddorp. Bristle extended the production of further and was built in Amsterdam North, a new factory, in addition to today croquettes and other snacks are made. In 1990, took over the company de Borsts son, bristle sr. died on 8 May 2008.

Organization

The Febo - organization is a franchise organization. 2009 counted Febo 68 branches, including 54 on a franchise basis. In July 2007, a new Febo production center was in Amsterdam-Noord, close to the Coen Tunnel, opened in order to optimize production, cooling and delivery of products. The quality requirements are still central to the business plan.

Trivia

The name is derived from the Febo Ferdinand Bolstraat in the district of Amsterdam de Pijp, where De Borst learned his bakery trade. In contrast to the common assertion, the first store was not in the Ferdinand Bolstraat, but at Karperweg ( side street Amstelveense way ). The Febo in the Ferdinand Bolstraat came only in the 1990s to do so.