“Our accelerated development will include in 2008 the rollout of 1-2-3 cafe, our Russian cuisine brand which has completed its test phase, in addition to our core brands IL Patio, Planet Sushi and T.G.I. Friday's and to Costa Coffee which is managed through our Joint Venture with Whitbread Plc”, Rosinter announced its plans for 2008.

Rosinter is the leading casual dining restaurants chain in Russia and CIS, operating 262 restaurants in 9 countries and 29 cities.

The company maintains its objectives of accelerating the expansion of its coverage in Russia, CIS and Europe, of increasing its presence in transportation facilities, trade centres and Moscow residential areas, as well as developing new formats of its brands for high traffic locations. In 2008, coverage has already been expanded to Poland, to two new cities in Kazakhstan, to Rostov-on-Don in South Russia and to Ulyanovsk in Central Russia - the first of many forthcoming Regional cities that are being developed by the company franchisees.